Kobe Bryant memorial: What to know as the NBA world honors a legend

Kobe and Giannis Bryant will be honored Monday (1 p.m. ET) with a celebration of life service inside Staples Center.

Bulls rookie White credits hair for historic streak

After scoring 33 on Sunday, Coby White became the first rookie in NBA history to score 30 points in consecutive games...

Melo’s best game in 3 years helps Blazers rally

Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points in his first game to have 30 or more since February 2017, when he was with...

OKC’s Dort making strong case for permanency

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

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to level up and be decisively great

While Joel Embiid declared himself the best player in the world, Giannis Antetokounmpo did what he has done all season in...

NBA predictions: MVP, Finals matchups and best rookie

We polled the ESPN NBA Forecast panel of experts for their predictions now that we are two-thirds of the way through...

Brooks after loss to Bulls: Wizards ‘playing soft’

After a second straight loss Sunday night, frustrated Wizards coach Scott Brooks said his team is “playing soft,” adding that his...

The stories the people closest to Kobe keep remembering

People close to Kobe Bryant share the stories they’re looking back on ahead of Monday’s memorial.

Cuban discipline to wait on Mavs’ protest ruling

The Dallas Mavericks have filed a protest over Saturday night’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, citing a “misapplication of the rules,”...

Bucks earliest to clinch playoff berth in 15 years

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