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Luka Doncic scored 42 points and Alperen Sengun produced a double-double as the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets claimed victories in Monday’s NBA action.
Doncic added 13 assists as the Lakers cruised past the visiting Miami Heat 138-117.
The Slovenian star shot 14-for-24 from the field and made six 3-pointers, reaching the 40-point mark for the fourth time this season.
Doncic has now scored at least 40 points 22 times in 99 games since joining Los Angeles, the sixth-highest total in Lakers history.
In Houston, Turkish international Sengun led all scorers with 26 points and added 10 assists as the Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 109-93 at Toyota Center.
Jabari Smith Jr. also recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Amen Thompson scored 14 and Tari Eason added 13 for Houston.
Jayson Tatum led Boston with 19 points, while Neemias Queta scored 16 and Luka Garza finished with 14.
Oklahoma City Thunder 117-112 Cleveland Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76ers 126-107 Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons 124-91 Charlotte Hornets
Washington Wizards 103-94 Orlando Magic
New York Knicks 103-90 Brooklyn Nets
Atlanta Hawks 108-104 Indiana Pacers
New Orleans Pelicans 135-134 Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves 112-100 Milwaukee Bucks
Sacramento Kings 115-100 Dallas Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs 119-97 Utah Jazz
Houston Rockets 109-93 Boston Celtics
Portland Trail Blazers 118-110 Denver Nuggets
Golden State Warriors 116-113 Phoenix Suns
Toronto Raptors 125-118 LA Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers 138-117 Miami Heat
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