![LeBron James led the Lakers to victory in his return to Cleveland on Wednesday night. [Image via ESPN/YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/11/22/660x290/b_502x220x82/lebron-james-led-the-lakers-to-victory-in-his-return-to-cleveland-on-wednesday-night-image-via-espnyoutube_2149919.jpg "LeBron James led the Lakers to victory in his return to Cleveland on Wednesday night. [Image via ESPN/YouTube]")
With Thanksgiving a day away, a number of NBA players and teams were in action. Several came away thankful for victories to add to their win totals. Those teams included LeBron James' Lakers, Russell Westbrook's Thunder, and Joel Embiid's 76ers. Here's a look at the top five player performances from the games.
Kyle Lowry - Toronto Raptors
Last night, Kyle Lowry of the Raptors messed around and got a triple-double. The Toronto All-Star had 21 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds. Even better, Lowry's stats helped lead the Raptors to a 124-108 win at Atlanta.
Kyle Lowry (21 PTS, 17 AST, 12 REB) helps the @Raptors improve to 15-4, notching his 1st triple-double of the season! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/N7uECBgHgm
— NBA (@NBA) November 22, 2018
James Harden - Houston Rockets
In Houston, two of the NBA's stars were locked into a scoring battle on Wednesday night. Blake Griffin ended up with 37 points for the Detroit Pistons. On the other side, James Harden scored 43 points, dished out nine assists, and grabbed seven rebounds to propel Houston to a win!
James Harden (43 PTS) & Blake Griffin (37 PTS) go back-and-forth in a scoring duel in Houston! #Rockets pic.twitter.com/EPO7YmB86X
— NBA (@NBA) November 22, 2018
