LeBron leads Lakers past Spurs again, Bucks crush Bulls

LA, January 2: The Los Angeles Lakers made it back-to-back wins in the NBA, while the Milwaukee Bucks thrashed the Chicago Bulls on Friday.

LeBron James posted a triple-double of 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-103.

Anthony Davis had a game-high 34 points, to go with 11 rebounds, as the Lakers enjoyed a second win in three days over San Antonio.

Keldon Johnson (26) and DeMar DeRozan (23) combined for 49 points for Spurs.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists) helped the Bucks crush the Bulls 126-96.

Oh my Giannis.. @Bucks on NBA LP pic.twitter.com/w6S7IuXm5P

— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021

Milwaukee had seven players in double-digits and the Bucks hit 22 three-pointers.

No team has hit more threes through the first six games of a season than the Bucks' 108 to begin 2020-21.

Doncic lifts Mavericks, Leonard's Clippers lose

Luka Doncic finished with 27 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists in the Dallas Mavericks' 93-83 win over the Miami Heat.

Luka gets where he wants on the court. pic.twitter.com/n3n0BwExPx

— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021

Kawhi Leonard fell just short of a triple-double as he posted 20 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, but the Los Angeles Clippers went down to the Utah Jazz 106-100.

The Portland Trail Blazers eased past the Golden State Warriors 123-98 thanks largely to 34 points from Damian Lillard. Lillard joined Clyde Drexler as the only players to score 15,000 points with the Trail Blazers.

Deandre Ayton's double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds helped the Phoenix Suns improve to 5-1 with a 106-103 victory against the Denver Nuggets.

Nets slip to 3-3

Kyrie Irving struggled from the field, shooting six-of-21 for 18 points, as the Brooklyn Nets were beaten by the Atlanta Hawks 114-96. Kevin Durant finished with 28 points.

Grant delivers huge dunk

Jerami Grant produced a huge dunk as part of his 24 points in the Detroit Pistons' first win of the season – a 96-93 victory over the Boston Celtics.

JERAMI GRANT, HOW DO YOU DO?? pic.twitter.com/ONnIaA8aJt

— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2021

Friday's results

Memphis Grizzlies 108-93 Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons 96-93 Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks 93-83 Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks 114-96 Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks 126-96 Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards 130-109 Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers 109-103 San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns 106-103 Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz 106-100 Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers 123-98 Golden State Warriors

Kings at Rockets

The Sacramento Kings (3-2) take on James Harden and the Houston Rockets (1-2) on Saturday.