Kevin Durant had 37 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Utah Jazz 114-106.
4th-quarter Lakers victory against Jazz thanks to LeBron James
The Utah Jazz are back in shape, and Rudy Gobert's return only adds to their success.
Joe Ingles will join the Portland Trail Blazers as a player.
Ingles was hurt in Sunday's 126-106 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road.
The LA Lakers got 44 points from their bench tonight. LeBron James also had seven rebounds and seven assists.
The Jazz have won all three meetings with the Nuggets his season, including two on the road, and in this one.
Rudy Gay had 18 points and Donovan Mitchell added 17 for the Jazz, who have not lost on the road since a 107-100 setback at Orlando on Nov. 7.
To make room for Oni, the Thunder are waiving Gabriel Deck, whose 3.6 million dollar contract for 2021-22 would've become fully guaranteed.
Danny Ainge most recently stepped down as general manger of the Boston Celtics back in June, after being with the organization since 2003.