Game ID: 22500418
Los Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 29 38 45 20 132LAL 26 31 29 22 108
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHX availability going into 12/10 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Green missed 14 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 28 min since (99% of 28)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 21 min since (112% of 19)
BACK Fleming back 11/29 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHX availability going into 12/14 · 3 days' restOUT Booker missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 31 min (93% of 34)
OUT Green missed 15 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 27 min since (94% of 28)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Fleming back 11/29 after 2, 6 min since (51% of 12)
NEW Bouyea 13 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Green missed 16 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Booker back 12/14 after 3, 31 min since (93% of 34)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 19 min since (102% of 19)
PHX availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 17 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Fleming missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Booker back 12/14 after 3, 32 min since (95% of 34)
PHX availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Green missed 18 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Fleming missed 3 since 12/14, returns tonight: 10 min (84% of 12)
BACK Booker back 12/14 after 3, 33 min since (97% of 34)
PHX availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Green missed 19 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Booker back 12/14 after 3, 31 min since (93% of 34)
BACK Fleming back 12/23 after 3, 10 min since (84% of 12)
PHX availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Green missed 20 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Booker back 12/14 after 3, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Fleming back 12/23 after 3, 10 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Gillespie 28 to 34 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Green missed 21 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Fleming back 12/23 after 3, 12 min since (101% of 12)
PHX availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Green missed 22 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 19 min (103% of 19)
BACK Fleming back 12/23 after 3, 12 min since (101% of 12)
LAL availability going into 12/10 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 6 since 11/28, returns tonight: 28 min (96% of 29)
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (109% of 36)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 3 min since (19% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/01 after 5, 14 min since (133% of 11)
LAL availability going into 12/14 · 3 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 40 min since (112% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 28 min since (96% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 3 min since (19% of 17)
LAL availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 5 min (49% of 11)
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 19 min (184% of 10)
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (110% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 9 min since (54% of 17)
LAL availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (110% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 14 min since (86% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 5 min since (49% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 19 min since (184% of 10)
LAL availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 3 since 12/14, returns tonight: 22 min (62% of 35)
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 27 min (100% of 27)
OUT Vincent missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 18 min since (105% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 14 min since (124% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 17 min since (169% of 10)
LAL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 12/20, returns tonight: 28 min (93% of 30)
OUT Vincent missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 22 min since (62% of 35)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 27 min since (100% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 15 min since (141% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 22 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 12 min since (121% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 18 min (101% of 18)
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 31 min since (114% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 20 min since (182% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 13 min since (123% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 30 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (101% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 23 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Brooks at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Allen (2 straight), Green (18 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 31 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and James at 28 a game. Without Reaves (3 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Vincent (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-9 and the line, where the Lakers take 31 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21. Call it Phoenix 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/10 @ OKC 89-138 — PHX notes
PHX lost 89-138. PHX shot 39% (33 of 84) to OKC's 59%, 10 of 31 from three. PHX turned it over 20 times to OKC's 14, and OKC turned those into 14 steals. Brooks led with 16 (4 of 16, 2 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Goodwin added 15, Bouyea 14. Q2 was theirs, 25-36, but the other 3 periods went 102-64 against them. Brooks's -47 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 vs LAL 114-116 — PHX notes
PHX lost 114-116. PHX shot 49% (40 of 82) to LAL's 43%, 13 of 37 from three, and got to the line 25 times to LAL's 43. The glass went 37-54 against them. Booker led with 27 (7 of 17, 0 of 5 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Williams added 20, Brooks 18. Q4 was theirs, 37-30, the deficit cut from 9 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 86-77 against them. O'Neale's -23 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 vs GSW 99-98 — PHX notes
PHX won 99-98. PHX shot 41% (36 of 88) to GSW's 39%, 10 of 35 from three. PHX turned it over 15 times to GSW's 20. Booker led with 25 (9 of 19, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Brooks added 24, Gillespie 16. The hinge was Q3, 24-18: the deficit went from 7 to 1. PHX trailed 46-53 at the half and won the second half 53-45.
