LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showed love to Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey and praised his game.

PHILADELPHIA — When Joel Embiid grabbed the rebound, waved off his point guard, dribbled the ball the length of the floor, then finished the sequence off with a basket, he knew he was in a good place physically.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe has turned heads in the 2025-26 season as he has shown a lot with his ability to impact the game in a number of ways while also coming up with big plays with the game on the line. He just has a poise that a lot of young players his age don't have and he continues to be an important piece to the Sixers.

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers, 112-108, in their first regular season matchup. The two teams will meet again at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. ET.

Luka Doncic finishes with 31 points and LeBron James finishes with 29 points as Lakers cap their Eastern Conference trip with a 112-108 win over Philadelphia.

The Sixers On SI staff hands out grades for every Sixers player through the first quarter of the 2025-26 NBA season.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe gives a lot of love to Paul George for helping him adjust to the NBA at this stage.

Embiid put together his best performance of the early season, with 39 points, nine rebounds, and three assists.