The Phoenix Suns (25 - 18) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (12 - 30) 115 - 100 on Monday. Isaiah Thomas was a lightening rod off the bench for the Suns. He had 24 points to go along with four assists and five steals in 30 minutes. His starting counterparts, Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic, also had solid performances. Bledsoe recorded 17 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 31 minutes, while Dragic put up 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes. The three - headed monster continues to put up good stat lines as the Suns look to improve on the eighth - best record in the Western Conference. Jeremy Lin got the start as Ronnie Price (elbow) sat out again, and Kobe Bryant continues to sit regularly to keep his aging body rested. Lin had a double - double, recording 10 points and 10 assists in 31 minutes. Nick Young was a bright spot as well, scoring 24 points off the bench with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 26 minutes. The Lakers will go to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans, and the Suns will face the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
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