LOS ANGELES Lakers forward LeBron James (right) tries to drive past Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley during the first half of their NBA basketball on Thursday. AP

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 24 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a 17-game National Basketball Association injury absence and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 123-120 in overtime Thursday night after blowing a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead.

Other NBA Thursday results saw Detroit beating Dallas, 93-89; Orlando clubbing Indiana, 107-100; Milwaukee thumping Toronto, 105-92; San Antonio edging Brooklyn, 117-114; and Philadelphia drubbing Golden State, 113-104.

James came up one assist shy of a triple-double. He made 5 of 7 free throws and had no fouls in 40 minutes of his first game since Christmas at Golden State when he strained his left groin. The Lakers were 6-11 during the longest absence of his 16-year career.

Tied 118-all, James scored the go-ahead basket in overtime. Lance Stephenson drove for a flailing layup, hitting Boban Marjanovic in the nose with his left elbow while getting fouled. He completed the three-point play that kept the Lakers ahead 123-118.

Avery Bradley and Lou Williams missed on the same possession, and Williams missed a free throw when Stephenson got called for a technical in a tussle with Bradley.

In Oakland, Joel Embiid had 26 points and 20 rebounds to spoil DeMarcus Cousins’ home debut with the Warriors and Philadelphia snapped Golden State’s NBA-best 11-game winning streak, 113-104.

Philadelphia hadn’t won a game in the series in nearly six years. Ben Simmons also scored 26 points and JJ Redick added 15 points for the Sixers, who grabbed 16 offensive rebounds to give them 10 or more in five straight games and 11 of 15.