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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, fist-bumps his daughter Gianna after the last NBA basketball game of his career, against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Los Angeles.Bryant scored 60 points as the Lakers won 101-96. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

AP PHOTOS: Kobe Bryant’s NBA life, in photo form

Associated Press

AP source: NBA discusses All-Star Game for HBCU benefit

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant shoots as he falls to the floor after being fouled by Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Harden, Durant help Nets break away late, beat Heat 98-85

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) gets off a shot in front of Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Rookie PG Anthony scores 21, Magic beat Hornets 117-108

By JOHN DENTON - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) is blocked from reaching the basket by Dallas Mavericks' James Johnson, left, Wes Iwundu, center rear, and Willie Cauley-Stein, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Porter, Nuggets beat Mavericks 117-113 after Murray ejection

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Dylan Windler (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron scores 46, Lakers beat Cavs to stay perfect on road

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington (8) reacts after a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Wright, Ellington lead Pistons over 76ers 119-104

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks to his players during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 121-101. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Spurs-Pelicans game called off, as NBA’s virus woes continue

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Referee Natalie Sago, left, puts the ball in play during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder made up two-thirds of the crew assigned to the Charlotte at Orlando game, the first time in NBA history that two women were assigned to work a regular-season contest together. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Sago, Schroeder part of NBA’s first ref crew with 2 women

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Jokic, Murray push Nuggets to 120-112 win over Suns in 2 OTs

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Theo Maledon (11) defends against Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Clippers beat Thunder 108-101, tie for NBA’s best record

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) shoots against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wizards return to court, Grizzlies see 6th game postponed

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks the ball during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Leonard, Clippers beat Thunder for 7th straight victory

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots during the first quarter of the team's NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Clippers dominate, beat Thunder 120-106 for 6th win in row

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes to the basket as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Jazz rout Warriors for 8th straight; Curry now 2nd in 3s

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic shoots over Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Jokic scores 31, Nuggets rally to beat Suns 130-126 in OT

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Davis scores season-high 37 as Lakers beat Bulls 101-90

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Gabe Vincent (2) defends against Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Durant, Irving help Nets hold off Adebayo, Heat 128-124

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) brings the ball upcourt while guarded by Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

LaVine continues strong play, leads Bulls past Hornets

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) hangs from the rim after dunking next to Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

LeBron scores 34, Lakers beat Bucks to open 7-game trip

By The Associated Press - Associated Press