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Well that was unexpected. No, not the Los Angeles Lakers losing in the first round to the San Antonio Spurs; it was a 2-7 matchup, after all, and no NBA team has lost after being up 3-0 (as the San Antonio Spurs were). But who, when the Lakers ...

Who has the most to prove in these playoffs? J.A. Adande examines each West series.

Tom Carpenter looks back at Sunday's action, including how to assess Kobe Bryant's fantasy draft value for the 2013-14 season.

To read the Essos (Eastern) Conference translator, click here. Steve McPherson: As darkness sweeps the land, a lone figure works by dim light, trying to write one of those intros where it seems like he's talking about Game of Thrones but then he's...

In case you were busy getting your NIT bracket in before tipoff, here's what you missed in sports on Monday: The Miami Heat secured their 23rd consecutive victory, overcoming Jeff Green's 43 points to grab sole possession of the second longest w...

Our panel of experts answer your Twitter questions.

The NBA rescinded the technical foul assessed to Kobe Bryant in Monday's 119-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers announced Tuesday. Bryant told reporters after the game that he was confident the technical foul -- which would have been his 1...

Mike D'Antoni and the Los Angeles Lakers understand that their original goal of a high-octane offense is not the best way to the playoffs now.

DENVER -- Amnesty THAT ... game? After rallying for an emotional win in Dallas Sunday afternoon, then having a little fun at Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's suggestion that the Lakers should use the amnesty clause on the final year and $30.5 million of...

DENVER -- Kobe Bryant said he expects the NBA to rescind the technical foul that referee Joey Crawford called on him for arguing a non-call near the end of the first half of Monday night's 119-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets. It was Bryant's leag...

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Neil Tardy looks back at Tuesday's action, including mixed results for James Harden, Nicolas Batum and Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant welcomes challenges, which explains why he chastised a fan on Twitter for using a homophobic slur. "It's the right thing to do," Bryant told ESPN.com. "I couldn't help myself. I saw it, I was like, 'I can't help myself. I have to respond.'"

So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from the previous night, along with ones you will remember forever. Savvy The Heat rolled in Brookly...

Neil Tardy looks back at Tuesday's action, including a big night from rookie Andre Drummond.

LOS ANGELES -- Metta World Peace predicted during the summer that the new-look Los Angeles Lakers would give the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' historic 72-10 record a run for its money. Oh, how things have changed. Following the Lakers' 112-105 loss t...