12/20 @ GSW 116-119 — PHX notes
PHX lost 116-119. PHX shot 48% (42 of 88) to GSW's 46%, 12 of 35 from three. PHX turned it over 14 times to GSW's 20. The glass went 34-49 against them. Booker led with 38 (13 of 27, 2 of 7 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Brooks added 22, Gillespie 16. Q1 was theirs, 44-32, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. They led by as many as 14. Williams's -15 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs LAL 132-108 — PHX notes
PHX won 132-108. PHX shot 59% (50 of 85) to LAL's 48%, 14 of 34 from three, and got to the line 20 times to LAL's 29. Brooks led with 25 (10 of 15, 3 of 6 from three); Booker added 21, Williams 18. The hinge was Q3, 45-29: a lead of 10 became 26, and the lead reached 32. Gillespie was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
12/26 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Williamson at 21 and Murphy III at 18 a game. Without Jordan (27 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Brooks at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Allen (3 straight), Green (19 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been minus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-9 and the line, where New Orleans takes 28 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21. Call it New Orleans 118, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/27 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 31 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and Murphy III at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Jones (2 straight), Murray (2 straight), Jordan (28 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Brooks at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (4 straight), Green (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 110 a night to New Orleans's 121 and the line, where New Orleans takes 31 free throws a game to Phoenix's 23. Call it Phoenix 117, New Orleans 116, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/29 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; McCollum at 19 and George at 17 a game. Without Kispert (2 straight), Gill (2 straight), Cooper (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Brooks at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Allen (5 straight), Green (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 109 a night to Washington's 120 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 15 times a game to Washington's 11. Call it Phoenix 119, Washington 115, Washington keeping it close.
12/31 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Garland at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Brooks at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Allen (6 straight), Green (22 straight), Dunn (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-4 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 110 a night to Cleveland's 119. Call it Cleveland 118, Phoenix 116, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/10 vs SAS 119-132 — LAL notes
LAL lost 119-132. LAL shot 49% (43 of 87) to SAS's 50%, 16 of 37 from three, and got to the line 23 times to SAS's 36. Dončić led with 35 (11 of 24, 3 of 8 from three, 10 of 14 at the line); Smart added 26, James 19. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 17 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 104-87 against them. LaRavia's -25 in 9 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 @ PHX 116-114 — LAL notes
LAL won 116-114. LAL shot 43% (38 of 88) to PHX's 49%, 7 of 37 from three, and went to the line 43 times to PHX's 25 — 33 points from the stripe to their 21. The glass went 54-37 for them. Dončić led with 29 (7 of 25, 2 of 14 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); James added 26, Ayton 20. The hinge was Q3, 24-15: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 20.
12/18 @ UTA 143-135 — LAL notes
LAL won 143-135. LAL shot 53% (49 of 93) to UTA's 52%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 39 times to UTA's 47. LAL turned it over 7 times to UTA's 13. Dončić led with 45 (14 of 28, 4 of 12 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); James added 28, Smart 17. The hinge was Q4, 41-29: LAL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 8. LAL trailed 73-78 at the half and won the second half 70-57. Kleber was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/20 @ LAC 88-103 — LAL notes
LAL lost 88-103. LAL took 8 more shots (88 to 80), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to LAC's 42%, 6 of 38 from three. LAL turned it over 11 times to LAC's 16. James led with 36 (15 of 28, 3 of 7 from three); LaRavia added 12, Dončić 12. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 19 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 80-61 against them. LaRavia's -23 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ PHX 108-132 — LAL notes
LAL lost 108-132. LAL shot 48% (39 of 81) to PHX's 59%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 29 times to PHX's 20 — 18 points from the stripe to their 18. L. James led with 23 (7 of 14, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 11 at the line); Reaves added 17, Smart 14. Q4 was theirs, 22-20, the deficit cut from 26 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 112-86 against them. Vanderbilt's -28 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/25 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 31 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and James at 26 a game. Without Hachimura (2 straight), Vincent (3 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Sengun at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Finney-Smith (27 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 41 percent from three to the Lakers' 30 and the line, where the Lakers take 31 free throws a game to Houston's 24. Call it Houston 119, the Lakers 118, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/28 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 29 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Vincent (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; DeRozan at 24 and Westbrook at 19 a game. Without LaVine (5 straight), Sabonis (17 straight), Plowden (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 34 percent from three to the Lakers' 28. Call it the Lakers 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/30 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and James at 26 a game. Without Vincent (5 straight), Hayes (2 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Duren at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-7 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to the Lakers' 118. Call it Detroit 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/02 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 25 and James at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reaves (2 straight), Vincent (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 26 and Jackson Jr. at 20 a game. Without Williams Jr. (6 straight), Mashack (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 39 percent from three to the Lakers' 31 and the glass, where Memphis has been minus-1 a night and the Lakers minus-6. Call it Memphis 117, the Lakers 116, the Lakers keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaLaSmJr 7 18 +2 4 7 57 2 4 50 2 3 67 1 4 4 2 0 2 2
LAL Ayton, L. James, LaRavia, Smart, Smith Jr.
