Anthony Davis shook off a twisted ankle as the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to claim a 123-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Davis led the Lakers with 38 points and 17 rebounds, with LeBron James adding 18 points as all five starters reached double figures.
Minnesota led by 10 points at half-time, extending that to 13 before Davis rolled his ankle in the third quarter.
The win saw the Lakers leapfrog their opponent into seventh place in the tight race for the Western Conference playoffs.
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Reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors remain in sixth, the last automatic spot for the playoffs, after a 130-115 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in which nine-time All-Star Stephen Curry top scored with 33 points.
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to four games with a 100-93 win over the Denver Nuggets, with Kevin Durant scoring 30 points and Devin Booker adding 27.
In the Eastern Conference, Jayson Tatum made 39 points as his Boston Celtics side continued to pile the pressure on the Milwaukee Bucks at the top with a 122-114 win over the Utah Jazz.
The Philadelphia 76ers tightened their grip on third place with a 117-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors, while the Cleveland Cavaliers – currently fourth – fell to a 130-116 defeat to the fifth-place New York Knicks.
Mikal Bridges scored 42 points as the Brooklyn Nets in sixth beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-107.
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