Overtime (:00): That ends an exciting game. Thank you for tuning into VAVEL USA's LIVE inline of the Suns vs. Lakers. Thomas led the Suns with 26 points. Kobe led the Lakers with 27 points.
Overtime (:00): Suns - 114 Lakers - 108.
Overtime (:23): Thomas hits both costless throws. This one's over.
Overtime (:23): Lakers stop the clock, foul Thomas. 112-108 Suns.
Overtime (:31): Shalvik Randolph hits a huge three-point shot, and the Lakers turn it over on the other end. Suns up four with the ball.
Overtime (:44): Refs call it. It is a three, rightfully so. 109-108 Suns up.
Overtime (:44): Replay shows that it is indeed a three. Refs still looking though. It was really close.
Overtime (:44): Johnson hits another. Officials counted it as a three, but refs will check to see if it is.
Overtime (1:00): Green a nice pass to Randolph for an easy two. 109-105.
Overtime (1:19): Johnson hits a three. 107-105 Suns.
Overtime (1:39): Green hits both costless throws. He's got 10 points in OT.
Overtime (1:39): Green is fouled once again on a drive to the basket.
Overtime (1:55): Now Boozer taking over offensively for the Lakers, hits another. Suns 105-102.
Overtime (2:06): Little Isaiah answers with a three.
Overtime (2:28): Boozer hits a short jumper. Lakers down two.
Overtime (2:38): Kobe heads to the bench to rest.
Overtime (2:38): Boozer gets blind sided and turns it over. Green fouled on the other end in transition.
Overtime (3:01): Green answers with a three after faking Boozer out the way. Suns up two.
Overtime (3:25): Kobe once more. Gives Lakers a one-point lead.
Overtime (3:37): Gerald Green fouled again after another turnover by the Lakers. That turnover was by none other than Johnson who gets his eighth turnover. Green makes one of two from the line.
Overtime (4:07): Kobe ties game at 96 after two costless throws by Green.
Overtime (4:24): Not a good game by Johnson against his former team. 7 turnovers and missed those two critical costless throws.
Overtime (4:24): Overtime begins with a Kobe miss and Green fouled by Johnson on the other end. Two costless throws.
4th Quarter (:00): After a missed three by Gerald Green, Isaiah Thomas picks up the ball and hits a jumper at the buzzer. Overtime!
4th Quarter (:09): And now Johnson misses both costless throws.
4th Quarter (:09): Thomas makes the first. Misses the second. Johnson picks up the rebound and is fouled. Lakers 94-92.
4th Quarter (:11): Jeremy Lin fouls out.
4th Quarter (:11): Suns get the ball in bounds, and Lin fouls Thomas.
4th Quarter (:12): Kobe with the last eight points for the Lakers. 40th rank? Nah!
4th Quarter (:12): Kobe hits both costless throws. Lakers up 94-91.
4th Quarter (:12): Kobe draws a foul now. Lakers up one. Kobe to the line for two. Crowd chanting MVP.
4th Quarter (:43): Kobe again! Clutch.
4th Quarter (1:02): Thomas gets in the paint, hits the shot and a foul. Tied at 90. Thomas hits costless throw. Suns up one.
4th Quarter (1:23): Kobe hits another, gives Lakers a two point lead.
4th Quarter (2:04): Kobe ties the game at 88 with a mid range jumper.
4th Quarter (2:37): Suns - 88 Lakers - 86.
4th Quarter (3:11): This game has turned into a really entertaining one.
4th Quarter (3:11): Lin has 11 points in the fourth quarter. Lakers down two.
4th Quarter (3:55): P.J. Tucker works hard to get two points in the paint. Stops the bleeding for the Suns. He was hollering at the refs. Wanted a foul.
4th Quarter (4:18): A bit of chit chattering going on between Wesley Johnson and Marcus Morris.
4th Quarter (4:18): Suns - 86 Lakers - 84.
4th Quarter (4:37): Suns on a bit of a drought. They've missed 8 out of their last 9.
4th Quarter (5:00): Jeremy Lin again. Drives to the basket for a layup. He's definitely helped the bench unit tonight.
4th Quarter (6:02): What's with Phoenix and their travels. That's their third travel call in the second half.
4th Quarter (7:00): And now Lin with a three.
4th Quarter (7:22): Tucker with a tough reverse layup. 28 fastbreak points for the Suns.
4th Quarter (8:04): Another terrific pass by Lin. A no look pass to Davis.
4th Quarter (8:55): Suns trying to separate themselves, up 9.
4th Quarter (9:30): Lin throws a sweet alley oop pass to Davis. Those two work well together as well.
4th Quarter (10:21): Shalvik Randolph in the game. He just made a nice fundamental move in the paint to score on Davis.
