Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season.

Anfernee Simons scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 107-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Joel Embiid had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-87.

LeBron James scored 25 points and Stanley Johnson had 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-95 win over the Utah Jazz.

De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Chimezie Metu made a clutch 3-pointer as the Sacramento Kings ended their longest losing streak of the season by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116.

Ja Morant scored 41 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-99 on Wednesday night.

LeBron James and Russell Westbrook both had triple-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a season-high,five-game skid with a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets.

LeBron James scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 117-102 in the latest chapter of the NBA’s most storied rivalry.

LeBron James was ejected after drawing blood by hitting Isaiah Stewart in the face, leaving Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook to rally the LA Lakers to a 121-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Anthony Davis scored 32 points, Russell Westbrook had his first triple-double with the Lakers, as Los Angeles defeated the Charlotte Hornets 126-123 in overtime.