Kobe Bryant's influence in the sporting world extended further than just on a basketball court,with Novak Djokovic one to benefit from Bryant's mentorship.
LeBron James totalled 27 points,12 rebounds and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 128-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Dennis Schroder has tied an NBA season high with 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-114 road win over the Orlando Magic.
LA Lakers star Anthony Davis reportedly declined a four-year,$146 million ($A 213 million) max extension on Tuesday and intends to become an unrestricted free agent.
LeBron James notches his ninth triple-double of the season as Los Angeles beat the Detroit Pistons 106-99.
The Brooklyn Nets have capitalised on Joel Embiid's absence to beat the Ben Simmons-led Philadelphia 76ers by 20 points.
Los Angeles played on Friday night in Miami and will meet the Hawks in Atlanta on Sunday,and LeBron James decided he wasn't going to waste his day off.
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto,Lou Williams had 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers won their third straight NBA game Wednesday,beating the slumping Raptors 112-92.
The Dallas Mavericks have snapped Los Angeles Lakers'10-game winning streak in the NBA with a 114-100 victory.
Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points,leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA season-opener at the Staples Center.
A series of massive trades have shifted the balance of power in the NBA,which tips off on Wednesday.