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 took down the Phoenix Suns 116-114 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in a drama-filled clash on Sunday. LeBron James and Dillon Brooks were at the center of most of it, and at one point in the third quarter,

PHOENIX — Trailing from the right wing, Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks watched teammate Devin Booker rebound his own miss and turn his direction. Brooks stepped back, caught the pass and buried the biggest shot in Sunday night’s clash with the Los Angeles Lakers.

PHOENIX -- Ever since the Phoenix Suns acquired Dillon Brooks this summer, he has spearheaded a huge culture shift that has led to Phoenix completely changing its identity and surpassing all preseason expectations to this point with a 14-11 record so far.

The Suns acquired Green from Houston in the Kevin Durant trade before the 2025 draft. Green first injured his hamstring during training camp. He then reinjured it during a weeklong stay in China as the Suns played two preseason games against the Brooklyn Nets.

Games like the Suns’ loss to the Lakers on Sunday night are the ones that punch you right in the gut. They feel mucky. They feel gross. For a Phoenix team that lives on rhythm and disruption, this was one of those nights where it felt like the game was taken out of their hands by a whistle that never loosened up.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he was happy for Jarred Vanderbilt after the win against the Phoenix Suns.

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 defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won a franchise record 16th straight game as they handed the Phoenix Suns a historic loss.

Going into the 2025-26 season, the Phoenix Suns could not afford to lose Devin Booker, their star player. Leading the Suns this season with 25.0 points per game, he suffered a right groin injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 1st.