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Anthony Davis scored 28 points as the Lakers earned their seventh win in nine games
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns |
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Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix Date: Sunday, February 25 Note: 20:30 GMT |
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Coverage: Watch live on ` Three, ` iPlayer, the ` Sport website and app |
LeBron James scored 30 points in his return for the Los Angeles Lakers as they won 123-118 at home against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Denver Nuggets, the defending NBA champions, won again at the Portland Trail Blazers, while Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points as the Philadelphia 76ers won 104-97 at the Cleveland Cavaliers in a game broadcast live on the `.
And Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was one of four players sent off after a melee during their 106-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Butler scored 23 points before being sent to the locker room in the fourth quarter along with Miami reserve Thomas Bryant and Pelicans players Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall.
Bam Adebayo had 24 points as Miami improved to a 31-25 record and joined the Orlando Magic at the top of the Eastern Conference Southeast Division.
James added nine assists and seven rebounds for the Lakers after missing the last two games with an ankle injury, although he did play in the All-Star Game in between.
Anthony Davis added 28 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers improved to 31-27, while Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, along with five blocked shots and five steals.
This made last year's No. 1 draft pick the youngest player in NBA history to achieve the rare statistical feat of “5×5” – including at least five points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals in the same game.
“He has no ceiling,” James said of the French rookie. “He can do whatever he wants in his career. I’ve said how special he is a long time ago and it’s as simple as that.”
The Cavaliers are now 36-19 atop the Eastern Conference Central Division after suffering their second straight loss and third in four road games against the 76ers.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists for his 17th triple-double of the season as the Nuggets defeated the Trail Blazers 38-19.
Division rivals Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder are the only teams with more wins in the Western Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 13 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks advance from the All-Star break with a 112-107 win at Minnesota. They are 39-17 against Oklahoma City after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in their 147-17 win. 106 loss to the lowly Washington Wizards.
Stephen Curry scored 15 points as the Golden State Warriors earned a 97-84 home win over the Charlotte Hornets, which featured his younger brother Seth, while Kevin Durant's 28 points weren't enough for the Phoenix Suns as they lost 114-110 to Houston Rockets.
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