Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets for sixth straight win

In the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 100–92 on the road, securing their sixth consecutive win.

Playing at the Toyota Center, the Western Conference third-place Lakers earned their 43rd win of the season, led by Luka Dončić with 36 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency.

For the Lakers, LeBron James scored 18 points, while Austin Reaves added 15.

The Rockets, who suffered their 26th loss of the season, saw Jabari Smith Jr. score 22 points, Amen Thompson 19, and Kevin Durant 18. Turkish national player Alperen Şengün did not play due to injury.

Warriors win after 5 games

The Golden State Warriors, featuring Turkish player Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, defeated the Washington Wizards 125–117 at Capital One Arena, ending a five-game losing streak.

The Warriors, who recorded their 33rd win of the season, were led by Kristaps Porziņģis with 30 points and De'Anthony Melton with 27. Yurtseven played about 2 minutes, contributing 2 points and 1 assist.

Head coach Steve Kerr reached 600 career regular-season wins in his 943rd game, becoming the fourth-fastest coach in NBA history to reach that mark, after Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Gregg Popovich.

The Wizards, who suffered their 51st loss (12 in a row), had Bilal Coulibaly, Will Riley, and Trae Young scoring 21 points each.