Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

Those that knew Kobe Bryant well believed his Hall of Fame speech would have been as unique as his on-court performances.

Magic Johnson and others have called Kobe Bryant the greatest Laker of all time. But other Lakers greats have expressed less certainty.

NBA created Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Award, which will go to an NBA player and result in a $100,000 donation to organization of his choosing.

With about 4,000 fans in attendance, LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers unveil their 2019-20 NBA championship banner at Staples Center.

Steph Curry’s performances this season have reminded teams of his ability to deliver MVP-caliber performances.

The Celtics announced that All-Star guard Jaylen Brown will miss the rest of the 2021-21 season after doctors determined he will need surgery.

Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is continuing various traditions to commemorate the memory of his mother Jacqueline, who died last year of COVID.

LeBron James said he might ‘never get back to 100%’ after returning from his high right ankle sprain in the Lakers’ 110-106 loss to the Kings.

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love opens up on the incident in Monday’s Toronto Raptors game and the challenges he has faced.