Unfortunately, however, they are going to have to do it short-handed. According to the team's official injury report on Friday, the Pelicans will be without Herb Jones, who exited Monday's game against the Mavericks with an ankle injury. He missed Tuesday's matchup against the Cavaliers and will now miss his second straight game.

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Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 21 and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108

Dec 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) and guard Collin Gillespie (12) react after the Sun take the lead late in the second half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images | Allan Henry-Imagn Images

The Phoenix Suns led by as many as 32 points in their 132-108 win on Dec. 23 over the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center.

The Suns and Lakers have split their first two games, with Phoenix winning 125-108 in Los Angeles on Dec. 1. They’ll play each other two more times this 2025-26 regular season, on Feb. 26 in Phoenix and April 10 in Los Angeles.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as NBA Power Rankings Reality Check: How the Phoenix Suns Are Viewed. PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns' recent stretch of games has raised concern around their overall standings within various NBA power rankings entering Christmas week.

Jordan Ott is Phoenix's fourth head coach in four seasons. He's in his first head coaching job after spending time as an assistant with several teams.

Steve Kerr praised Suns head coach Jordan Ott, calling Phoenix one of the league’s most impressive stories, exceeding expectations.

It's never too early to start thinking about trades, especially in the world of the NBA. For the Phoenix Suns, there are reasons to both be eager and to avoid p

The Lakers' defensive woes continued on Tuesday versus the Suns, resulting in a blowout defeat and their fifth loss in their last nine games.

Although the Phoenix Suns were not a part of the Christmas Day festivities around the league, they can be happy with how this season has unfolded for them. Head coach Jordan Ott is already further along than his two predecessors, while the Suns remain in ...