INDIANAPOLIS: LeBron James returned from a six-game absence to score 24 points, Anthony Davis had 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 122-115 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

The Lakers can take the No. 6 seed if they win at New Orleans on Sunday and Portland loses to Denver that day. If the Lakers finish No. 7, they will be in the play-in tournament against the No. 8 seed.

James played 28 minutes, hitting 11 of 22 shots, after sitting out trying to recover from a high ankle sprain. He had eight assists and seven rebounds.

Davis, who missed the previous game because of a tight left thigh, also had 10 rebounds.

Caris LeVert led Indiana with 28 points.

In San Antonio, Devin Booker had 27 points and Phoenix beat San Antonio, 140-103, to maintain its hope of earning the top spot in the NBA and Western Conference.

Phoenix moved within a game of Utah for first in the West. The Jazz conclude their season Sunday in Sacramento while the Suns close a twogame series in San Antonio. Phoenix swept the season series against Utah.

Keldon Johnson had 18 points to lead San Antonio. The Spurs previously clinched 10th in the West and will face either Memphis or Golden State on the road Wednesday.

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich missed the game to attend Tim Duncan’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony.