It didn't take long for Los Angeles Lakers stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to develop a strong friendship off the court, which also includes some good-natured competition.

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.

Austin Reaves returns from a calf injury, but the Lakers struggle mightily on defense, giving up 45 points in the third quarter of a 132-108 loss.

Reaves had missed the Lakers’ previous three games. Luka Doncic (lower left leg contusion), Rui Hachimura (right groin soreness) and Gabe Vincent (lumbar back strain) remained sidelined Tuesday.

An NBA insider feels the Lakers could make a move for a dynamic Cavaliers forward if he is made available via trade.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been connected to seemingly every defensive wing on the trading block, as the 19-8 Lakers have struggled mightily on defense this se

Hayes, however, could miss time with this new ankle injury. The 25-year-old had to leave the contest after tweaking his ankle. The Lakers then announced later in the game that he would not be able to return due to left ankle soreness. This report comes via Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 132 to 108 for their 16th win of the season on Tuesday. Dillon Brooks led the team with 25 points and Devin Booker chipped in 21 and 11 assists in his first full-game shooting over 50% from the field in over a month.