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Luka Doncic scored 42 points but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers from stumbling to a third straight defeat with a 124-112 loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Monday.

LeBron James wore a special patch on his uniform to mark his historic 23rd season in the NBA and scored 22 points on a frustrating night for the Lakers, who made just eight three-pointers from 36 attempts.

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LeBron James and Luka Doncic combined for 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers went on a late scoring spree to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday.

The Lakers extended their winning streak to three games after James and Doncic both scored 30 points apiece in the Big Easy to keep up the pressure on Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City and San Antonio.

James, 41, finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and a block in a commanding all-around display. Doncic had 10 assists and two rebounds in his 30-point haul. The Pelicans, who are bottom of the West with an 8-30 record, had threatened to spring an upset after opening up an 86-79 lead at the end of the third quarter.

But James nailed a pair of three-pointers in a 9-0 run to start the fourth quarter before Doncic added eight more points to see the Lakers home safely.

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The Chicago Bulls’ home game against the Miami Heat on Thursday was postponed because of an unplayable court.

An NBA statement said the game at the United Center had been postponed “due to moisture on the floor rendering the court unplayable.” Tip-off for the game was initially delayed, before the fixture was called off. A new date for the game will be announced later.

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The Charlotte Hornets thrashed the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 124-97 on Monday, as Eastern Conference leaders Detroit delivered a statement win over the New York Knicks.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rescued the Oklahoma City Thunder with a game-tying buzzer-beater before finishing with 46 points in a 129-125 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

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Norman Powell scored a game-high 36 points to help extend the Miami Heat’s winning streak to four games after a 118-112 triumph over the Eastern Conference leader Detroit Pistons on Thursday.

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Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is being traded to the Washington Wizards in a deal that sends CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the other direction, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

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Victor Wembanyama will miss San Antonio’s NBA game on Friday at Indiana after suffering a hyperextended left knee in a Spurs victory over New York, according to multiple reports on Thursday.