If you drove by Tropicana Field after sunset this week, you might have seen the roof lit up to honor Kobe Bryant. Tonight (January 31) is the first Lakers game since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 others. Every seat at The Staples Center tonight is covered by a Kobe jersey. It’s quite a sight.

• Portland Trail Blazers v Los Angeles Lakers

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: The Los Angeles Lakers layout Kobe Bryant jerseys for the pregame ceremony to honor Bryant prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on January 31, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

• Portland Trail Blazers v Los Angeles Lakers

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: The Los Angeles Lakers honor Kobe Bryant by spot lighting his jerseys prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on January 31, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: The Los Angeles Lakers layout Kobe Bryant #8 and #24 jerseys for the pregame ceremony to honor Bryant prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on January 31, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
• Portland Trail Blazers v Los Angeles Lakers

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: The Los Angeles Lakers layout Kobe Bryant jerseys for the pregame ceremony to honor Bryant prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on January 31, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

• Detroit Red Wings v New York Rangers

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 31: The New York Rangers run through their presentation in memory of Kobe Bryant hours prior to their game against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

• Portland Trail Blazers v Los Angeles Lakers

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: The Los Angeles Lakers layout Kobe Bryant jerseys for the pregame ceremony to honor Bryant prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on January 31, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrives for the game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he passes a sign to honor Kobe and Gigi Bryant at Staples Center on January 31, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

• Portland Trail Blazers v Los Angeles Lakers

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: The Los Angeles Lakers layout Kobe Bryant jerseys for the pregame ceremony to honor Bryant prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on January 31, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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