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Watch the livestream of Kobe and Gianna Bryant's memorial service here.

"A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant" is expected to run on Monday from about 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pacific time.

Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points in his first game to have 30 or more since February 2017, when he was with the Knicks, as Portland rallied to beat visiting Detroit.

Already a fan favorite, rookie Luguentz Dort has stayed ready for the Thunder, breaking through as a surprise starter and impact player on a potential playoff team.

After a second straight loss Sunday night, frustrated Wizards coach Scott Brooks said his team is "playing soft," adding that his players need to exhibit toughness and pride. Brooks said he has to do a better job getting...

The Milwaukee Bucks have clinched a playoff berth 55 days before the NBA postseason is set to begin.

LeBron James said he had been setting Jaylen Brown up all night to give up the fadeaway jumper that ultimately sealed the Lakers' victory over the Celtics on Sunday night.

The nail-biter at Staples was a worthy addition to the historic Lakers-Celtics rivalry.

The Detroit Pistons haven’t been afraid to part ways with veteran players as they focus more intently on a rebuild but don’t expect the team to proceed with a buyout for 31-year-old Derrick Rose. “There’s no chan...

The Indiana Pacers have announced that they will be without shooting guard Jeremy Lamb for the remainder of the season. Lamb tore his ACL in a Tuesday night loss to the Toronto Raptors. In addition to the torn ACL in his...

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Bryant was expected to take the step toward the hall even before he died in a helicopter crash in January. Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Tamika Catchings are also on the ballot.

R.J. Barrett and Frank Ntilikina speak French to each other on the court. This began early in the 2019-20 campaign and hasn’t stopped. The language, however, isn’t the only thing that the young duo share. “I unders...

Lakers 114 (43-12), Celtics 112 (39-17) With the game close down the stretch, Lebron James (29 points) hit a clutch turnaround to give the Lakers the lead as they escaped with the W on Sunday afternoon. Anthony Davis fin...

The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Markieff Morris and waived center DeMarcus Cousins today. In 623 career games (347 starts) for Phoenix, Washington, Oklahoma City and Detroit, Morris has averaged 11.6 points (.449 F...

We took the same walk together every time he played in Dallas. But it was the 17-year-old I first met in Los Angeles in 1996 that I can't stop thinking about.

The Dallas Mavericks have filed a protest over Saturday night's loss to the Atlanta Hawks, citing a "misapplication of the rules," sources confirmed to ESPN. The New York Times first reported the protest of a call with 8...

The Dallas Mavericks have filed a protest over Saturday night's loss to the Atlanta Hawks, citing a "misapplication of the rules," sources confirmed to ESPN. The New York Times first reported the protest of a call with 8...