The third-year guard, who lost his starting job because of frequent defensive lapses, responded with a strong performance.

Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their six straight road game. Jamal Murray scored 19 ...

Oklahoma City has opened a 24-7 lead on the Nets, with Gilgeous-Alexander’s 12 points leading the way. Brooklyn is cold out ...

Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden added 21 points and 12 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron ...

LeBron James scored 38 points ... 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on Monday night. — Shaedon Sharpe had 23 points, Anfernee Simons scored 22 and the Portland Trail Blazers ...

LeBron James scored 38 points ... Anfernee Simons scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter for the Blazers, who have lost four of six. Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija added 19 points apiece.

He got the scoring started with a dunk as LeBron James had the Lakers ... L.A. struggled to keep Shaedon Sharpe out of the paint though and as a result trailed 31-27 at the end of the first ...

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 38 points ... who have lost four of six. Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija added 19 points apiece. Jaxson Hayes had four points while starting in Davis’ spot ...

He had eight assists, and he even took a big charging foul that was called on Shaedon Sharpe with 3:03 left in the fourth quarter ... and he turned the one he had in this game into a fast-break dunk ...

But 18 turnovers that led to 24 points for the Lakers, who dominated 26-12 in fast-break points, and LeBron James proved ... while Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 19.