NBA: LeBron's LA Lakers silences slumping Jazz, Bucks win 13th straight

LeBron James recorded a double-double to power the Los Angeles Lakers past the Utah Jazz, while the Milwaukee Bucks stayed hot.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recorded a double-double of 20 points and 12 assists to power the Lakers past the slumping Jazz in Utah.

It was the LeBron James and Anthony Davis show again as the Los Angeles Lakers outclassed the Utah Jazz 121-96 in the NBA.

James recorded a double-double of 20 points and 12 assists to power the Lakers past the slumping Jazz in Utah on Wednesday.

Davis top-scored with 26 points and six rebounds as the Lakers improved to 19-3 for the season.

Donovan Mitchell's 29 points and Bojan Bogdanovic's 23 were not enough for the Jazz (12-10), which crashed to a third consecutive loss.

26 PTS (9-11 FGM) from @AntDavis23 pushes the @Lakers to their 10th-straight road W! #LakeShowpic.twitter.com/SL7fdVKYYY

— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2019

 

The Milwaukee Bucks won its 13th straight game after seeing off the Detroit Pistons 127-103.

Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points for the Bucks, who are on their best winning streak since they won 16 in a row across 1972-73 and 1973-74.

- Graham sizzles from distance -

Devonte' Graham made 10 three-pointers and posted 33 points as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Golden State Warriors 106-91.

Jimmy Butler had a season-high 37 points, six rebounds and four assists in the Miami Heat's 112-93 loss to the Boston Celtics, which was led by Jaylen Brown's 31 points.

A season-high 32 points from Aaron Gordon guided the Orlando Magic to a 128-114 win over the Phoenix Suns.

- Paul struggles in Thunder defeat -

While Chris Paul dished out 10 assists, the nine-time All-Star scored just four points on two-of-nine shooting in 33 minutes of action. He also missed both of his three-point attempts.

13STRAIGHT WINS!@Giannis_An34 (35 PTS, 9 REB, 4 3PM) leads the way for the @Bucks. pic.twitter.com/Y48JAJusqF

— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2019

 

It was a tough night for Pistons guard Bruce Brown, who finished the game scoreless after 21 minutes. The 23-year-old was 0-of-six from the floor and 0-of-two from beyond the arc.

- Davis with the dunk! -

After arriving from the New Orleans Pelicans in a blockbuster trade, Davis is lighting up Los Angeles and the rest of the country.

 

- Rockets at Raptors -

Defending champion the Toronto Raptors welcome the Houston Rockets to Canada on Thursday. Toronto's perfect home record was snapped by the Heat on Tuesday, so the Raptors will be looking to bounce back against the Rockets, who succumbed to the San Antonio Spurs in double overtime last time out.