NEW YORK: NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he is hopeful of reaching a new collective bargaining agreement with the players' union by a Friday (Saturday in Manila) deadline after progress in ongoing talks.

"I certainly can foresee one getting done and I hope we do get one done," Silver said Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) after a two-day meeting of club owners.

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