LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 18 points in his comeback and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-110 on Sunday night.

James also had eight rebounds, eight assists and five turnovers in 34 minutes after missing the previous two games with a left foot injury. For personal reasons, he was away from the team for most of last week.

Austin Reaves scored 19 points for Los Angeles. The Lakers never trailed and led by 23 points in the second half.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points for Memphis, which had won four straight. Ja Morant had 20 points, Zach Edey added 13 points and 10 rebounds and Luke Kennard had 12 points.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Memphis was the highest-scoring offense in the NBA, but trailed 64-46 at halftime and had at least two possessions in the entire second half.

Lakers: James’ return revitalized Los Angeles, but Davis continues to carry the team. The 31-year-old power forward scored 22 points and 10 rebounds in the first half. He was briefly sidelined in the third quarter with a shoulder injury, then returned in the fourth quarter and scored 12 crucial points along the way.

Key moment

Just over two minutes into the first quarter, James scored his first points with a running one-handed dunk. He immediately followed with a block and added a tip-in basket to the Lakers’ ensuing offensive possession to give Los Angeles a 9-2 lead.

Key statistics

Davis has had at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in three of his last four games.

Next

Both teams are back in action on Thursday evening. The Grizzlies host Golden State and the Lakers are in Sacramento.

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