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There was plenty of NBA action with six games on the docket Thursday, which gave a number of players the opportunity to show off their kicks.

Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo and Kyle Kuzma were among those who brought the fire.

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Without LeBron James for the 12th straight game, the Lakers' core of youngsters made a huge statement with a 138-128 victory in Oklahoma City.

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The young Los Angeles Lakers matured on Thursday night.

With four-time MVP LeBron James still sidelined by a left groin strain, Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points to help the Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 138-128 in overtime.

James missed his 12th straight game, yet against a veteran team loaded with All-Star talent, the Lakers rolled to a 16-6 advantage in the extra period.

"That was a really nice, big win for our group," Lakers coach Luke Walton said. "We got contributions from everybody. This is a really hard place to win at. It's a playoff team. For our guys to keep coming in and different people making plays — it's how we have to compete."

Ivica Zubac scored a career-high 26 points and Lonzo Ball added 18 points and 10 assists for the Lakers, who improved to 5-7 without their injured star.

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Lakers recover from an early deficit to take down the Thunder in overtime tonight, 138-128 #LakersWin

Paul George scored 27 points and Terrance Ferguson added 21 for Oklahoma City. Russell Westbrook had 26 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds but shot just 7-of-30.

The Thunder lost despite making a franchise-record 21 3-pointers and leading by 17 in the first half. They have dropped five of six.

Westbrook missed two layups in the final minute but was fouled by Ball on a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining and the Lakers up 122-119. Westbrook, a 64 percent free throw shooter, made all three foul shots to tie the score. Kuzma missed a 3 at the buzzer, and the game went to overtime.

NBA crew chief Tom Washington acknowledged that Westbrook should never have been awarded free throws.

"Upon being able to see the review of the play, we realized that the illegal contact happened prior to his upward motion, so it should have been a side-out," Washington said.

Ball took responsibility for the situation.

"It's my fault that he hit the free throws," he said. "Maybe I should have fouled him earlier. But I had to wash it off."

Ball bounced back with five points, two rebounds and an assist in overtime. Walton was impressed with his second-year point guard's overall effort, especially late in the game.

Knicks 100 (10-34), Wizards 101 (19-26)

The Wizards came from behind to down the Knicks in London, England as Thomas Bryant scored with two seconds to go due to a goaltending call on Alonzo Trier.

Bryant finished the day with 26 points and nine boards while Emmanuel Mudiay scored 25 on 11-for-18 shooting from the field for New York.

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Crazy finish. The Wizards just beat the Knicks on a goaltend. (via @NBATV)

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Suns 109 (11-35), Raptors 111 (34-13)

Pascal Siakam (10 points, 12 rebounds, five assists) finished at the buzzer to lead the Raptors past the Suns. Eight Phoenix players scored at least nine points as Kawhi Leonard had the night off.

Devin Booker scored a game-high 30 points for Phoenix.

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Bulls 105 (10-35), Nuggets 135 (30-14)

Lauri Markkanen scored a game-high 27 (15 of which came in the first quarter), but it wasn’t enough to overcome an electric shooting night for Denver (52.1 percent from the field, 50% from 3). Nikola Jokic had 18 points, eight boards and 11 dimes and Jamal Murray scored a team-high 25 for Denver.

Lakers 138 (25-21), Thunder 128 (26-18)

Kyle Kuzma knocked down seven 3’s en route to a 32-point outing and Lonzo Ball took over as a floor general to lead the Lakers past the Thunder in overtime. Russell Westbrook had 26 points, nine boards and 13 assists in addition to knocking down three free throws at the end of regulation to send the game to the extra period.

Ivica Zubac was the Lakers’ third standout in the absence of LeBron James, scoring 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in 28 minutes of action on 12-for-14 shooting. His plus-minus of plus-35 was a game-high.