NBA 2022-23: LeBron James returns to assist Los Angeles Lakers win

Anthony Davis racked up 25 factors and 15 rebounds, LeBron James added 21 factors in his return after lacking 5 video games and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers sprinted away from the plummeting San Antonio Spurs 105-94 on Friday.

James was a pressure after being out with an adductor pressure since Nov. 9. And Davis continued a run of double-doubles - six in a row - by scoring 11 of his factors within the fourth quarter.

Lonnie Walker IV added 18 factors and Troy Brown Jr. had 10 for Los Angeles, which has gained 4 of its previous 5 video games. The Lakers have been with out Patrick Beverley, who was sitting out the primary recreation of a three-game suspension for shoving the Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton.

San Antonio dropped its seventh straight recreation and fell for the twelfth time in 13 contests to this point in November. Tre Jones led the Spurs with 19 factors, with Devin Vassell scoring 18, Keldon Johnson including 15, Jeremy Sochan hitting for 13 and Jakob Poeltl tallying 10.

Warriors 129, Jazz 118

Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 33 factors and teamed with Klay Thompson for 12 3-pointers as Golden State improved upon its stellar dwelling document with a conquer Utah in San Francisco.

In profitable for an eighth straight time at dwelling to enhance to 9-1 in their very own constructing, the Warriors received double-figure scoring from all 5 starters and reserve Jordan Poole of their first assembly of the season with the upstart Jazz.

Lauri Markkanen had a team-high 24 factors for Utah, which misplaced a 3rd straight for the second time in two weeks. The Jazz have dropped six of eight general.

76ers 107, Magic 99

Shake Milton collected 24 factors, 10 assists and 9 rebounds and Tobias Harris added 23 factors and 10 boards to raise Philadelphia to a victory over host Orlando in a battle of undermanned groups.

Milton made 7 of 13 photographs from the ground -- together with 4 of seven from 3-point vary -- for the 76ers, who outscored the Magic by a 55-43 margin within the second half. Georges Niang added 18 factors off the bench and Montrezl Harrell added 14 factors and eight rebounds as Philadelphia posted its fifth win in seven outings.

Franz Wagner scored 24 factors and Bol Bol collected 18 factors and eight rebounds for the Magic, who've misplaced 5 of their final six video games. Orlando star rookie Paolo Banchero scored 19 factors in his return from a seven-game absence resulting from a sprained left ankle.

Rockets 128, Hawks 122

Jalen Inexperienced scored 30 factors earlier than fouling out late within the fourth quarter as Houston rallied from a 16-point, second-half deficit and shocked visiting Atlanta.

Houston’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (21 factors, 15 rebounds) had his first 20-10 recreation since his rookie season in 2020-21. Mathews added 20 factors off the bench and rookie Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 factors and 9 boards for the Rockets, who parlayed 22 offensive rebounds into 37 second-chance factors. Kevin Porter Jr. added 12 factors and 10 assists for the Rockets.

Trae Younger led the Hawks with 44 factors whereas Dejounte Murray added 39. Nonetheless, they have been the lone Atlanta starters to attain in double figures.

Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 111

Ja Morant, Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke had double-doubles and host Memphis dominated New Orleans from starting to finish.

Morant had 23 factors and 11 assists, Adams added 15 factors and 11 rebounds, and Clarke had 12 factors and 10 rebounds. Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 25 factors and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 20 because the Grizzlies gained for simply the second time in six video games.

Trey Murphy III returned from a two-game absence attributable to a foot damage to attain 21 factors, Zion Williamson added 14 and Herbert Jones had 13 to guide the Pelicans, who misplaced for simply the second time in seven video games. New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram left the sport within the first half resulting from a toe damage and didn't return.

Pacers 128, Nets 117

Buddy Hield scored 26 factors for Indiana, which rode a dominant fourth quarter to a win over Brooklyn in Indianapolis.

Tyrese Haliburton provided 21 factors and 15 rebounds for the Pacers, who didn’t lead within the second or third quarters earlier than outscoring the Nets 40-23 within the fourth. Myles Turner completed with 23 factors and eight rebounds, and Bennedict Mathurin had 20 factors.

Kevin Durant scored 36 factors for the Nets, together with 20 within the fourth quarter. He additionally had 9 rebounds and eight assists. Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons every completed with 20 factors as Brooklyn misplaced for the fourth time in seven video games.

Hornets 110, Timberwolves 108

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 factors and Charlotte used a powerful second half to beat visiting Minnesota.

Terry Rozier’s 22 factors, PJ Washington’s 16 factors and reserve Theo Maledon’s 14 factors additionally gave the Hornets a lift as they gained back-to-back video games for the primary time this season. Oubre, who's often a serious 3-point menace, was 10-for-21 from the sector general and 3-for-7 on 3s.

