Bryant Will Not Opt Out of Lakers Deal

Kobe Bryant will stay with the Lakers. He decided not to terminate the last two years of contract. Bulls guard Ben Gordon agrees to contract with Detroit. Jason Kidd talks to Knicks.

Lakers and Magic Ready for Game 4

Kobe Bryant looks to rebound from a sub-par performance in the second half of a Game 3 loss to the Magic when the Lakers play Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight in Orlando.

NBA highlights from June 9th

NBA highlights from June 9th, 2009.

NBA TV Top 5: June 9th

NBA's Top 5 Plays for June 9th, 2009.

Kobe Scores 40 As Lakers Rout Magic

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points as the Lakers crushed the Magic, 100-75, in Game 1 of the NBA finals Thursday. Orlando star Dwight Howard was held to 12 points.

Lakers Win West in 6, Advance to NBA Finals

Behind Kobe Bryant's 35-point, 10-assist performance, the Lakers dispatched Carmelo Anthony and the pesky Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night.

Lakers, Nuggets Western Conference Final Preview

Two top scorers meet in the Western Conference final, as Lakers' star Kobe Bryant takes on Denver's Carmelo Anthony. AP NBA Writer Brian Mahoney picks LA to win the series.