4th Quarter (10:57): Lin answers back.
4th Quarter (11:40): What a tough shot by Thomas in the face of Lin.
3rd Quarter (:00): Suns - 77 Lakers - 71. Lakers still remaining close.
3rd Quarter (2:07): Isaiah Thomas with a straight on three. He's got 13.
3rd Quarter (3:19): Ed Davis and Julius Randle work well together.
3rd Quarter (4:12): Delay of game for the second time by the Lakers. Technical foul.
3rd Quarter (4:37): Bledsoe just picked up his third block! Yes, third. He just came out of no where to swat Jordan Hill.
3rd Quarter (5:03): All 10 of Bledsoe's points have been in this quarter.
3rd Quarter (5:27): Bledsoe hits a three. He's been hot in this period as well.
3rd Quarter (5:37): Timeout. Suns - 64 Lakers - 61. Kobe heating up with 10 points in the quarter.
3rd Quarter (7:31): Markieff Morris hits a three. He's been quiet tonight.
3rd Quarter (8:17): Kobe already with 8 points here in the third quarter.
3rd Quarter (8:37): Offense has picked up on both ends. Tied at 57.
3rd Quarter (9:02): Bledsoe beat the Lakers down the court for an easy lay in.
3rd Quarter (9:37): Hill hits another jumper. He's looked fantastic tonight, but he needs to be consistent if the Lakers want to find success.
3rd Quarter (10:08): Bledsoe answers back again. He has come out aggressive as well.
3rd Quarter (10:26): And Kobe with another.
3rd Quarter (10:44): Bledsoe answers with an and-one play on the other end. That was a strong finish over Hill.
3rd Quarter (10:55): Kobe again! Hits the shot and a foul. It's safe to say he has come out aggressive.
3rd Quarter (11:14): Kobe finally makes his second basket. That was a tough shot.
3rd Quarter (11:44): Second half underway and Jordan Hill stuffs it down after a nice pass by Kobe.
Halftime: Lakers continue to limit three pointers. Shot only 5 in the first half, made 2. Suns have tried 14 threes on the other end, made 4.
Halftime: For the Suns, they are dominating the Lakers in fastbreak points. They have 22 points in the fastbreak. Lakers just 3.
Halftime: Positive note for the Lakers. They are actually playing defense holding the Suns to 39 percent shooting and forcing 10 turnovers.
Halftime: Jordan Hill has 10 to lead the Lakers. Kobe Bryant struggling with just 5 points on 1-of-7 shooting.
Halftime: Gerald Green leads the Suns with 11 points. Thomas has 10.
Halftime: Suns - 50 Lakers - 47.
2nd Quarter (:01): Terrible foul by Jeremy Lin. Fouls Thomas in mid air with a second left.
2nd Quarter (:24): Isaiah Thomas is so crafty and quick.
2nd Quarter (:48): Suns regain the lead 46-45 after a Archie Goodwin fastbreak and-one.
2nd Quarter (1:54): Hill scores in conjestion hits it in the lane. Lakers 43-39.
2nd Quarter (2:27): Jordan Hill is fine. He's back into the game.
2nd Quarter (2:27): Isaiah Thomas received a technical during the timeout.
2nd Quarter (2:27): Lakers look great tonight. They've held the Suns to under 37 percent shooting.
2nd Quarter (2:34): Lakers up 40-39.
2nd Quarter (3:05): Wow Thomas attacks the rim and throws a high arcing shot over Kobe.
2nd Quarter (3:40): Green hits another three, Suns regain one-point lead.
2nd Quarter (4:06): Phoenix looking really sloppy.
2nd Quarter (4:13): Wesley Johnson knocks down a three to tie it at 34.
2nd Quarter (4:22): Slow offensive game. Both teams struggling to score.
2nd Quarter (4:41): Jordan Hill got hit in the face by Earl Barron's elbow. He is shaken up.
2nd Quarter (5:01): Kobe scores his first points of the game after a mid-range shot.
2nd Quarter (5:34): Lakers have cleaned it up a bit here in the second quarter. Just two turnovers.
2nd Quarter (5:55): Davis has been most impressive for the Lakers from all the young guys. Randle has been alright, but a bit out of control.
2nd Quarter (5:55): Both teams out of fouls.
2nd Quarter (6:45): Tough three pointer by Green from the corner. Suns up 34-27.
2nd Quarter (7:21): Kobe Bryant back into the game.
2nd Quarter (8:02): Lin good feed to Davis for an easy two.
2nd Quarter (8:36): Ed Davis denies Thomas!
2nd Quarter (8:51): Randle takes it coast-to-coast two straight positions. Gets a basket on one and draws a blocking foul on the second.
2nd Quarter (9:43): Suns have 13 fastbreak points compared to Lakers' 2.
2nd Quarter (10:30): Back to back baskets by Gerald Green gives Phoenix a 11-point lead.
2nd Quarter (10:48): Davis' impressive paint protection continues. A nice block on Tucker.
2nd Quarter (11:44): Isaiah Thomas in for the first time tonight for the Suns.
2nd Quarter (12:00): Jeremy Lin in the game.
1st Quarter (:00): Kobe finished that quarter with 0 points (o-for-3 from the field).
1st Quarter (:00): Suns - 24 Lakers - 17. Lakers had five turnovers in that period. They will have to limit that if they want a chance to win this one.
1st Quarter (:01): G. Dragic pushed the ball all the way down the court in four seconds to split the Lakers defense and draws a foul.
1st Quarter (:59): Another defensive breakdown forces Bryon Scott to take a timeout.
1st Quarter (1:40): Price's defense is really good. He should definitely make the team, no question about it.
1st Quarter (3:08): Another Lakers turnover.
1st Quarter (3:23): 7-0 run, and just like that Phoenix up 17-11.
1st Quarter (4:00): And...the Lakers' defensive breakdowns are back.
1st Quarter (4:32): Suns already chucking up threes. Marcus hits another, gives Phoenix a two-point lead.
1st Quarter (5:13): Kobe got a steal and was on his way for an easy dunk, but Johnson was called for an illegal screen.
1st Quarter (5:20): Kobe has yet to score. Has only attempted one shot.
1st Quarter (5:20): Timeout, Lakers up 11-10.
1st Quarter (5:40): Bledsoe blows a layup...
1st Quarter (6:53): Something the Lakers don't want to do is turn it over. A turnover leads to an alley-oop on the other end for Phoenix.
1st Quarter (7:21): Jordan Hill trying to be aggressive early on. Great positioning in the paint to score.
1st Quarter (8:50): 0-7 start for Phoenix but Morris stops the bleeding. Marcus Morris that is.
1st Quarter (8:54): Slow start for both teams. 2-2 with over 3 minutes gone by.
1st Quarter (10:20): Price hits the first field goal of the game.
1st Quarter (10:47): Wow, Boozer misses an easy layup.
1st Quarter (11:40): Pretty sold defensive effort by the Lakers on that first possession.
1st Quarter (11:45): As expected, Kobe is guarding Marcus Morris.
10:10 P.M. EST: We are underway!
10:08 P.M. EST: Honda Center looks pretty empty tonight. Guess people don't want to see Kobe Bryant play.
10:02 P.M. EST: Alex Len will not play for the Suns tonight. He should return tomorrow, though. Zoran Dragic will likely show up to the game late, but he will play.
10:00 P.M. EST: However, Kobe may switch off to Marcus Morris to let Wesley Johnson defend one of the guards.
10:00 P.M. EST: 10 minutes remaining until tip-off. Interested to see how Kobe will be able to defend the young guards in Bledsoe and Dragic.
9:48 P.M. EST: Maybe a smart idea to have Lin come off the bench since the bench has been limited offensively.
9:46 P.M. EST: Looks like Jeremy Lin will actually come off the bench tonight. Starters will be Ronnie Price, Kobe Bryant, Wesley Johnson, Carlos Boozer, and Jordan Hill.
9:34 P.M. EST: Update: If Jordan Clarkson does not play tomorrow, he will definitely play on Friday.
9:28 P.M. EST: The Suns will be back in action tomorrow against the Los Angeles Clippers, so they may limit their core players as well.
9:28 P.M. EST: Phoenix's only loss came to the Houston Rockets, 95-92.
9:27 P.M. EST: The Suns have been playing Suns-like basketball, as they are averaging 106.0 points per game in wins.
9:26 P.M. EST: The Lakers have yet to announce their starting lineup, but you could expect Lin to return to the starting unit.
9:24 P.M. EST: In those losses, they've allowed their opponents to score 118.3 points per game. Their defense has certainly been ailing.
9:23 P.M. EST: In three losses, the Lakers have lost by an average of 29.6 points.
9:18 P.M. EST: Hornacek played this lineup in the first game of the preseason, but has since tried different combinations.
9:16 P.M. EST: The Suns will go with a starting lineup of the Morris brothers, Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic, and Miles Plumlee.
9:11 P.M. EST: Jordan Clarkson will definitely not play tonight, but he hopes to play tomorrow.
9:00 P.M. EST: The Lakers will play tomorrow as well, meaning Kobe may see limited minutes tonight. Remember, Byron Scott said that he does not really want Kobe playing in back to back games.
8:50 P.M. EST: Byron Scott: "I think if we [were] in the East, we'd feel real comfortable about making the playoffs but we're not we're in the West." via Serena Winters.
