Irving leads Nets past Lakers as James, Davis sit

NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving had 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 121-104 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, who played without LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Patty Mills and Cam Thomas added 21 points apiece for the Nets, who won their second straight and are 4-6 since Kevin Durant sprained a ligament in his right knee.

Lakers coach Darvin Ham said James was experiencing “really significant soreness” in his left foot and would be evaluated Tuesday to see if he could play at the New York Knicks that night.

WARRIORS 128, THUNDER 120

In Oklahoma City, Stephen Curry had 38 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, and Golden State defeated the Thunder for its third straight win.

Curry made 8 of 14 3-pointers and 12 of 20 shots overall. Klay Thompson added 28 points and hit six 3s for the Warriors.

MAGIC 119, 76ERS 109

In Philadelphia, Paolo Banchero had 29 points and 10 rebounds as Orlando stormed back from a 21-point first-quarter deficit to beat the 76ers.

Mo Wagner scored 22 points and younger brother Franz Wagner added 19 for the Magic, who stopped a three-game skid and ended the Sixers’ seven-game winning streak.

MAVERICKS 111, PISTONS 105

In Dallas, Luka Doncic had 53 points in his return to the lineup and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 10 of his 12 in the fourth quarter as the Mavericks rallied past Detroit.

Four of Doncic’s five career 50-point games have come this season. He scored a career-best 60 against the New York Knicks in a game that went to overtime on Dec. 27.

KINGS 118, TIMBERWOLVES 111 (OT)

In Minneapolis, De’Aaron Fox had 32 points and Trey Lyles scored eight of his 11 in overtime as Sacramento outlasted the Timberwolves.

Domantas Sabonis had 17 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out for the Kings, and Keegan Murray added 13 points and 13 rebounds.

WIZARDS 127, SPURS 106

In San Antonio, Texas, Deni Avdija scored a career-high

25, Bradley Beal added 21 and Washington ended a 22-game losing streak in San Antonio.

Kristaps Porzingis had 17 points and nine rebounds after a fast start for the Wizards, who hadn’t beaten the Spurs on the road since Dec. 11, 1999. Washington has won six straight for its longest winning streak since a sixgame run in 2015.

SUNS 114, RAPTORS 106

In Phoenix, Mikal Bridges scored 29 points, Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 13 rebounds, and the Suns pulled away late to beat Toronto.

The Suns won for the sixth time in seven games despite missing All-Star guard Devin Booker for the entire stretch.