Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
· NBA Cup - Group PlayBradley Beal, Kevin Durant both return from injury, lead the Suns past the Lakers 127-100
Devin Booker led the way with 26 points and had 10 assists as the Suns snapped a five-game losing streak.
Beal had missed the past five games while Durant had missed seven in a row — both players were sidelined by a strained left calf.
Beal made 10 of 15 shots, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range.
The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, who scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. LeBron James added 18 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. Los Angeles has lost three straight.
The Suns outscored the Lakers 36-18 in the third quarter, turning a tight game into a 98-78 advantage. Booker had 11 points during the run while Jusuf Nurkic had 10.
Suns: Phoenix looked more like its former self with Durant and Beal back on the court. Nurkic recovered from a rough start to finish with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Grayson Allen added 10 points off the bench while Royce O'Neale added nine on three 3-pointers, which came as the Suns built their second-half lead.
Regular Season Series
PHX leads series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 100 - 127 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 100 - 127 |
| 4th 17.1 |  |
D'Angelo Russell makes free throw 2 of 2 | 100 - 127 |
| 4th 17.1 | |
D'Angelo Russell makes free throw 1 of 2 | 99 - 127 |
| 4th 17.1 |  |
Josh Okogie shooting foul | 98 - 127 |
Statistics
 LAL |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-85 | FG | 51-99 |
| 43.5 | Field Goal % | 51.5 |
| 8-34 | 3PT | 17-42 |
| 23.5 | Three Point % | 40.5 |
| 18-25 | FT | 8-10 |
| 72.0 | Free Throw % | 80.0 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
| 25 | Assists | 31 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 30 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 6 |
| Jalen Green, G | Out | Nov 6 |
| Dillon Brooks, F | Out | Nov 5 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James, F | Out | Nov 6 |
| Austin Reaves, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 6 |
| Maxi Kleber, F | Out | Nov 4 |
| Adou Thiero, F | Out | Nov 1 |
| Gabe Vincent, G | Out | Oct 27 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
7 | 2 | .778 | - | W5 |
 Golden State |
5 | 4 | .556 | 2 | L1 |
 LA Clippers |
3 | 4 | .429 | 3 | L2 |
 Phoenix |
3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 | L1 |
 Sacramento |
3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 | W1 |
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