LeBron James triple-doubles, Lakers knock off Nuggets in OT
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 32 points (15-of-29 field goals, 1-of-4 free throws) with 12 rebounds, 14 assists, 1 3-pointer, and 3 turnovers in 41.5 minutes of a 120-116 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
What It Means:
LeBron turned in his 12th triple-double of the season as the Lakers head into the break. His rebounding numbers are down slightly from recent years, but James is on pace for a career-high 10.8 assists per game in his 17th season. The Lakers will host the Memphis Grizzlies on February 21 in their first game after the All-Star break.
LeBron scored a Wednesday-high 64.4 FanDuel points on Wednesday. numberFire's models project him for 26.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 2.1 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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