Draya Michele -- I Still Love Orlando Scandrick ... It Ain't Over Yet!

Don't cue the fat lady just yet ... 'cause "Basketball Wives LA" star Draya Michele says her relationship with the NFL's Orlando Scandrick is STILL ALIVE -- telling TMZ Sports, "I love him."

Their relationship has been a bit complicated ... and just last month they announced they had broken up after 2 years together. But Tuesday night, Draya told us she's not "finished" with the Dallas Cowboys star.

Check out the clip ... it doesn't seem like they're officially back on just yet ... but Draya says they're definitely trying to work something out in private.