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Stats and highlights from this week’s Midlands high school football action.

Javonte Cooke contract and salary cap details, contract breakdowns, dead money, and news.

Kevin Durant scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-100 on Thursday night in a game that put Durant and LeBron James on the court for the first time in almost five years. James scored 19 points and Anthony Davis had 15 for Los Angeles in the preseason finale for both teams. The last time James and Durant were on the court was Christmas 2018, when the Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127-101.

Christian Brothers scored late against Del Campo to win the inaugural Capital Athletic League girls flag football championship.

D.J. Carton contract and salary cap details, contract breakdowns, dead money, and news.

Brandon Ingram scored 18 points, Zion Williamson had 16 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Orlando Magic 104-92 on Tuesday night. Williamson finished the first quarter with 10 points, four steals, two assists and a rebound. He shot 6 of 8 in 16 minutes overall.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will raise their championship banner on opening night — with LeBron James in the building to witness, no less. After that, no more mention of last season’s run that produced the franchise's first NBA title. Big picture: Milwaukee, Boston, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix and Golden State, who are among the favorites to challenge for their crown.

Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points and the Atlanta Hawks stayed unbeaten in the preseason with a 110-105 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Zion Williamson had 16 points in 25 minutes, but New Orleans fell to 0-3. Okongwu shot 8 for 10 from the field and grabbed six rebounds in the game played at the home of the College Park Skyhawks, the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate.

Friday Rewind: Irmo and Gilbert stay undefeated, Brookland-Cayce wins a thriller and more highlights from this week’s Midlands high school football action.

Okogie has been around the block — he was at that infamous Jimmy Butler practice with Minnesota — and is now ready to do all the dirty work for Phoenix.