The Lakers are ahead 83-71 after three quarters, even though their shooting has become lukewarm. Doncic was just 2-of-7 in the third period, but he's still the game's leading scorer with 28 points, and Hayes is second on the Lakers with 19 points.

Luka Doncic scored 13 points as L.A. ended the first quarter on a 23-4 run, and they have a 31-15 lead over Phoenix. Doncic outscored the Suns himself when he hit third triple at the two-minute mark when the Lakers were up 28-11, and the Lakers' largest lead was 20 in the first quarter's closing minutes.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic played his 14th game on Sunday since the blockbuster trade that ended his run with the Dallas Mavericks. With LeBron James sidelined due to a groin injury, Doncic led the Lakers to a win over the Phoenix Suns, snapping a four-game losing streak.