Two of the NBA’s best players will be on display when Devin Booker (25.6 points per game, 14th in league) and the Phoenix Suns (15-13) welcome in Luka Doncic (34.1, first) and the Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, AZFamily, and Suns+.
The Lakers lost their previous game to the Clippers, 103-88, on Saturday. LeBron James was their leading scorer with 36 points.
Lakers vs. Suns: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Tuesday, December 23, 2025Game time: 9 p.m. ETLocation: Phoenix, ArizonaArena: PHX ArenaTV channel: KPHELive stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Lakers top performersDoncic gets the Lakers 34.1 points, 8.6 boards and 8.8 assists per contest. He also averages 1.6 steals (seventh in league) and 0.5 blocks.Deandre Ayton contributes with 15.3 points per game, plus 9.0 boards and 0.9 assists.Jake Laravia provides the Lakers 8.7 points, 4.2 boards and 2.0 assists per contest, plus 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks.The Lakers receive 13.3 points per game from Rui Hachimura, plus 3.8 boards and 0.8 assists.James averages 20.2 points, 5.6 boards and 7.1 assists, making 48.0% of his shots from the floor and 28.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.