Expert recap and game analysis of the Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game from December 23, 2025 on ESPN.

Hayes, however, could miss time with this new ankle injury. The 25-year-old had to leave the contest after tweaking his ankle. The Lakers then announced later in the game that he would not be able to return due to left ankle soreness. This report comes via Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Kawhi Leonard scores a season-high 32 points and James Harden adds 21 as the struggling Clippers top their cold-shooting, short-handed rivals for their first home win since Halloween, 103-88.

This isn't just James vs. Durant. It's Luka Dončić vs. Alperen Sengun. It's Austin Reaves vs. Amen Thompson. It's two of the Western Conference elite slugging it out with major playoff standing implications at stake.

The Los Angeles Lakers will miss three starters and a key bench player ahead of their much-anticipated game against the Suns.

It wasn’t immediately clear how Doncic suffered the injury. He struggled in the first half, finishing with 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting (1 for 6 from 3-point range) in 20 minutes. The Lakers were

The Los Angeles Lakers face the LA Clippers in a regular season NBA game on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 (12/20/25) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries to key players lately. Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura and Luka Doncic have all suffered ailments over the last week or two, and it is one reason the team has won just four of its last eight games.

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 132 to 108 for their 16th win of the season on Tuesday. Dillon Brooks led the team with 25 points and Devin Booker chipped in 21 and 11 assists in his first full-game shooting over 50% from the field in over a month.