LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday night.

Curry scored 38 with eight 3s, hitting one under pressure from the baseline with 12 seconds left and another with 2:49 remaining only for James to answer from long range on the other end.

Reaves recorded a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Lakers, who lost big man Anthony Davis to a sprained left ankle late in the first quarter.

Lakers: D'Angelo Russell was out with a sprained left thumb. Center Jaxson Hayes played some 3-on-3 against the coaching staff and is progressing from a sprained right ankle that has sidelined him since mid-November.

Warriors: Golden State lost for the 11th time in 14 games. ... Green was hit with his eighth technical late in the second quarter, putting him halfway to the 16 mark that would bring an automatic one-game suspension.

With James running right at him, Curry coolly sunk a 3 at the 10:59 mark of the second quarter before James hit from deep 17 seconds later.

The two superstars also battled on Christmas in 2015, 2016 and 2018 after the Warriors and James' former Cavaliers faced off in the NBA Finals.

Curry became the seventh player in NBA history with at least 11 starts on Dec. 25, joining James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.

James earned his 11th win on Dec. 25, passing former teammate Wade’s holiday record.

Golden State visits the Clippers on Friday night, while the Lakers return home to host Sacramento on Saturday.

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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, left, and guard Max Christie, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) argues with referee Justin Van Duyne (64) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht (4) dribbles against Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) gets fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a three-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Keyonte George scored 32 points, Lauri Markkanen added 28 and the Utah Jazz bounced back after a 55-point loss and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112 Monday night.

George had 16 points during the third quarter, when Utah rallied from a 10-point deficit and regained control and began its five-game road trip with a victory. George also was 12 of 12 at the free throw line and had nine assists.

The win was the Jazz's second in their past eight games and came two nights after a 150-95 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, the second-largest by scoring margin in franchise history and the biggest since they moved from New Orleans in 1979.

Markkanen, 10th in the league in scoring at 27.8 points per game, also had 12 rebounds. Jusuf Nurkik, who missed the last two games due to a toe injury, had 11 points and 17 rebounds.

Darius Garland led Cleveland with 23 points and Donovan Mitchell scored 21. The Cavaliers have dropped two of three.

The Cavaliers trailed by 17 points midway through the first quarter and 46-36 before going on a 26-8 run over the last 7:45 of the second quarter to take a 62-54 lead at halftime. Garland led the way during the run with nine points.

Cleveland's largest lead was 10 points early in the third quarter before Utah rallied by going on a 21-8 run.

Utah had a 90-89 lead early in the fourth quarter before going on a 16-6 run over a three-minute span to take control. Svi Mykhailiuk began the run with a pair of 3-pointers.

Both teams shot well from the line. Cleveland made all 13 of its free throws and Utah was 25 of 28.

Jazz: At Chicago on Wednesday.

Cavaliers: At Philadelphia on Wednesday.

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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, right, shoots in front of Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, center, drives between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Nae'qwan Tomlin, left, and center Evan Mobley, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams, center, is called for an offensive foul on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill, bottom, as center Evan Mobley (4) looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, right, blocks a shot by Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'andre Hunter (12) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)