Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker returned to the starting lineup for the team’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

Royce O'Neale made unique NBA history as an undrafted player in the Suns' matchup against the Lakers on Sunday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-7) visit the Phoenix Suns (14-11) on Sunday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Sunday’s NBA games on December 14, 2025 gave fans a little bit of everything. Some teams stepped up on the road. Others fell apart late. Defense won a few games, while execution decided the close ones.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.

The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won a franchise record 16th straight game as they handed the Phoenix Suns a historic loss.

That is, unless you're JJ Redick, because he lives for these types of situations. He got to do so today as the Los Angeles Lakers hacked out a 116-114 victory over the pesky Phoenix Suns. Those things – the collapse, the technicals, and the barbs – all happened in this game.

PHOENIX — The ultimate achievement of Sunday’s 116-114 theatrical Phoenix Suns loss to the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t how they lost or even how they roared back inside the game’s chaos. It was how a rivalry going back decades has now been reignited to a peak temperature we haven’t seen in many years.

Devin Booker had some words for the officials 'lie' regarding their explanation to the Suns star following a foul on LeBron James.