The last NBA game to tip-off on Monday, Dec. 1 is taking place at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and sees the Los Angeles Lakers welcoming the Phoenix Suns to town for their first of two meetings this month, and four for the regular season.

Take LAKERS -4.5 (-110) before LeBron is confirmed in. Even if he sits again, the Lakers have been getting buckets in their sleep. Phoenix is 14th in defensive rating despite having a really good perimeter d-man in Brooks.

A 26-point lead against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday was all the statement the Lakers needed, cruising to a 133-121 win. At 15-4, the Lakers are riding a seven-game streak, which will be put to the test on Monday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns,

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a better start to the 2025-26 season than just about anybody predicted. Head coach JJ Redick has the Lakers at 15-4 through 19 games, good enough for a 65-win pace and second in the Western Conference as of Monday, Dec. 1.

Just hours before tipoff, the Lakers announced LeBron James will miss Sunday’s game vs. the Pelicans due to an ongoing foot issue.

Lakers star Luka Doncic spoke about the impact that Deandre Ayton has had this season as the teams keeps winning.

Mark Williams is averaging 12.9 points and 9.2 rebounds in his first season with the Phoenix Suns.