in Ayton, L. James, LaRavia, Smart, Smith Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrGiO'Wi 7 16 -2 6 7 86 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 5 4 2 1 3 3
PHX Booker, Brooks, Gillespie, O'Neale, Williams
in Booker, Brooks, Gillespie, O'Neale, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyLaReSmJr 1 2 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, LaRavia, Reaves, Smart, Smith Jr.
in Reaves
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrDuGoWi 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
PHX Booker, Brooks, Dunn, Goodwin, Williams
in Dunn, Goodwin
out Gillespie, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaLaReJrVa 2 4 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
LAL Hayes, LaRavia, Reaves, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Vanderbilt
out Ayton, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBoDuGoIg 1 2 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
PHX Booker, Bouyea, Dunn, Goodwin, Ighodaro
in Bouyea, Ighodaro
out Brooks, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKnJaReVa 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
LAL Hayes, Knecht, L. James, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in Knecht, L. James
out LaRavia, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGiGoIg 5 13 +7 5 5 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Gillespie, Goodwin, Ighodaro
in Gillespie
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKnJaSmVa 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Hayes, Knecht, L. James, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Smart
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGiGoIg 5 13 +7 5 5 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Gillespie, Goodwin, Ighodaro
in Gillespie
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaSmJrVa 2 2 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Ayton, L. James, Smart, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Smith Jr.
out Knecht
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGiIgO' 2 4 -2 2 2 100 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 3
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Gillespie, Ighodaro, O'Neale
in O'Neale
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyLaReSmJr 2 7 +2 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1
LAL Ayton, LaRavia, Reaves, Smart, Smith Jr.
in Reaves
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrGoO'Wi 6 22 +4 5 8 62 3 4 75 5 5 100 1 2 5 0 0 0 2
PHX Booker, Brooks, Goodwin, O'Neale, Williams
in Goodwin, Williams
out Dunn, Ighodaro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyLaReJrVa 2 3 -8 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
LAL Ayton, LaRavia, Reaves, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Vanderbilt
out Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrGoO'Wi 6 22 +4 5 8 62 3 4 75 5 5 100 1 2 5 0 0 0 2
PHX Booker, Brooks, Goodwin, O'Neale, Williams
in Goodwin, Williams
out Dunn, Ighodaro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaLaReVa 1 3 +1 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
LAL Ayton, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves, Vanderbilt
in L. James
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrGoO'Wi 6 22 +4 5 8 62 3 4 75 5 5 100 1 2 5 0 0 0 2
PHX Booker, Brooks, Goodwin, O'Neale, Williams
in Goodwin, Williams
out Dunn, Ighodaro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaLaReSm 2 5 +1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 3 3
LAL Ayton, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves, Smart
in Smart
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrGoO'Wi 6 22 +4 5 8 62 3 4 75 5 5 100 1 2 5 0 0 0 2
PHX Booker, Brooks, Goodwin, O'Neale, Williams
in Goodwin, Williams
out Dunn, Ighodaro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaLaSmJr 1 2 -6 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3
LAL Ayton, L. James, LaRavia, Smart, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Reaves
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrGiO'Wi 7 32 +17 6 8 75 4 5 80 5 5 100 3 3 8 1 1 0 1
PHX Booker, Brooks, Gillespie, O'Neale, Williams
in Gillespie
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaReSmVa 5 13 -9 1 3 33 3 6 50 2 2 100 2 0 2 0 0 1 2
LAL Ayton, L. James, Reaves, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Reaves, Vanderbilt
out LaRavia, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrGiO'Wi 7 32 +17 6 8 75 4 5 80 5 5 100 3 3 8 1 1 0 1
PHX Booker, Brooks, Gillespie, O'Neale, Williams
in Gillespie
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KlJaLaReTh 2 4 +2 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
LAL Kleber, L. James, LaRavia, Reaves, Thiero
in Kleber, LaRavia, Thiero
out Ayton, Smart, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrDuGoIg 1 2 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PHX Booker, Brooks, Dunn, Goodwin, Ighodaro
in Dunn, Goodwin, Ighodaro
out Gillespie, O'Neale, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KlLaReSmTh 4 10 -1 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 0 2 3 0 1 1
LAL Kleber, LaRavia, Reaves, Smart, Thiero
in Smart
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBoDuGoIg 2 7 +1 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 1
PHX Booker, Bouyea, Dunn, Goodwin, Ighodaro
in Bouyea
out Brooks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
KlLaReSmTh 4 10 -1 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 0 2 3 0 1 1
LAL Kleber, LaRavia, Reaves, Smart, Thiero
in Smart
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGiGoIg 4 9 +3 2 2 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 3 1 3 2 2 1
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Gillespie, Goodwin, Ighodaro
in Gillespie
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyKlLaSmJr 2 2 -3 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0
LAL Ayton, Kleber, LaRavia, Smart, Smith Jr.
