Arch-rivals defeat the Lakers exploiting the absence of "King"

Williams scored 36 points when the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, who had missed LeBron James for the first time in the NBA season.

Anthony Davies scored 48 points in his best score of the season and 17 rebounds to end the five-game losing streak of the New Orleans Blikans in the 114-112 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Forward Luca Duncić scored 34 points but the Mavericks did not avoid defeat.

Jamal Murray scored 31 points and Nicola Yokic added 21 points while the Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 102-99.

The Heat 118-94 defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, who faced only nine players available for injuries.

Justin Winslow scored 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven badists in Heat.

Nikola Vucovic was the winner of the Orlando Magic 116-87 win over the Orlando Raptors after scoring 30 points, 20 rebounds and eight badists.