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LeBron James scores 25 as Lakers cruise past Nets

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn NetsFeb 3, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) greets forward LeBron James (23) during a timeout in the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

LeBron James collected 25 points and seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers seized control early in the finale of an eight-game road trip and cruised to a 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night in New York.

James made 10 of 16 shots, including a pair of thunderous dunks in the first half. He also added three rebounds and had three of the Lakers’ 14 steals.

During his final minutes on the floor, some fans were chanting “We Want Bronny” in hopes of seeing his son, Bronny James, enter the game. The younger James played the final 4:36 and earned loud cheers from the mostly pro-Lakers crowd for a pair of baskets.

Luka Doncic added 24 points on 8 of 18 shooting and sat for the fourth quarter after playing 29 minutes. Doncic also handed out five assists and grabbed six rebounds.

Jake LaRavia contributed 18 points and Austin Reaves chipped in 15 in his return after missing 19 straight games with a sprained left ankle.

The Lakers went 5-3 on the tripA, which was necessitated by the Grammy awards taking over their home arena, and earned their second lopsided victory of the trek.

Los Angeles made its first seven from the field and shot 54.1%. The Lakers also scored 66 points in the paint to offset a 7 of 31 showing from 3-point range.

Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Porter missed all nine 3-point tries and was 7 of 18 overall.

Day’Ron Sharpe finished with 19 points and 14 boards for Brooklyn, which lost for the 17th time in 20 games and only led in the opening two minutes. Ziaire Williams contributed 17 for the Nets, who scored 69 points in the second half to make the final score more respectable.

The Nets shot 47.9% but missed 31 of 41 3-point attempts and allowed 23 points off 20 turnovers

Doncic scored 14 in the first quarter when the Lakers shot 83.3% (15 of 18) and opened a 45-23 lead. Los Angeles took its first 30-point lead when James hit a nine-footer for a 59-29 cushion with 7:53 left, a 36-point lead on Marcus Smart’s short jumper with 5:20 left and held a 69-40 edge by halftime.

Doncic’s stepback 3 extended the lead to 83-44 with 8:08 remaining in the third quarter and the Lakers held an 89-55 lead when James went to the bench with 4:25 left. Los Angeles held a 100-74 advantage through the third and led 111-83 when James checked out for the night with just over eight minutes left.

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With just seven players, Jazz beat Pacers to snap losing streak

NBA: Utah Jazz at Indiana PacersFeb 3, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points and Brice Sensabaugh added 20 as the Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 131-122 in a matchup of two short-handed teams on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

The Jazz snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak by shooting 56.8% from the field and 44.8% (13 of 29) from 3-point range.

All seven players who took the floor for Utah scored in double figures, including Ace Bailey (19), Svi Mykhailiuk (18), and Isaiah Collier, who had 17 points and a career-high 22 assists. Kyle Filipowski added 16 points and a season-high 16 rebounds, and Cody Williams chipped in 14 points.

Utah led 112-108 with 6:19 left before Sensabaugh hit two 3-pointers during a 15-5 run to help the Jazz extend their lead to 127-113 with 2:39 remaining.

The Pacers had nine active players and lost their second straight game despite shooting 53.6% from the field.

Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson led the Pacers with 24 points apiece. Johnny Furphy scored 14 points, Jay Huff and Kam Jones added 12 apiece, Isaiah Jackson had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Ethan Thompson scored 11.

Hours before the game, Utah acquired two-time All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Vince Williams Jr. and Jock Landale from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round selections.

Indiana played without Bennedict Mathurin (rest), Aaron Nesmith (left hand), Andrew Nembhard (lower back), T.J. McConnell (left knee) and Pascal Siakam (rest) on the second night of a back-to-back.

Indiana led by as many as 10 early in the second quarter before Utah battled back to tie the game at 56-all at halftime.

Quenton Jackson scored 13 points in the first half for the Pacers, who trailed 91-83 after Mykhailiuk scored with 2:23 left in the third quarter.