in Ayton, Smith Jr.
out Reaves, Thiero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGiGoIg 4 9 +3 2 2 100 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 3 1 3 2 2 1
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Gillespie, Goodwin, Ighodaro
in Gillespie
out Booker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKlKnLaVa 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
LAL B. James, Kleber, Knecht, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in B. James, Knecht, Vanderbilt
out Ayton, Smart, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuFlGiIg 4 8 0 2 2 100 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 0 1 1
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Fleming, Gillespie, Ighodaro
in Fleming
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKnJrThVa 2 5 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2
LAL B. James, Knecht, Smith Jr., Thiero, Vanderbilt
in Smith Jr., Thiero
out Kleber, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuFlGiIg 4 8 0 2 2 100 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 0 1 1
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Fleming, Gillespie, Ighodaro
in Fleming
out Goodwin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKnMaJrTh 6 12 +5 3 4 75 1 6 17 4 6 67 3 2 3 1 2 2 2
LAL B. James, Knecht, Mañon, Smith Jr., Thiero
in Mañon
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuFlHaMa 6 7 -5 1 5 20 1 3 33 2 2 100 3 2 2 1 1 4 7
PHX Bouyea, Dunn, Fleming, Hayes-Davis, Maluach
in Hayes-Davis, Maluach
out Gillespie, Ighodaro
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
AT A. Thiero
BJ B. James
CM C. Mañon
DA D. Ayton
DK D. Knecht
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LJ L. James
MK M. Kleber
MS M. Smart
NS N. Smith Jr.
PHXCG C. Gillespie
DB D. Booker
DB D. Brooks
JB J. Bouyea
JG J. Goodwin
KM K. Maluach
MW M. Williams
NH N. Hayes-Davis
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RF R. Fleming
RO R. O'Neale
LAL/PHX the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Dillon Brooks scores 25, Suns dominate Luka-less Lakers for a 132-108 victory
PHOENIX -- — Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 21 and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108 on Tuesday night.
The Lakers were playing without five-time All-Star Luka Doncic , who was out with a lower leg contusion. They did welcome the return of Austin Reaves , who missed the past three games with a left calf strain.
Reaves finished with 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting off the bench, while LeBron James led the Lakers with 23. Los Angeles has lost two straight.
The Suns — who have won two out of three against the Lakers this season — led by 10 at halftime and quickly pushed that advantage to 99-72 midway through the third. They took a 112-86 lead into the fourth after scoring 45 points in the third on 16-of-22 (72.7%) shooting.
Brooks scored 12 in the decisive third and finished 10 of 15 from the field, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range. The 29-year-old came into the game averaging 21.7 points, which is easily a career high.
All five Suns starters scored in double figures. Mark Williams had 18 points and nine rebounds, while Collin Gillespie scored 16. Booker added 11 assists.
The Suns have won two of their past three.
Phoenix took a 67-57 lead into halftime. Brooks and Booker both had 13 points for the Suns, who shot 60% from the field before the break. James had 18 for the Lakers.