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Anthony Davis thrills NBA fans as LeBron James and Lakers take on Kevin Durant and Suns | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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Anthony Davis and LeBron James are off to a strong start to the season and are keeping fans excited about head coach JJ Redick's team.

Entering the fourth quarter, Davis had 25 points, three assists and 11 rebounds while shooting 11 of 19 from the field. Rui Hachimura scored 18 points with seven rebounds in the fourth.

Despite James' struggles – he shot 1 of 6 from the field by halftime and 2 of 11 with just six points in the quarter – he contributed to the game with eight assists.

On the other side of the ball, Kevin Durant started the fourth quarter with 22 points, six rebounds and four assists, shooting 8 of 16 from the field.

Davis has the most points per game this season with 34 and averaged 11.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 57.1 percent from the field.

After the Lakers started the season 3-0 behind first-year head coach Reddick, the team has ignited a new flame among the purple and gold fans.

Peter Pop Off @back4firsttime

Anthony Davis is the best basketball player in the world I've seen enough 😮‍💨

With the conclusion of Monday's game, the Lakers look forward to Wednesday when James returns to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers.