"Nor will Booker request a trade, regardless of how the Suns finish this season. Booker says he is fully committed to spending his entire career in Phoenix, sharing that vision with Ishbia and the Suns' lead executives, CEO Josh Bartelstein and general manager James Jones.

Kevin Durant led the Suns (31-37) with 21 points while Devin Booker added 19 points as they both shot 6-of-17 from the field. Booker posted a second consecutive double-double as he had 11 assists Sunday. As a team, Phoenix shot 39.3%, going 9-of-41 from distance. Los Angeles (41-25) led by as many as 20 points.

With LeBron James still sidelined, Luka Doncic stepped up once more, finishing with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, continuing his dominance against Phoenix. The win improved the Lakers to 41-25, keeping them in the hunt for a top-two seed in the Western Conference.