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With his 25th point of the night on Feb. 3, 2025 at POR, Devin Booker surpassed Walter Davis as the Suns all-time leading scorer, joining Stephen Curry (Warriors) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) as the only active players on the team they hold the franchise scoring record for
Western Conference rivals clash for the third time this month when Phoenix hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
The Suns and Lakers will meet for a third time this season as the two sides have split the series 1-1 thus far. Both games have been fairly intense on the court, which makes tonight even more interesting -- though Ott says they'll be ready.
On the flipside, the Lakers have been excellent in closing out teams in clutch games decided by five or fewer points in the last five minutes. Their 10-0 clutch record ranks No. 1 in the NBA, ahead of the San Antonio Spurs (12-3) and Detroit Pistons (15-5).
The Los Angeles Lakers remain on the road for the fourth straight game and head to Phoenix to face the Suns for the third time this season and second time at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
The Suns had quite the game with 35 assists and 14 turnovers, but head coach Jordan Ott cited the team's communication behind the success.
The Lakers never mounted a rally, so he got his rest and sealed in the rare feat. Since the NBA started tracking turnovers in the late 1970s, a stat line of 20-plus points with five zeroes has been done just 19 times, including Brooks’ efforts on Tuesday, per Stahtead. He was an efficient 10-of-15 from the field.
The Phoenix Suns led by as many as 32 points in their 132-108 win on Dec. 23 over the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 21 and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108