Naz Reid posts double-double, pushes Wolves past LeBron, AD-led Lakers

In Los Angeles, Naz Reid had 22 points and 13 rebounds as Minnesota defeated the Lakers despite the Timberwolves sitting some of their key players, 118-113.

LeBron James had 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lakers, and Anthony Davis added 19 points and 13 rebounds. Lonnie Walker IV scored 12 points before leaving with an ankle injury in the third quarter.

Walker, an offseason signee by the Lakers, left the game after teammate Patrick Beverley rolled into him under the Minnesota basket near the midway point of the third quarter. The team announced later that Walker suffered a left ankle sprain and would not return to the game.

D’Angelo Russell and Luka Garza finished with 15 points apiece for the Timberwolves, and Jaden McDaniels scored 11 points.

While the Lakers played with their starters, including James, Davis and Russell Westbrook, Minnesota had most of their key players sitting.

That meant not seeing off-season acquisition Rudy Gobert or Karl-Anthony Towns, along with others including Taurean Prince and P.J. Dozier.

KINGS 105, SUNS 104

De’Aaron Fox scored 15 points, Kevin Huerter added 13 points as Sacramento held on to defeat shorthanded Phoenix.

Harrison Barnes and Terence Davis had 12 points apiece for the Kings.

Duane Johnson Jr. led the Suns with 31 points and Jock Landale recorded 17 points and eight rebounds. Bismack Biyombo had 12 points for Phoenix.

The Suns turned the game over to the reserves as many of the Phoenix rotation players took the night off, including Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges.

NUGGETS 126, CLIPPERS 115

Denver used a balanced scoring attack with eight players reaching double figures as it defeated Los Angeles in Ontario, California.

Ish Smith led the winners with 15 points, converting 7 of 11 shots, and adding eight assists to his night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished with 14, and Zeke Nnaji scored 13.

Normal Powell led the Clippers with 34 points on 11 of 14 shooting. Marcus Morris Sr. had 13 points.

Paul George played 16 minutes, scoring two points, but he had six rebounds and four assists.

Kawhi Leonard took the night off.