Overview
- The Lakers beat the Jazz 140-126 as LeBron James returned from a sciatic issue with 11 points and 12 assists in 30 minutes.
- Luka Dončić paced the win with 37 points and 10 assists.
- Detroit improved to 11-0 with a 120-112 win in Atlanta, boosted by Cade Cunningham’s 25 points, six rebounds and 10 assists.
- San Antonio topped Memphis 111-101 while Victor Wembanyama missed a second straight game with a left calf injury expected to sideline him for weeks, leaving the Spurs 10-4 and fifth in the West.
- Orlando beat Golden State 121-113 with Stephen Curry scoring 34 as the Magic played without Paolo Banchero, while Boston handled Brooklyn 113-99 and Phoenix defeated Portland 127-110.