Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James
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Phoenix Suns on the road after an NBA Cup elimination. Despite injuries, the Suns, led by Dillon Brooks and coaching, have been competitive. The Lakers, coming off a defensive lapse, will rely on Luka Doncic and LeBron James against a tenacious Phoenix squad.
Even though they blew a big lead, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick was happy his team won an ugly game against the Phoenix Suns.
Dec 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) react during an altercation that resulted in a technical for Brooks during the second half of a game at at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images | Allan Henry-Imagn Images
The Suns' head coach Jordan Ott had a few choice words for the referees after his team's game against the Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers (17-7) visit the Phoenix Suns (14-11) on Sunday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Phoenix Suns are nearing the end of a gruesome portion of their schedule, but not before a pair of meetings with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State
Luka Doncic led the Lakers in scoring with 29 points, though he shot just 7-for-25 from the floor. James finished with 26 points on 8-for-17 shooting, while Deandre Ayton added 20 pointa nd grabbed 1o rebounds for the Lakers, who improved to 18-7.