NBA scores, highlights: LeBron James, Lakers take down Deandre Ayton, Suns

Welcome back to another day of NBA action. There are six games on the docket for this Sunday, starting with an afternoon matchup between LeBron James‘ Lakers and the Suns in which Los Angeles routed Devin Booker and No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton. 

From there, we’ll see a few more fun contests, as the Pelicans take on the Hornets, and the Grizzlies visit the 76ers. Later on, the Trail Blazers will meet the Spurs, and the upstart Clippers will try to continue their strong start against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. 

Here’s everything you need to know about Sunday’s NBA action. 

NBA schedule for Sunday, Dec. 2

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Embiid records stellar chasedown block

Joel Embiid is certainly an imposing presence down low, but was able to show his athleticism against the Grizzlies. MarShon Brooks drove to the basket and looked as though he was going to have an easy layup. Instead, Embiid was right on his tail and swatted his shot attempt right off the backboard.

Mitchell throws down monster dunk

After being out of the lineup recently, Donovan Mitchell has really found his stride. The second-year guard caught a lob from Joe Ingles and threw it down with authority in the early going against the Heat.

Davis dominates first half

Anthony Davis did it all for the Pelicans in the first half against the Hornets, nearly recording a triple-double. He finished the first two quarters of action with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists. 

Kemba Walker converts on a circus shot

Kemba Walker has been one of the league’s best scorers to this point in the season and he kept things rolling on Sunday with this unbelievable finish in the paint against the Pelicans. 

LeBron leads Lakers to easy win over Suns

LeBron James and the Lakers got off to a rough start on Sunday afternoon, but by the end of the day, it was all smiles in Laker Land. LeBron finished with 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists in just three quarters. 

Davis converts slam off a lob from Holiday

Jrue Holiday was been playing exceptional basketball so far this season and it was on display in the early going against the Hornets. Holiday tossed up a picture perfect lob to Anthony Davis, which the star big man slammed home with ease.

LeBron sets up McGee with a no-look pass

The Lakers got off to a slow start on Sunday afternoon but LeBron James is doing his best to change that as he set up JaVale McGee for a slam dunk with this assist. 

Ayton throws down alley-oop

Deandre Ayton finished in style early against the Lakers. Out on a two-on-one break, Josh Jackson tossed up a lob to the big man, who obliged with a powerful two-hand slam on the alley-oop.

Doncic out vs. Clippers

The Mavericks will be without Luka Doncic for their Sunday night matchup with the Clippers. According to head coach Rick Carlisle, Doncic has a hip injury, but the team doesn’t believe it is serious. 

Warriors lose Jones to torn pectoral

The Warriors just got Steph Curry back from a groin injury, but on the same night they lost big man Damian Jones to a torn pectoral muscle. Jones was undergo surgery this week according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and could possibly miss the rest of the season.