Bryant and his daughter Gianna, along with seven others, were killed in a helicopter crash in 2020.
Jusuf Nurkić was benched earlier this month amid a losing skid, and he hasn't played since.
Yahoo Sports compiled this collection of work covering the Los Angeles Lakers legend in the years before and after the tragic helicopter crash.
To remember the life of Kobe Bryant on the five-year anniversary of his heartbreaking passing, Larry Nance Jr. opens up about being a rookie during Bryant’s last season in the NBA.
Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell combined for 72 points in the defeat, losing three in a row for the first time this season.
The Spurs superstar goes above and beyond as a global ambassador for the NBA.
Since knocking Denver out of last season's playoffs, Minnesota has won the next two regular-season matchups.
Bronny's poster dunk tied the game and fueled a fourth-quarter surge that led to South Bay's second win of the season.
The Sixers hit 21 3-pointers against the Cavs, led by Paul George's six and Eric Gordon shooting 4-for-4.
Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has risen to the occasion after stepping into the spot occupied by the legendary Gregg Popovich.
The Celtics' veteran leader took a long, winding road to his first NBA title, and he's reaping the rewards of his patience.
It's time to honor the best performers from the season's first half.
In today's edition: Jokić matches Wilt, Djokovic retires due to injury, 4th down conversions, Mamba forever, and more.
Giannis was the leading vote-getter among NBA fans for the second consecutive year.
Larry Nance Jr. joins KOC to reflect on his experiences with former teammate, Kobe Bryant, as the five-year anniversary of his passing approaches & Tom Haberstroh drops in with the latest NBA news and notes.
Jokić became the first player to get 30 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in an NBA game since Wilt Chamberlain.
After commissioner Adam Silver talked about the possibility of an NBA Europe league on Thursday, Wemby shined with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocks in a Spurs rout.
Wembanyama put on a show in his home country, putting up a 30-point double-double and a number of key highlights in the massive win.
San Antonio has a golden opportunity, thanks to Victor Wembanyama and a CBA quirk.
Who should represent the East in this year's All-Star festivities? Here's our 12-man roster.
How well have teams performed against expectations? It's time to hand out report cards!
“Sometimes when you use your head, it doesn’t quite work out."
Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine make the case for their Western Conference All-Star starters headlined by Victor Wembanyama.
Butler won't play on Miami's upcoming road trip.
The Rockets held on for one of the least likely wins of the season after what looked like a disastrous finish.
Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus react to the Phoenix Suns-Utah Jazz trade and if it’s connected to Jimmy Butler. Then, Vince and Dan strongly disagree with Scottie Pippen’s latest comments on what he could’ve accomplished without Michael Jordan and his value compared to LeBron James. Later, Vince and Ice Young applaud Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green’s competitiveness towards each other.
The Spurs superstar understands the responsibilities and immense spotlight he's under, yet still makes it a priority to take his team to dinner.
The Spurs are in Paris this week for a pair of games against the Indiana Pacers.
Phoenix is .500 halfway through the season, but 20-12 when KD plays.
Daniel Gafford will see more playing time in Lively's absence.
The Gulf Coast has been hit with record snowfall and brutally cold weather.
Who should represent the West in this year's All-Star festivities? Here's our 12-man roster.
Roki Sasaki spent the night at the Lakers game, meeting LeBron James and watching the NBA legend make history during a win over the Wizards.
The Suns turned one first-round draft pick into three from the Jazz. Are they stockpiling assets to upgrade their roster around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant?
The Spurs star is slated to play two games in Paris in an event that is vital to keep interest in the region high and to build the game.
A blowout loss to the Celtics should have the Warriors considering the path Boston took to become the powerhouse it is today.
On this absolutely jam-packed edition of the Kevin O'Connor Show, ESPN's Bobby Marks *and* college basketball guru John Fanta both stop by to talk hoops.
The reeling Warriors have now gone 9-18 since a 12-3 start and fallen to the outside looking in at the Western Conference play-in race.
DiVincenzo was recently promoted to the starting lineup over Mike Conley and was averaging 17.5 points and 4.7 assists as a starter. Minnesota was 4-2 in those games.
Vincent Goodwill and former Knicks GM Scott Perry discuss whether or not several prominent teams in the NBA such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns should make a splash move ahead of the trade deadline or keep their rosters together.
Jokić has a shot at surpassing his career-high of 29 triple-doubles in a season.
Dan Titus gets you ready for the week ahead in fantasy hoops with his top players to add, led by the newest member of the Suns.
Durant, a longtime Washington fan, joined the Commanders as they celebrated their divisional-round upset over Detroit.
Butler is seeking a trade from the Heat, saying "I want to get my joy back."
Should Boston be worried or is this just a blip on the radar?
Between injuries and suspensions, Embiid has played in just 13 games this season.
Oklahoma City had a 42-point lead over Cleveland late in the third quarter.
On this episode of the Kevin O'Connor Show, Tom Haberstroh and KOC play a game of Panic Meter, review the latest Suns trade and more.
The Pistons are making noise in the East again, with their star point guard leading the way.
With the NBA season at its midway point, let's take a spin around the league as we approach the trade deadline and playoff push.
