The Houston Rockets' James Harden, Russell Westbrook and P.J. Tucker are among the NBA stars who took the time to attend the Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial service Monday at Staples Center.
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The Rockets play the Knicks at 7 p.m. Monday, but all three are expected to be back in Houston in time to suit up after taking a private jet from Los Angeles.
Harden and Westbrook both grew up in the Los Angeles area. At last week's All-Star Game, Harden spoke of Bryant being "like a big brother" to him.