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NBA: Dwight Howard, Anthony Davis downplay confrontation in Lakers' loss to Suns

Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis both say their physical confrontation on the Los Angeles Lakers' bench was a momentary disagreement that has already been resolved.

NBA Western Conference preview: LA Lakers may be the ones to catch

It's easy to see why the Lakers would be a fashionable pick to emerge as the Western Conference representative in the NBA Finals this season.

NBA: From Rockets' young roster to Raptors' homecoming, biggest talking points of upcoming season

The first practices of the season in the NBA are here, with teams set to hit the floor on Tuesday to formally begin getting ready for the 2021-22 campaign. A six-pack of things to watch as things get started:

NBA: LeBron James fueled by snub in best player poll ahead of new season

An ESPN survey of 10 NBA executives and scouts was evenly split between US Olympic hero Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets and Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

NBA: Russell Westbrook eager to help LeBron James in Lakers homecoming

After spending the last half-decade racking up spectacular numbers for teams with little chance of major success, Westbrook is joining the Lakers for his 14th NBA season.

NBA: Anthony Davis says injuries 'a big factor' for Los Angeles Lakers' title defence unravelling

Anthony Davis missed half of the 72-game regular season because of a string of injuries. LeBron James, who missed more than 20 games this season with a high right ankle sprain.

NBA: Brad Stevens replacing Danny Ainge as president of basketball operations in Boston Celtics shakeup

Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics' president of basketball operations, retired and coach Brad Stevens will move up to the front office to replace him. The moves came about 12 hours after the 17-time NBA champions lost to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series

NBA: Eastern Conference champions no more, Miami Heat start to look to what's next

There was no run to the NBA Finals this year for the Miami Heat, not even a single playoff victory. With the Heat entering a crucial offseason, here's what to watch for:

NBA: LeBron James-Stephen Curry clash to be highlight of play-in round as teams jostle for playoff spots

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have squared off four times for championships, back in the days of those Warriors-Cleveland matchups in the NBA Finals being annual events. They’ll square off on Wednesday for a slightly different prize — the No 7 seed in the West playoffs.

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant posthumously inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Bryant was inducted as part of the Class of 2020, almost 16 months after he and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash along with seven others in southern California.