Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

Some of the NBA’s marquee stars and teams will be on display during the league’s opening week, which begins on Oct. 19.

Russell Westbrook formed a close bond with Kobe Bryant. And now Westbrook will join the same franchise that Bryant helped win five NBA titles.

After years of discussing the possibility of one day becoming teammates, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony will be on the same NBA team, the Lakers.

Pau Gasol will team with his brother (Marc Gasol) and two other NBA players in hopes to win their first Olympic gold medal.

The Suns are encouraged with how they performed in their first NBA Finals since 1993 and vowed to use the painful experience of losing to get better.

When the NBA Finals end, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton will travel to Tokyo to play for Team USA.

The Suns have quickly shifted their mindset after losing 123-119 to the Bucks on Saturday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Devin Booker had 40 points for the second straight game, but the Suns’ title hopes rest on him getting help shouldering the scoring load.

Chris Paul had just 10 points and turned the ball over five times in the Suns’ Game 4 loss, but Monty Williams is sure CP3 will bounce back.

Chris Paul had just 10 points and turned the ball over five times in the Suns’ Game 4 loss, but Monty Williams is sure CP3 will bounce back.