Utah held a 96-89 advantage at the end of the third quarter after outscoring the Pacers 40-33 in the period.

Collier started at point guard in place of Keyonte George, who missed his second straight game due to a sprained left ankle.

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Knicks waltz past Wizards for seventh straight victory

NBA: New York Knicks at Washington WizardsFeb 3, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) keeps the ball away from Washington Wizards guard Sharife Cooper (13) during the first quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Jalen Brunson added 21, fueling the visiting New York Knicks to their season-best seventh straight win, a 132-101 romp over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.

Bridges made 8 of 10 shots from the floor to pace the Knicks to their 11th straight win over the Wizards.

Karl-Anthony Towns collected 19 points and 14 rebounds and OG Anunoby also put up 19 points for New York, which had seven players reach double digits in scoring.

The Knicks’ Landry Shamet continued his sizzling shooting from the perimeter by making four 3-pointers to highlight his 14-point performance. He sank six shots from beyond the arc in New York’s 112-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

New York shot a robust 52.2% from the floor and 45.9% (17 of 37) from 3-point range. The Knicks also enjoyed a 54-40 edge on points in the paint.

All was not rosy for the Knicks, as Josh Hart and Mohamed Diawara exited the contest with ankle injuries. Hart fell on a Washington player’s foot while attempting to block a shot in the third quarter, while Diawara sustained his injury during the latter stages of the opening session.

Washington rookie Will Riley scored 17 points off the bench and Bub Carrington sank three 3-pointers to highlight his 14-point performance.

Khris Middleton scored 12 points and Marvin Bagley III and Alex Sarr added 11 apiece for the Wizards, who finished 3-2 on their five-game homestand.

New York scored the first seven points of the game and extended its lead to 21-7 after Diawara’s conversion from in close. Anunoby drained his third 3-pointer to push the Knicks’ advantage to 34-16.

New York went up 63-34 midway through the second quarter after it scored 14 straight points in a 105-second span. Towns scored eight points and Shamet sank a pair of 3-pointers during that spurt.

The Knicks extended their lead to 88-56 early in the third quarter on the strength of a 10-2 run. The margin never dropped below 27 points thereafter.

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LPGA commish to players: 'I'm sorry' for how TOC was shortened

Syndication: The Indianapolis StarA ball sits in a sand trap Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during the IHSAA boys golf state final at Prairie View Golf Course in Carmel.

LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler apologized Tuesday for how the season-opening Tournament of Champions was cut short over the weekend in Orlando.

Amid frigid temperatures at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, the LPGA allowed the event’s pro-am to continue on Sunday. The fourth and final round of the pro tournament was delayed, and eight players ultimately teed it up before the round was canceled.

The event was shortened to 54 holes, and Nelly Korda, who led after three rounds, was declared the winner.

In addition to confusion over play on Sunday, Kessler also heard questions about why the fourth round wasn’t postponed until the following day. The next tour event, the Honda LPGA Thailand, doesn’t begin until Feb. 19.

Kessler addressed a memo to the player, writing in part, “I made the decision to limit the event to 54 holes, worried that our athletes might be injured given the way record overnight low temperatures hardened the course. While the decision was a tough one and ran counter to prior statements we shared, I made a judgement call. With the benefit of hindsight, there were clearly other ways we should have managed the situation.

“I recognize this decision, and others we made in real time, were confusing and disappointing to our fans. And our communication around the decision wasn’t clear or timely enough. Your frustration is valid — I own that, and I’m sorry.”

He added plans for similar scenarios in future tournaments:

“Establishing clearer principles for play decisions in challenging situations, including strengthening weekly contingency planning.

“Communicating faster, more clearly, and with better real-time information.”

Runner-up Amy Yang of South Korea, who finished three strokes back of Korda, said on Sunday, “I wish I played final round, you know, give myself a little chance. But it was playing very cold out there. I got here early warming up for 10:00 a.m. resume, and the greens weren’t playable … so, yeah, I could understand that we couldn’t compete for the fourth round.”

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