Austin Reaves executed a perfect missed free throw before sinking the tying bucket to force overtime, and Luka Doncic drained the winning jumper in the extra frame to lift the Lakers past the Nuggets on Saturday night.
Victor Wembanyama made his mark in every facet of Saturday’s game against the Hornets, posting 32 points, 12 boards, eight assists, four blocks and two steals as the Spurs improved to 17-2 since Feb. 1.
Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t available for the Bucks’ matchup with the Hawks on Saturday, marking the 31st game the two-time MVP has missed this season.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his team is “as beaten up as any team I can ever remember” after losing four more players to injury Friday night, when they lost their fourth straight to fall two games behind the Clippers for the West’s eighth seed.
Adam Silver attended the Trail Blazers’ game against the Jazz on Friday night following the Oregon Legislature’s approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center.
Buoyed by LeBron James’ return, Luka Doncic scored 51 points on a night in which the Lakers’ starting five totaled 137 points, the most by a starting lineup in a regulation game since the 1970-71 season.
The Celtics’ Jaylen Brown expressed frustration with what he called the league’s trend of rewarding players for “foul baiting,” saying, “I just don’t think it’s basketball.”