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Lakers vs Suns final: the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108 on December 23, 2025 at Footprint Centre , Phoenix.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 26 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 108 |
| Suns | 29 | 38 | 45 | 20 | 132 |
Top Performers
Lakers
- 23 PTS LeBron James
- 10 REB Deandre Ayton
- 6 AST LeBron James
Suns
- 25 PTS Dillon Brooks
- 9 REB Mark Williams
- 11 AST Devin Booker
Lakers vs Suns Box Score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton C | 27 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 | -23 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 28 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-3 | 2-4 | -11 |
| LeBron James F | 25 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | 3-5 | 6-11 | -18 |
| Marcus Smart G | 29 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | 4-8 | 0-0 | -19 |
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 1-2 | -9 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -28 |
| Dalton Knecht G | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 1-1 | -2 |
| Bronny James G | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -7 |
| Adou Thiero F | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-3 | +6 |
| Maxi Kleber F | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Austin Reaves G | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 4-5 | -17 |
| Chris Manon G | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams C | 21 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +19 |
| Collin Gillespie G | 28 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-10 | 4-8 | 0-0 | +23 |
| Devin Booker G | 27 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7-14 | 0-2 | 7-8 | +21 |
| Dillon Brooks GF | 23 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-15 | 3-6 | 2-2 | +20 |
| Royce O'Neale F | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 0-0 | +19 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jamaree Bouyea G | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-10 | 0-3 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Jordan Goodwin G | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 2-2 | +14 |
| Ryan Dunn F | 28 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis F | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Oso Ighodaro F | 20 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +10 |
| Rasheer Fleming F | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | -5 |
| Khaman Maluach C | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
Lakers vs Suns Recap
The Suns beat the Lakers behind a 45-29 third quarter that turned a 10-point halftime lead into 26. Phoenix improved to 16-13, and Los Angeles fell to 19-9.
A 38-31 second quarter gave Phoenix its halftime edge, with the Suns ahead 67-57. The Suns then outscored the Lakers by 16 after the break to reach 112-86 through three quarters. Phoenix shot 50 of 85 from the field and committed 13 turnovers to Los Angeles' 17.
Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 25 points, while Devin Booker handed out 11 assists. LeBron James paced the Lakers with 23 points and 6 assists, and Deandre Ayton grabbed 10 rebounds. Los Angeles shot 39 of 81 overall and made 18 of 29 free throws, and Phoenix made 18 of 20.
The number to know: 35 assists. The Suns assisted on most of their 50 made field goals, against 22 for the Lakers.
Team Stats
| Lakers | Stat | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| 39-81 | Field Goals | 50-85 |
| 48.1% | FG % | 58.8% |
| 12-32 | 3-Pointers | 14-34 |
| 37.5% | 3P % | 41.2% |
| 18-29 | Free Throws | 18-20 |
| 62.1% | FT % | 90.0% |
| 38 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 14 | Off. Rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Assists | 35 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 22 | Fouls | 24 |
| 5 | Biggest Lead | 32 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers | 55.6% | 15.3% | 35.0% | 0.222 |
 Suns | 67.1% | 12.2% | 33.3% | 0.212 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Lakers vs Suns Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, December 23, 20259:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Lakers Spectrum SportsNet · Suns Arizona's Family Sports
- Arena
- Footprint Centre Phoenix
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Lakers vs Suns Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Lakers last 5
- L @ Clippers 88-103 Dec 20, 2025
- W @ Jazz 143-135 Dec 18, 2025
- W @ Suns 116-114 Dec 14, 2025
- L vs Spurs 119-132 Dec 10, 2025
- W @ 76ers 112-108 Dec 7, 2025
Suns last 5
- L @ Warriors 116-119 Dec 20, 2025
- W vs Warriors 99-98 Dec 18, 2025
- L vs Lakers 114-116 Dec 14, 2025
- L @ Thunder 89-138 Dec 10, 2025
- W @ Timberwolves 108-105 Dec 8, 2025
Previous meetings
- Apr 10, 2026 Suns @ Lakers 73-101
- Feb 26, 2026 Lakers @ Suns 110-113
- Dec 14, 2025 Lakers @ Suns 116-114
- Dec 1, 2025 Suns @ Lakers 125-108
More NBA Games on Dec 23, 2025
- Final
Brooklyn Nets0-3114
Philadelphia 76ers3-1106Top: Jr. 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-1109
Charlotte Hornets2-1126Top: Ball 23 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3118
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1141Top: Mitchell 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-2126
Atlanta Hawks2-1123Top: Johnson 24 PTS, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-3111
Indiana Pacers2-194Top: Porter 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-1112
Miami Heat0-391Top: Barnes 27 PTSBox score › - Final
New York Knicks0-3104
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0115Top: Towns 40 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-1130
Dallas Mavericks1-2131Top: Flagg 33 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder3-0110
San Antonio Spurs1-2130Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 33 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies3-0137
Utah Jazz1-2128Top: Aldama 37 PTSBox score › - Final
Detroit Pistons3-0136
Sacramento Kings0-3127Top: DeRozan 37 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2110
Portland Trail Blazers2-0106Top: Avdija 25 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets3-0108
Los Angeles Clippers1-2128Top: Leonard 41 PTSBox score ›
That covers Lakers vs Suns: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27; Suns visit the Thunder Oct 26.
Lakers vs Suns FAQs
Who won Lakers vs Suns on Dec 23, 2025?
The Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Footprint Centre in Phoenix. Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 25 points.
What are the Lakers and Suns records?
After this game the Lakers were 19-9 and the Suns were 16-13 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Lakers vs Suns?
LeBron James scored 23 for the Lakers. Dillon Brooks scored 25 for the Suns.
Who leads the Lakers vs Suns season series?
The regular-season series is tied 2-2 this season.
Who won the last Lakers vs Suns game?
The Lakers beat the Suns 101-73 on Apr 10, 2026 at home.
Where was Lakers vs Suns played?
At Footprint Centre in Phoenix, the home arena of the Phoenix Suns.
What was the score by quarter in Lakers vs Suns?
Lakers-Suns: Q1 26-29, Q2 31-38, Q3 29-45, Q4 22-20.
What is next for the Lakers and Suns?
Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET; Suns visit the Thunder on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET.