Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Player Stats and Box Score (Oct. 3) | 2025 NBA Preseason

The Phoenix Suns trailed after the first shot of the game before whipping the LA Lakers 103-81 on Friday. In the first preseason game for the two teams, the Suns ran roughshod over the Lakers, who did not have LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Devin Booker, the headliner, gave the fans at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, a show.

Booker delivered 24 points, seven assists, two rebounds and one block in just 25 minutes. Dillon Brooks, debuting for the Suns, and Grayson Allen combined for 23 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals.

Austin Reaves dropped 16 of his 20 points in the first half for the Lakers, who shot 23-for-74, including a ghastly 6-for-35 from deep. Deandre Ayton, making his debut for LA, contributed one point, eight rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal.

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Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers player stats and box score

Phoenix Suns player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Ryan Dunn	4	8	3	1	0	1	2-3	0-1	0-0	+19
Dillon Brooks	10	2	3	1	0	0	3-5	3-4	1-2	+22
Oso Ighodaro	5	9	2	1	0	1	2-4	0-0	1-6	+8
Grayson Allen	13	2	2	1	1	2	5-11	3-6	0-0	+20
Devin Booker	24	2	7	0	1	1	8-19	2-6	6-8	+22
Royce O'Neal	9	3	2	1	0	1	3-6	3-6	0-0	+6
Nigel Hayes	3	6	1	0	0	0	1-6	1-4	0-0	-5
Rasheer Fleming	2	0	0	0	0	0	1-3	0-2	0-0	-3
Nick Richards	9	3	1	1	0	2	4-7	0-0	1-3	+12
Khaman Maluach	4	6	0	0	1	1	1-2	0-0	2-4	+2
Jared Butler	12	2	1	1	1	5	5-10	0-2	2-2	+5
Jordan Goodwin	0	1	1	2	0	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	-2
Collin Gillespie	8	3	4	0	1	1	3-9	1-6	1-1	+3
David Duke Jr.	0	3	2	0	0	1	0-3	0-2	0-0	+1
Isaiah Livers	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
CJ Huntley	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mark Williams	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Damion Baugh	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jalen Green	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Koby Brea	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyrese Samuel	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

LA Lakers player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Rui Hachimura	11	3	0	2	0	0	3-12	1-4	4-7	-4
Jarred Vanderbilt	1	2	0	1	1	0	0-4	0-3	1-2	-11
Jake LaRavia	7	5	1	0	0	2	3-6	1-2	0-0	-15
Deandre Ayton	1	8	1	1	2	4	0-2	0-0	1-2	-2
Austin Reaves	20	3	2	0	0	2	6-11	1-5	7-7	-9
Anton Watson	0	1	2	1	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	+9
Jaxson Hayes	7	5	1	1	2	2	1-2	0-0	5-6	-18
Christian Koloko	0	5	0	1	2	4	0-1	0-0	0-0	-5
Nate Williams	0	2	0	1	1	1	0-1	0-1	0-0	-11
RJ Davis	14	0	0	1	0	2	5-8	1-2	3-3	-1
Nick Smith Jr.	6	1	1	0	0	1	2-5	0-3	2-2	-19
Bronny James	8	5	2	0	0	2	1-12	1-8	5-6	-12
DaltonKnecht	6	6	0	0	0	2	2-10	1-7	1-2	-12
Maxi Kleber	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Adou Thiero	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
LeBron James	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Marcus Smart	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Luka Doncic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gabe Vincent	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Game Summary

The Phoenix Suns and the LA Lakers opened their preseason schedules with a showdown on Friday at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. Phoenix sidelined Jalen Green due to a hamstring issue, but Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks started. The hosts were without LeBron James and Luka Doncic, who were ruled out before the game.

Grayson Allen, Booker and Brooks came out hot, but Los Angeles kept up behind Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. Both teams removed their starters halfway through the first quarter, which the Suns eventually dominated 31-16.

Reaves, who had nine points in the opening quarter, carried the Lakers in the second frame. LA's defense finally showed up, even against Phoenix's starters, to inch within 36-34 with 5:46 remaining. The Suns fought back behind Oso Ighodaro and Booker to end halftime with a 50-38 advantage.

Devin Booker, who had 12 first-half points, sizzled in the third quarter with 12 more to give the Suns a stranglehold on the game. Grayson Allen contributed five points and an assist, helping Phoenix to an 87-62 lead after three quarters.