Anthony Edwards poured in 25 factors to guide the Timberwolves, who had a five-game profitable streak snapped. D’Angelo Russell had 20 factors and a game-high 10 assists, Karl-Anthony Cities provided 19 factors and Rudy Gobert had 17 factors and 17 rebounds.

Celtics 122, Kings 104

Foul-plagued Jayson Tatum scored 30 factors and led a third-quarter surge that propelled host Boston previous Sacramento for its eleventh win in 12 video games.

Jaylen Brown, additionally coping with foul hassle, chipped in with 25 factors for the Celtics. Derrick White added 16 factors and Al Horford 13 for Boston, which improved its best-in-November document to 11-2.

De’Aaron Fox had a team-high 20 factors for the Kings, who rallied from a double-digit, first-half deficit to guide 84-78 on a Kevin Huerter layup with 4:04 remaining within the third interval. Domantas Sabonis notched an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double to enrich a game-high six assists for the Kings.

Bucks 117, Cavaliers 102

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 38 factors, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out six assists as Milwaukee used a dominant third quarter to storm previous visiting Cleveland.

Jevon Carter made 5 3-pointers and completed with 18 factors, whereas Bobby Portis added 14 factors and eight rebounds for the Bucks, who outscored the Cavaliers 35-10 within the third interval.

Donovan Mitchell had 29 factors to guide the Cavaliers, who had their four-game profitable streak snapped. Darius Garland had 20 factors.

Path Blazers 132, Knicks 129 (OT)

Jerami Grant scored a career-high 44 factors for visiting Portland, which overcame a 14-point deficit within the first half and edged New York in additional time

Anfernee Simons had 38 factors, and Jusuf Nurkic completed with 20 factors, together with a three-point play that put the Path Blazers forward for good with 3:31 left in additional time. Josh Hart completed with 10 factors and 19 rebounds for the Path Blazers, who snapped a four-game dropping streak and gained for the primary time in three video games with out star guard Damian Lillard, who's out with a proper calf damage.

Jalen Brunson scored 32 factors however missed a possible game-winning floater from two toes simply earlier than the fourth-quarter buzzer for the Knicks, who've misplaced three of 4. RJ Barrett had 19 factors and 10 rebounds, whereas Julius Randle collected 23 factors. Immanuel Quickley had 18 factors off the bench, whereas Mitchell Robinson added 12 factors.

Thunder 123, Bulls 119 (OT)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 factors, together with 5 essential free throws within the closing seconds of additional time, to guide host Oklahoma Metropolis previous Chicago.

Darius Bazley added a season-high 17 factors off the bench for the Thunder, who gained for the primary time in 4 video games.

DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 30 factors, together with all 9 of Chicago’s additional time factors. Zach LaVine added 27 factors, and Nikola Vucevic had 13 factors and 13 rebounds.

Warmth 110, Wizards 107

Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 38 factors and added 12 rebounds, main host Miami to a win over Washington.

Adebayo made two free throws to present Miami a 106-105 lead with 1:37 left. Then, with 21 seconds remaining, Adebayo made a drive over 7-foot-3 Kristaps Porzingis for a 108-105 lead. Washington had an opportunity to ship the sport to additional time, however Bradley Beal’s off-balance 3-point try on the buzzer missed badly.

Beal, who returned from a one-game damage absence (thigh), posted 28 factors, 5 assists, 5 rebounds and three blocks. Kyle Kuzma additionally had 28 factors and added seven rebounds for the Wizards.

Suns 108, Pistons 102

Deandre Ayton recorded 28 factors on 11-of-13 capturing and likewise collected 12 rebounds to guide Phoenix to a victory over visiting Detroit.

Devin Booker contributed 21 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists because the Suns defeated the Pistons for the fourth straight time. Cameron Payne added 16 factors and 10 assists for the Suns.

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 19 factors to tempo Detroit. Killian Hayes recorded 17 factors, 9 assists and eight rebounds, and Alec Burks additionally had 17 factors.

Nuggets 114, Clippers 104

Aaron Gordon scored 29 factors, Jamal Murray had 21 factors and 9 assists and Denver gained its third straight street recreation, beating Los Angeles.

Murray’s manufacturing got here after he missed a victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Wednesday resulting from heel soreness. Nikola Jokic contributed 19 factors, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the Nuggets. The Nuggets prevailed regardless of watching the Clippers shoot 54.4 % from the sector. Denver held Los Angeles to simply 4 offensive rebounds.

John Wall had 23 factors and Terance Mann added 16 for the Clippers, who have been lacking a big quantity of offensive firepower. For the second straight recreation, Los Angeles performed with out Paul George (hamstring), Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and Luke Kennard (calf).