The absence of Anthony Davis didn't stop LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers from putting up a season-high 134 points Thursday night against

Lakers coach JJ Redick dropped major praise on LeBron James for his effort during the team's win against the Wizards.

LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 rout of the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 134-96, bouncing back into the win column. The Lakers now stand at 27-19 on the season and are ranked as the No. 5 team in the Western Conference standings.

In doing so, James (2,533) has now passed Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers legend Moses Malone (8,531) for the 2nd-most free throws made in NBA history. The NBA congratulated "King James" with a post on X.

For the second year in a row, the NBA All-Star Game will not feature a player from the Chicago Bulls. Zach LaVine — a two-time All-Star in 2021 and ’22 — was passed over Thursday for a reserve spot in the Eastern Conference despite ranking 10th in the East in scoring (24 points per game) and shooting 51.

NBA All-Star rosters have been set. After last week's announcement of the 10 starters, Thursday brought us the 14 final selections, who will be classified as reserves at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco in February.

Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James finishes with 24 points in just 27 minutes of playing time to lead the Lakers to a 134-96 win over the Wizards.

Count Nikola Jokic as a believer in the Knicks. After absorbing a 122-112 defeat at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, the three-time NBA MVP touted the Knicks as legitimate title contenders.

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to bolster their backcourt ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, they could strike a deal with a tanking team.

Gearing up for their Tuesday night matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers have been monitoring the availability of the star forward, LeB