LeBRON James scored 28 points in a stellar display to help Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-112 overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
James also served up 14 rebounds 12 assists as his team earned a fifth straight win to leave them second in the Western Conference.
Montrezl Harrell added 21 points eight rebounds for Lakers, while Dennis Schroder added 19 points.
Only Utah Jazz sit above Lakers in the Western Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo produced 30 points and nine rebounds as Milwaukee Bucks – the only other team on a five-game winning streak – won 125-112 at Denver Nuggets, leaving them second in the Eastern Conference. Elsewhere on Monday, Stephen Curry was in fine form for Golden State Warriors but his 32 points was not enough to beat San Antonio Spurs. In a thrilling game, Spurs led by a single point with less than nine seconds on the clock before DeMar DeRozan converted four free throws.
Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine scored 35 points but Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal matched that tally as Wizards edged to 105-101.
Trailing 103-101 with 9.8 seconds left, LaVine missed a contested layup. Beal recovered the rebound, drew a foul and hit two free throws to seal the win.
Devin Booker’s 36 points helped Phoenix Suns to a third win in a row as they saw off Cleveland Cavaliers 119-113.
Charlotte Hornets dominated Houston Rockets as LaMelo Ball landed a career-best seven three-pointers in a 119-94 win.
Luka Doncic scored 26 points as Dallas Mavericks held off a late rally to defeat the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 127-122.
Doncic has now scored 25 points or more in 11 straight games, two matches short of the Mavericks’ franchise record.
And Pascal Siakam scored 12 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as Toronto Raptors defeated Memphis Grizzlies 128-113. (BBC Sport)