In a game with plenty of implications in the Western Conference standings, the Phoenix Suns held on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on a game-winning shot by Royce O’Neale to seal the win.

Without Brooks and Booker available, the Suns will have an offensively challenged starting five in all likelihood with Ryan Dunn, Conor Gillespie, Jalen Green, Royce O’Neale, and Mark Williams getting the nod. The Suns only scored 77 points with that starting group in a 15-point defeat to the Blazers on Sunday night.

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker left Thursday’s game with right hip soreness, creating uncertainty for a team battling to secure its postseason position.

Phoenix Suns (33-26, 7th in West) on Thursday (9 ET). LA went 4-4 during their 8-game homestand, while the Suns are 3-7 over their last ten outings. Here are three storylines to watch for tonight. 1.

The Phoenix Suns earned a close victory against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night, defeating the trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves with their own stars (Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks) sidelined due to injury.

Lakers get a mix of good and bad news with Rui Hachimura listed as questionable and Jaxson Hayes as probable ahead of Suns game.

Guard Austin Reaves made his disappointment clear Thursday following the Los Angeles Lakers' 113-110 road loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in another tight game at the end, this time against the Phoenix Suns. They lost their matchup earlier in the week against the Orlando Magic after a botched final play between Luka Doncic and LeBron James.