The Phoenix Suns, coming off a 49-point loss to Oklahoma City in NBA Cup quarterfinals, rallied from 20 down but lost late to the Lakers.

The Lakers built up a 20-point lead, but were forced to hang on in the fourth against the Suns to earn a road win.

Deandre Ayton called the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night emotional, after spending his early years in Phoenix.

LOS ANGELES — The Phoenix Suns overcame losing Devin Booker to a groin injury in the first half to stun the Los Angeles Lakers, 125-108, Dec. 1, before a sellout crowd of 18,997 at Crypto.com Arena.

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 Phoenix Suns will look to bounce back from their worst defeat in franchise history when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 14 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The 6 p.m. MST game is being televised on Arizona's Family Sports (3TV).

The Los Angeles Lakers got a 116–114 road victory vs. the Suns at PHX Arena on Sunday that pushed Los Angeles to an 18–7 record.

As blunt as one can be, former NBA player Paul Pierce says the Lakers and the Suns don't have the intelligence to go far in the playoffs.