James amassed 23 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, while Anthony Davis led all scorers with 27 points, but the Lakers couldn’t pull out a victory against the rival Los Angeles Clippers in a 119-115 defeat on Friday.

Russell Westbrook finished with 10 points, nine assists and two rebounds for the Lakers, who never led but overcame an 11-point, second-quarter deficit to stay within striking distance until the final minute.

Former Lakers guard Dennis Schroder added 31 points and eight assists for the Celtics against the Trail Blazers and will be looking for another strong outing against his former club.

Schroder totaled 21 points, six rebounds and six assists to help the Celtics get the better of the Lakers in a 130-108 home win on Nov. 19.