NBA Franchise Now Above $2 Billion

‘Forbes’ said Tuesday the average value of an NBA franchise is now above $2 billion for the first time, having grown nearly 600 percent in the past decade. With the average value just over $2.1 billion, the New York Knicks are the  highest-valued team at $4.6 billion, followed by the L.A. Lakers at $4.4 billion and the Golden State Warriors at $4.3 billion. The lowest-valued team is the Memphis Grizzlies, at $1.3 billion.

Bryants Laid To Rest

Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna bryant were laid to rest in a private service last Friday at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar, California, according to multiple reports Tuesday. That private service will be followed by a previously-announced public memorial for the father and daughter at the Staples Center on February 24.

Tuesday, February 11 Scoreboard

Washington 126, Chicago 114

Philadelphia 110, Los Angeles Clippers 103

San Antonio 114, Oklahoma City 106

New Orleans 138, Portland 117

Houston 116, Boston 105

Wednesday, February 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

Detroit at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Indiana, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Portland at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Miami at Utah, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m.