Also, Nikola Jokic hits a game-winner and Kyrie Irving steps up his defense.
[Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) [View Profile](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) [View Profile](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) [Kawhi Leonard](/nba/players/1715792/kawhi-leonard/) [View Profile](/nba/players/1715792/kawhi-leonard/) [Kevin Durant](/nba/players/1231866/kevin-durant/). [Nikola Jokic](/nba/players/2135542/nikola-jokic/) has shot under 50 percent in just one game this season (a 3-for-10 showing against the Jazz on Oct. It was his defense on [Stephen Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/). [Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) has registered at least 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in three straight games. The dude is at 36 and counting as he continues what would be, at present pace, the most efficient shooting season in NBA history. Now [all 30 teams](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-lebron-james-becomes-first-player-in-nba-history-to-score-40-points-against-all-30-teams/) have worn a LeBron 40-ball. [Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) road trip. [178 points away](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-scoring-tracker-lakers-stars-pursuit-in-overdrive-record-on-pace-to-be-broken-feb-4/) from becoming the NBA's all-time leader scorer after putting 46 on the Clippers on Tuesday. He looks every bit like his old self, casually leveraging his way to midrange spots and knocking down 3s while operating in complete control of his pace.