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8:46 P.M. EST: Let's see how many three pointers the Lakers attempt tonight against a team that plays up-tempo.
8:42 P.M. EST: Steve Nash is still out for the Lakers. He still has a tingly feeling in his back, according to Coach Scott.
8:26 P.M. EST: Ed Davis has been a bright spot for the Lakers. He has made 15 out of 19 shots during the preseason and blocked 7 shots.
8:26 P.M. EST: Update: Jeremy Lin will play tonight for the Lakers. Ryan Kelly will likely miss the rest of the preseason.
8:19 P.M. EST: The Lakers are 2-3 in preseason action. The Suns are 3-1. Each team has two more games remaining on their preseason schedule after this one.
8:18 P.M. EST: As for the forwards, Jeff Hornacek has tried four different combinations - the Morris twins, Tucker/Tolliver, Tucker/Markieff Morris, and Tolliver/Marcus Morris. In the end, Jeff Hornacek may go with P.J. Tucker and Markieff Morris.
8:17 P.M. EST: Phoenix's core group is healthy. The team has actually been mixing up lineups throughout the preseason to find the right combination, mainly at the forward slots. The backcourt is definitely set, and the center position as well.
8:16 P.M. EST: Last game, Carlos Boozer helped Kobe on the offensive end. It would be interesting to see who steps to the plate tonight. That is one thing that has frustrated Kobe. He is back in that stage where he is getting no offensive help, at least not now since the team is shorthanded.
8:15 P.M. EST: The keys for the Lakers would be to limit the turnovers, get back in transition defense, and stay healthy. It seems like every game or practice, the Lakers lose a player to injuries.
8:14 P.M. EST: The keys to the game for the Suns would be to control the pace, spread the floor with shooters, and attack the Lakers on the interior.
8:13 P.M. EST: The Suns backcourt may be undersized, but they make the most of it. On the offensive end, they are tough to stop and should give the Lakers a lot of trouble tonight.
8:11 P.M. EST: There were questions whether the Suns would be able to retain Eric Bledsoe this offseason. At one point, it seemed like he was all but gone. However, Bledsoe agreed to finally re-sign with the Suns, and he is already producing well along with his backcourt mate, Goran Dragic.
8:10 P.M. EST: The Suns have playoff aspirations this season. Last season, they won 48 games and still missed the playoffs. They have shored up their bench this season and are hoping to sneak into the top eight. It will be a mission in a tough Western Conferece but with the new acquisitions of Isaiah Thomas, Anthony Tolliver, and Zoran Dragic, the Suns have a legitimate chance this season.
8:09 P.M. EST: The Lakers have not looked too sharp defensively, and they are going against an offensive minded team tonight. The Suns could very easily expose the Lakers' lackadaisical defense. However, Kobe told reporters after Sunday's game that this team is going to play smashmouth basketball, that they are going to play physical every night. We will see if that will be the case against a tougher opponent.
8:08 P.M. EST: Kobe Bryant has looked brilliant since his return from an Achilles injury and a knee injury. He seems to be playing at a high level. In this game, he will be defended by one of the fiercest perimeter defenders, P.J. Tucker.
8:07 P.M. EST: Three-point shooting could be one huge difference in this game. The Suns are loaded with three-point shooters, while the Lakers are not. In fact, the Lakers 10-of-42 from downtown in five games. Coach Byron Scott has been advising the team to limit the three-point shooting. Last season, the Lakers attempted 24.8 threes a game. Once again, they have a new identity now since they have a new coaching staff.
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8:06 P.M. EST: This game is definitely going to be a run and gun, up and down game, something that favors the Suns. That type of play would have played in favor of the Lakers last season, but they have a new coaching staff and do not play too up-tempo.
8:05 P.M. EST: Isaiah Thomas, who was acquired during the offseason, has been very impressive for the Suns during the preseason. He will surely have a great game again tonight against the Lakers.
8:04 P.M. EST: The Suns are well rested for this game as they last played on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. The Suns crushed the defending champions by 31 points.
8:03 P.M. EST: Speaking of Ronnie Price, his defensive energy sparked the Lakers Sunday night against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers came back from 22 down to win on Sunday.
8:02 P.M. EST: The Lakers may be without Jeremy Lin (ankles), Ryan Kelly (hamstring), Steve Nash (back), Xavier Henry (knee), Jordan Clarkson (calf), and Nick Young (thumb). They are extremely shorthanded, as they have been most of the preseason. Look for Ronnie Price to start again.
8:01 P.M. EST: This is the first time these two teams will meet during the preseason. Both teams will face each other during the regular season a week and a day from now as well.
8:00 P.M. EST: Welcome to VAVEL USA's LIVE event of the Phoenix Suns vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. It's only preseason, but we have an exciting matchup on hand.