Seventh defeat in the last nine for the Lakers (31 points by LeBron James) who also collapse in Phoenix, Philadelphia passes to Orlando only in overtime thanks to free throws by Joel Embiid (35 points) and James Harden, Trae Young scores 47 points and drags Atlanta v Indiana, New Orleans returns to success, Memphis beats OKC. In Sunday night’s games: Durant’s 53 points in the New York derby won by the Nets, Dallas mockery in the sprint Boston at home, Clippers victory in Detroit