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LeBron, Curry and Durant to spearhead USA's basketball team at Paris Olympics 2024

USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent that also includes reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid.

Kobe Bryant immortalized with a 19-foot bronze statue outside the Lakers' downtown arena

Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, said during the dedication ceremony that the statue is the first of three that will be created to honor the five-time NBA champion.

NBA: Anthony Davis, LeBron James shine as Los Angeles Lakers beat Charlotte Hornets

Anthony Davis dominated with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists as the Lakers finished an NBA road trip 4-2 with the other wins at Boston, New York and Golden State.

NBA: Vanderbilt ejected after altercation with Brooks as Houston Rockets beat Lebron James' LA Lakers

During the match, LeBron James was knocked to the court after being hit in the face by Dillion Brooks as the two fought for a rebound.

LeBron James voted into NBA All-Star Game for record 20th time

LeBron James, a four-time NBA champion, broke the record for All-Star appearances that he had shared with another Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

NBA: Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic dies after heart attack during team dinner

Dejan Milojevic had suffered a heart attack at a team dinner in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night and died on Wednesday morning

NBA: Detroit Pistons beat Toronto Raptors to snap record-tying losing streak at 28 games

The Pistons, who hadn't won since 28 October, matched the Philadelphia 76ers' record of 28, split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.

NBA: Detroit Pistons suffer record-tying 28th straight loss, go down to Celtics in overtime

It was the first time all season the Pistons led by more than 20 points, and the first time they had gotten to overtime in the two months since their last win.

NBA: Detroit Pistons lose single-season record 27 straight games

Next up is the overall record of 28 straight losses, set by the Philadelphia 76ers from late in the 2014-15 season through early 2015-16.

NBA: Warriors star Draymond Green suspended indefinitely after striking Jusuf Nurkic in the face

Draymond Green, part of four Warriors championships, was ejected for the 18th time in his career — most among active NBA players.

NBA: Lakers win inaugural In-Season Tournament title, edge Pacers in final

Anthony Davis, who had 41 points and 20 rebounds, starred in Lakers' 123-109 win over the Lakers to clinch the first NBA In-Season Tournament

LeBron James slams 'ridiculous' US gun laws after Las Vegas college shooting

LeBron James spoke just hours after a gunman killed three people and left one critically injured in a shooting at the University of Nevada

NBA in-season tournament: Bucks, Lakers edge Knicks, Suns into semi-finals

The Bucks posted a season high in scoring, shooting 60.5% (23 of 38) from 3-point range and 60.4% overall to set up a matchup with Indiana

NBA in-season tournament: Pacers, Pelicans advance at the cost of Celtics, Kings

Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans advanced to the semi-finals of the NBA in-season tournament with wins over Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings

NBA: Paul George lifts Clippers over Warriors, late surge can't save Mavs

Paul George scored a game-high 25 points and drilled the game-winning three-pointer as the Clippers rallied from a 22-point third-quarter deficit to stun the Golden State Warriors

NBA: Sands casino family to buy majority share in Mavs from Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban isn't likely to disappear from the spotlight since he will retain control of basketball operations

Mark Cuban working on $3.5 billion sale of Dallas Mavericks: Report

Mark Cuban said late last year he wanted to build a new arena in downtown Dallas that would also be a casino resort, if Texas does legalise gambling.

NBA: Anthony Davis stars as LA Lakers edge Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers hold off Oklahoma City Thunder

In other game, the Brooklyn Nets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 112-97 victory over the short-handed Miami Heat.

'Stop all the booing!': Gregg Popovich lets rip as Spurs fans target Kawhi Leonard

The heckling of Kawhi Leonard drew the ire of San Antonio Spurs' veteran coach Gregg Popovich, who grabbed a courtside microphone to address the home fans

Butler shines as Heat push NBA win streak to seven games

Miami haven't dropped a game since and have climbed to third place in the East, 1.5 games behind leaders Boston.

NBA: Tatum leads Boston Celtics rally past New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks pip Chicago Bulls

Elsewhere Monday, the Toronto Raptors pulled off a remarkable comeback to snatch victory over the Washington Wizards, overturning a 23-point second-half deficit to win 111-107.

NBA: Anthony Edwards helps Timberwolves end Celtics' unbeaten start, James Harden loses on Clippers debut

In Denver, the defending NBA champion Nuggets produced a scintillating second-half comeback to sink the New Orleans Pelicans 134-116.

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins

In a game featuring 23 lead changes, it was tied at 139-139 when Curry drove to the basket and rose to bank in a shot.

NBA: Joel Embiid-inspired Philadelphia 76ers beat Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings down LA Lakers

Stephen Curry scored 24 points, going 6-of-14 from 3-point range, and Klay Thompson added 19 points, going 5-of-10 from beyond the arc, in Golden State's 106-95 triumph at Houston.

NBA All-Star Game reverts to East-West and classic format

The next showdown of elite NBA talent will be played on February 18 at Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers.

NBA: Phoenix Suns lose draft pick for violating league rules

Phoenix Suns had discussions with Drew Eubanks prior to the date when such talks were permitted.

NBA: 'Butterflies' for teenager Victor Wembanyama ahead of Spurs debut

Victor Wembanyama, 19, is widely regarded as a once-in-a-generation player, tipped to have the same kind of impact on the NBA that LeBron James had 20 years ago.

NBA: Devin Booker shines as Phoenix Suns down Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets beat LA Lakers

Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors scoring with 27 points but it wasn't enough as Phoenix Suns pipped the GSW 108-104.

NBA fines Houston Rockets' Dillon Brooks $25,000 for reckless contact

Brooks, who led the NBA in technical fouls last season, said after the game he felt 'picked on' by referees over his reputation.

NBA’s Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol and Dirk Nowitzki join Hall of Fame

The Class of 2023 paid tribute to global talent with French guard Parker, German forward Nowitzki, Spanish centre Gasol and US guard Wade joined by 74-year-old Popovich, coach of the Spurs since 1996