NBA highlight binge

Luka Dončić scored 36 points for the Lakers scored 36 points)) as Los Angeles closed out a 100–92 road win that moved them 1½ games ahead of the Rockets for third place in the Western Conference. (nba.com) LeBron James finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists in the same game finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists)), while the Rockets committed 24 turnovers to the Lakers’ 12, a turnover margin that the box score shows swung the contest. (nba.com) Victor Wembanyama posted 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Spurs held off the Clippers 119–115 posted 21 points and 13 rebounds)), a win that pushed San Antonio to 50 victories on the season — their first 50‑win campaign since 2016–17. (nba.com) Stephon Castle generated a near triple‑double (23 points, eight assists, seven rebounds) for the Spurs generated 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds)), and the Clippers were without Kawhi Leonard, who sat out with a sprained left knee. (nba.com) DeMar DeRozan scored a season‑high 41 points and added 11 assists to lead the Kings to a 116–111 victory over the Jazz scored a season‑high 41 points and had 11 assists)), part of a four‑wins‑in‑five stretch that lifted Sacramento to an 18–51 record. (espn.com) Cody Williams poured in 34 points for Utah scored 34 points)), the Jazz dressed just nine players and the Kings eight for the matchup had nine players available; Sacramento eight)); the schedules list a Lakers–Rockets rematch on Wednesday and San Antonio scheduled to visit Sacramento on Tuesday. (nba.com)