Even though Durant has played superb individual basketball for the Suns this year, averaging 26.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game on 52.8% shooting from the floor, it hasn't resulted in many wins for Phoenix. Heading into this game against L.A., Phoenix's record was 31-36, good for only 11th place in the Western Conference.

Luka Dončić and the Lakers come home after a rough road trip. Kevin Durant and the Suns have struggled mightily in 2025.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Phoenix Suns (at home). During the first half, Doncic had an excellent move on All-Star forward Kevin Durant that got a lot of views on social media.

Luka Doncic put a couple of moves on Kevin Durant that had him dancing, and the Lakers' star finished it off with a step-back three.

Luka Doncic is shocked by how open he can get against the Phoenix Suns. On Sunday, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 107-96, Doncic and Kevin Durant jawed at each other before Doncic delivered a dagger of a one-liner about the Suns to his Lakers teammates.

The Phoenix Suns have been heading in the wrong direction for the better part of the last two months, and even Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic seemed to question his opponent’s effort level on Sunday.