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NBA legend Kobe Bryant approaching final game for the LA Lakers

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is set to enter the court as a player for the final time as his side face Utah Jazz at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Bryant, has had a memorable two-decade career at the NBA with the Lakers, notching up more than 1,500 appearances for the team.

Want to see Kobe Bryant's last game? You'll need to pay at least $800 https://t.co/7TlgMaacTg pic.twitter.com/yQC68n4lwa

— CNN (@CNN) April 12, 2016

Resale ticket prices have skyrocketed for the game with the cheapest tickets available starting at $700 for seats furthest back, while court side seats cost up to $10,000 on ticketmaster and even higher on some other websites.

On Monday, Bryant netted 13 points in his penultimate game when the Lakers visited Oklahoma City Thunder, losing the game 112-79.

With Kobe Bryant on brink of playing his last game in purple & gold, Lakers fans pay tribute to an icon. #SCFeatured https://t.co/xew3ecDX8R

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 10, 2016

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