Whenever we see a little separation in their ranks, the standings tighten again. So with apologies to Sacramento and Golden State — both 24-23 but tied for ninth behind too many rivals — here is a ...

Kobe also won an Academy Award for “Dear Basketball,” an animated short film, in 2018. And don’t forget how he influenced the ...

Led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the Western Conference's eighth-place Suns have played well in January, winning seven ...