The Suns' head coach Jordan Ott had a few choice words for the referees after his team's game against the Lakers.

Sunday's matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers got extremely physical.

Devin Booker is QUESTIONABLE to make his return after missing the last three games with a groin injury, while the Lakers will be without their second leading scorer, Austin Reaves, who is expected to be out the next few games with a left calf strain.

When the final buzzer sounded on Sunday night, the game between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers didn’t just come to a close; it shifted into scrutiny.

The Phoenix Suns are 1-2 without star guard Devin Booker, who has missed their past three games with a right groin strain.

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.

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

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.

The Lakers, 17-7, face the surprising 14-11 Phoenix Suns on the road after an NBA Cup elimination. Despite injuries, the Suns, led by Dillon Brooks an