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Jalen Duren wants to leave the Detroit Pistons for the Sacramento Kings, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Duren is a restricted free agent. He plans to meet with Sacramento with the intention of structuring a sign-and-trade out of Detroit. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/2071721587955716300 Duren was underwhelmed by the Pistons’ initial offer in...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are extending a qualifying offer to Moussa Cissé, making the center a restricted free agent, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. He will hold a 2026-27 cap hit of under $2.2 million. The move keeps a productive young big in the mix and gives Dallas the right...

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Morant will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the last year of his contract. In 20 games for Memphis this past season, Morant averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists per...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks formally introduced Dusty May as their head coach on Monday, a week after he left Michigan and the program he guided to the 2026 national championship. May arrives as the centerpiece hire of president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri's first offseason running Dallas. Ujiri parted...

The Toronto Raptors are trying to trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Toronto acquired Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018 and Leonard guided the franchise to the 2019 championship against the Golden State Warriors. In the summer...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are likely to exercise the near $2.2 million team option on guard Ryan Nembhard for the 2026-27 season on Monday, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, retaining the undrafted rookie who led all NBA first-year players in assists per game. The move locks in low-cost backcourt depth...

The Golden State Warriors are trying to trade for Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis and sign LeBron James, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James is an unrestricted free agent. He's been with the Los Angeles Lakers since the 2018-19 season. Davis and James led the Lakers to the...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings rallied from a 23-point third-quarter deficit to pull within 4 in the fourth quarter, but their comeback fell short in an 85-77 loss to the Minnesota Lynx at College Park Center. The loss dropped Dallas to 11-8, while Minnesota improved to 15-4 and secured...

COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Dereck Lively II is six months removed from season-ending foot surgery, out of his walking boot, and in no hurry to circle a return date. The Dallas Mavericks center addressed his recovery Friday after spending the afternoon with young players at a team youth camp, framing the...

The Memphis Grizzlies are "highly motivated" to trade Ja Morant, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. However, the Grizzlies can't find a team that wants him. https://twitter.com/TheNBABase/status/2070121261104239027 The Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic last offseason and sent Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz at this year's...