When the Suns play teams like the Lakers, the opposing fan base turns Dillon Brooks into a full-blown public enemy. It is all venom and outrage over how he guards LeBron James, how he crowds space, how he plays basketball like it owes him money. Too physical. Too loud. Too much.

First Quarter The Lakers got off to a quick 7-2 run to start festivities before Phoenix stormed back to knot things up at 9-9. Los Angeles led 18-1

The Los Angeles Lakers were shorthanded against the Phoenix Suns and were blown out to end their road trip as a result.

The Phoenix Suns improved to 2-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, winning before a sellout crowd at Mortgage Matchup Center.

JJ Redick laid into the Lakers’ defensive efforts following a 132-108 blowout road loss to the Suns on Tuesday, saying bluntly, “We just can’t move.” “The theme with our team,” Redick told reporters after the defeat, “is, like, these young teams that move, we just can’t move. So, it’s like we’re stuck in mud.”

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen is will be out for Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to right knee soreness. For the Lakers, Luka Doncic, Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent were all ruled out, while Austin Reaves was upgraded from questionable to available.

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).