Anthony Davis scored 41 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while LeBron James added 22 points and provided 12 assists, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their second consecutive victory for the first time in over a month, defeating the Toronto Raptors 132-131 in the NBA last night. Christian Wood contributed 14 points, and Cam Reddish added 13 points, marking the Lakers' fifth win in 15 games since claiming the inaugural In-Season Tournament last month. Torian Prince, Austin Reaves, and D'Angelo Russell each scored 11 points for the Lakers. For the Raptors, Scottie Barnes scored 26 points while Pascal Siakam added 25 points. The game was close, with the Lakers leading 28-24 after the first quarter, but the Raptors pulled ahead 53-51 by halftime. Rui Hachimura missed his fourth consecutive game for the Lakers due to a left calf injury.
In another game, Domantas Sabonis achieved a triple-double with 37 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 131-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Keegan Murray scored 32 points, and De'Aaron Fox added 26 points for the Kings, while Malik Monk excelled off the bench with 20 points and nine assists. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pistons in scoring with 26 points, but Detroit lost for the fifth straight game. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-92 victory over the Orlando Magic, recovering from a loss to the Dallas Mavericks two days ago. The New York Knicks took control early, extending their winning streak to five games with a 112-84 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Desmond Bane scored 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Marcus Smart scored 23 points before leaving in the third quarter due to a dislocated finger on his right hand.
