The Los Angeles Lakers are on a roll. In Houston they grabbed their seventh straight victory, beating the Rockets 124-116. Luka Doncic led the charge with 40 points and LeBron James added 30. LeBron praised Doncic for hitting big shots at the crucial moments and said the team is focused on supporting him while he is playing at a very high level.

Quick take on the Rockets and standings

The Rockets were paced by Kevin Durant with 18 points, but it was not enough to stop the Lakers. Los Angeles sits third in the Western Conference and looks well placed to secure a playoff spot.

Other notable games

Atlanta Hawks kept winning, beating the Dallas Mavericks 135-120 for their 11th straight victory. CJ McCollum scored 24 points, while Jalen Johnson nearly posted a triple-double with 17 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds. Dallas has now lost 11 of 13 and fell to 13th in the West.

Toronto Raptors crushed the Chicago Bulls 139-109 for their third straight win. The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Brooklyn Nets in New York 121-92, extending their streak to 10 wins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points and Jared McCain scored 26.

The Boston Celtics got a big night from Jaylen Brown, who finished with 32 points in a 120-99 win over Golden State. Portland beat Indiana 127-119. Minnesota routed the Utah Jazz 147-111 in a game the Jazz played without Anthony Edwards. The New Orleans Pelicans downed the Los Angeles Clippers 124-109, and the Memphis Grizzlies edged the Denver Nuggets 125-118.

All results from the night

  • Boston Celtics 120 - Golden State Warriors 99
  • Brooklyn Nets 92 - Oklahoma City Thunder 121
  • Indiana Pacers 119 - Portland Trail Blazers 127
  • Chicago Bulls 109 - Toronto Raptors 139
  • Minnesota Timberwolves 147 - Utah Jazz 111
  • New Orleans Pelicans 124 - Los Angeles Clippers 109
  • Dallas Mavericks 120 - Atlanta Hawks 135
  • Memphis Grizzlies 125 - Denver Nuggets 118
  • Houston Rockets 116 - Los Angeles Lakers 124

That is the snapshot from last night. The playoff picture is getting clearer in both conferences, and several teams are picking up momentum at the right time.