LeBron James returned from the longest injury layoff of his career with 24 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists in the Lakers' 123-120 OT win over the Clippers.
Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is back in the lineup for the first time since suffering a mild ankle sprain Friday.
Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball says the NCAA should allow players to be paid. "Everybody knows everybody's getting paid," Ball said. "Might as well make it legal."
Lonzo Ball (sprained left MCL) will miss his 14th consecutive game on Wednesday, but he expects to return in the Lakers' first game after the All-Star break.
The NBA is suspending Houston's Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green two games for aggressively entering the Clippers' locker room Monday night. Rockets teammates Chris Paul and James Harden will not face discipline or fines for their roles.
Houston's James Harden, Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green pushed into the LA Clippers' locker room Monday night looking to confront Austin Rivers after the Rockets' loss, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
