Dwight Howard

NBA: 'Pissed off' LeBron James sees Los Angeles Lakers roll past Denver Nuggets 126-114 in West finals opener

Anthony Davis had 37 points and 10 rebounds, LeBron James added 15 points and 12 assists hours after finishing a distant second in the MVP voting, and the Lakers rolled to a 126-114 victory on Friday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: LeBron James among 44 US Summer Games basketball team finalists

LeBron James — a two-time gold medalist and three-time Olympian — is among 44 players announced by USA Basketball on Monday as finalists for the team that will play in the Tokyo Games

Kobe Bryant's relentless drive to achieve perfection moulded his basketball legacy

After Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his farewell NBA game, he was asked if it was a perfect ending to his career. “The perfect ending would have been a Championship,” he replied. In a way, both his last game, and that parting statement, were Bryant's life in a nutshell.

NBA: TJ Warren scores 21 points as Pacers hold on against 76ers; LeBron James, Dwight Howard power Lakers to victory

The Pacers have now beaten the 76ers twice in 14 days, this time after charging back from an 11-point deficit midway through the third quarter

NBA Rundown Week 8: LA Lakers establish championship credentials, Andre Iguodala spices up trade window and more

Bits and bobs from another week in the NBA gone by

NBA Rundown Week 2: Dwight Howard's second coming, Kevin Durant's reason for leaving Warriors and more

Bits and bobs from another week gone by in the NBA

NBA: Once hated by Los Angeles Lakers fans, Dwight Howard endearing himself to Staples Center faithful

Hollywood loves a comeback story, but Dwight Howard's redemption arc is almost too unbelievable for Los Angeles.

NBA: Dwight Howard given permission to negotiate deal for move to Los Angeles Lakers, say reports

In addition to the Magic and Lakers, Howard has played for Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte and Washington, although he saw action in only nine games last season for the Wizards due to spinal surgery

NBA: From LeBron James joining LA Lakers to Kawhi Leonard moving to the Toronto Raptors, the biggest off-season moves

Several of NBA’s biggest names changed teams in the offseason – including some who were longtime franchise cornerstones with their previous teams. Here's a look at the switches that made the biggest splashes:

NBA: Kemba Walker nets 46 points in Hornets' 140-79 rout of Grizzlies; Rockets beat Pistons to close in on No 1 seeding

Hornets' Walker sank a club-record 10 3-pointers and made 10 free throws, becoming only the third player in any NBA contest with so many of each.