The Los Angeles Lakers looked to end a four-game losing streak when they returned home to host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Other than wins, the biggest thing they need right now is improved health. They were without starters LeBron James,

The Suns got the lead down to single digits in the third, and got it down to eight after a triple by Royce O’Neale (10 points) after an 8-0 run through 7:04. After the Lakers pushed the lead back to 16, the Suns had another 7-0 surge that cut the Lakers' lead to nine at 1:40. The Suns continue to struggle on just 19.4% from the perimeter.