At home, Philadelphia defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 138–94. This was the 76ers' twelfth NBA victory since the season's start, and their second in a row.
For LeBron James, whose professional career began in 2003, it was the most crushing loss to date. Previously, when playing for Miami, the winger was a member of an NBA Finals team that lost by 36 points; in 2019, Laker lost to Indiana by 42 points.
For the Sixers, Tyrese Maxey contributed 31 points and 8 assists. With 30 points, 11 boards, and 11 assists, Joel Embiid nailed a triple-double. Off the bench, Marcus Morris scored 16 points.
LeBron James scored 18 points and dished out 5 assists to lead the Lakers. With 17 points and 11 boards, Anthony Davis was the game-winner. Austin Reeves and DiAngelo Russell both maintained double-digit point totals (12 points and 7 assists, respectively).
When compared to the Los Angeles squad's 7/28 three-point shooting percentage, the hosts' 22/45 was far superior. The Sixers also had an advantage in rebounds, with 48 compared to 32 for the Lakers.
Denver defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113-104 to win their second consecutive league game, even though Nikola Jokic was absent with a lower back injury.
With 35 points and 13 assists, Reggie Jackson laid the groundwork for Denver. There were 21 points, 13 boards, and 5 assists from Deandre Jordan. A combined total of 12 points were scored by Justin Holiday and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. With 31 points and 8 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard was the Clippers' leading scorer. Along with Nikola Pekovic, Ivica Zubac scored 23 points and grabbed 14 boards. Russell Westbrook had a double-double with fourteen points and eleven boards.
Score: 107–126 for Washington—Detroit
Portland defeats Indiana 110:114
New Orleans defeated Utah 114:112. /BGNES
