In a sport void of huge quantities of star energy, Chris Paul scored 28 factors with eight assists Monday because the Phoenix Suns cruised to a 130-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.
Deandre Ayton scored 21 factors with 11 rebounds and Mikal Bridges added 20 factors because the Suns received with out All-Star guard Devin Booker, who was out with a groin harm one sport after he scored 58 factors towards the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Suns additionally had been with out Cameron Payne for a 3rd consecutive sport with a proper foot sprain. Ayton was again after lacking two video games with a left ankle sprain.
Dennis Schroder scored a season-high 30 factors for the Lakers, who had been enjoying with out LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Anthony Davis (proper foot soreness). Los Angeles additionally was with out Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) and Austin Reaves (proper ankle sprain).
Davis is out at the least two weeks.
The Suns had a a lot simpler time overcoming all of the personnel points, taking a 38-24 lead after one quarter and going up 68-44 at halftime after capturing 50.0 % (23 of 46) from the sphere earlier than the break.
Phoenix led 99-77 after three quarters as all 5 starters had reached double digits in scoring.
For the sport, Torrey Craig scored 17 factors for the Suns, Damion Lee had 15 and Landry Shamet added 13. Kendrick Nunn had 17 factors for the Lakers, whereas Lonnie Walker IV and Thomas Bryant every added 16.
The Suns completed 49.5 % from the sphere whereas successful their third consecutive sport following a five-game shedding streak. Phoenix had a 51-38 rebounding benefit.
The Lakers shot 44.8 % from the sphere and misplaced for the fourth time of their final 5 street video games.
Scotty Pippen Jr., who was simply named G League Player of the Week, had 4 factors in 14 minutes in his first sport with the Lakers since Nov. 7 and his third profession NBA sport. He is the son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen.
