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Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2024 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mark Blinch, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File

TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 1: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2024 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE   Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MARK BLINCH / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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Los Angeles Lakers v Toronto Raptors

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735455323812AFP__20241102__2181650543__v1__HighRes__LosAngelesLakersVTorontoRaptors.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2024 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mark Blinch, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 1, 2024 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. <em>Mark Blinch, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File</em></span></span></span>LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was sidelined by illness, but the Lakers, fueled by 36 points from Anthony Davis, beat the Sacramento Kings 132-122.</div><p>Davis added 15 rebounds and eight assists and Austin Reaves scored 26 points with 16 assists for the Lakers.</p><p>De&#x27;Aaron Fox scored 29 points and handed out 12 assists for the Kings, who were playing their first game since head coach Mike Brown was sacked.</p><p>Doug Christie, promoted to the interim head coach job, presided over their sixth straight defeat.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2024/12/28/sacramento-kings-fire-coach-mike-brown-report-1148">READ: Sacramento Kings fire coach Mike Brown</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-8DLJFzdbAs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>In San Francisco, Jonathan Kuminga matched his career high with 34 points and drilled three free-throws in the final 29 seconds to help the Golden State Warriors hold off the Phoenix Suns 109-105.</div><p>Dennis Schroder struggled much of the night but produced a huge three-pointer with 1:23 remaining then forced a turnover and made a pair of clutch free-throws for the Warriors, who snapped a three-game skid.</p><p>Stephen Curry scored 22 points and Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis added 16 apiece for Golden State while Kevin Durant paced the Suns with 31.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WgpHp9p917M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>In Denver, Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and Jamal Murray added 34 for the Nuggets, who withstood Detroit&#x27;s fourth-quarter surge for a 134-121 victory over the Pistons.</div><p>In Portland, Shaedon Sharpe scored 23 points to lead six Trail Blazers players to score in double figures in a 126-122 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.</p><p>Kyrie Irving scored 46 points for Dallas, who were again without injured star Luka Doncic as well as Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington -- who were suspended for their roles in an on-court fracas during Friday&#x27;s game against the Suns.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was sidelined by illness, but the Lakers, fueled by 36 points from Anthony Davis, beat the Sacramento Kings 132-122.</p>

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was sidelined by illness, but the Lakers, fueled by 36 points from Anthony Davis, beat the Sacramento Kings 132-122.

NBA: Davis stars as LeBron-less Lakers send Kings to 6th straight loss

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NBA: Davis stars as LeBron-less Lakers send Kings to 6th straight loss

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