Basketball

In TSN’s 2021-22 Southeast Division preview, Kyle Irving’s bold prediction was that Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball would be an All-Star this season. It’s not looking so bold anymore. Nearing at the halfway mark of his sophomore campaign, Ball is making quite the All-Star case for himself, leading the Hornets with averages of 19.

Thursday night marked the end of an era, and Saturday night will mark the start of a new one. Goodbye to the Staples Center, and hello to Crypto.com Arena. The Staples Center was the home of the Lakers and Clippers from 1999-2021, but it officially ended its run as the teams' home venue after Thursday’s game between the Lakers and Spurs.

The Los Angeles Lakers won another close overtime game against the Mavericks on Wednesday night, improving their record in such games to 5-1 on the season. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)

The NBA world enjoyed a rare day off for Thanksgiving Thursday. Players from not only America but from all parts of the globe came together to celebrate the day. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)

Vanessa Bryant remains embroiled in a legal battle with Los Angeles County more than a year after the death of her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna. Bryant filed a lawsuit in September 2020, eight months after Kobe, Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.