A pair of Western Conference squads that are hoping to make a big splash in the postseason after first round exits last season meet up at crypto.com Arena in the fourth Christmas game on the NBA schedule as the Houston Rockets visit the Los Angeles Lakers.

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With the five-time All-Star sidelined, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Lakers with ease 132-108 on Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Devin Booker notched a double-double of 21 points and 11 assists as all five Suns starters scored in double figures.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) will look to Austin Reaves (ninth in NBA, 27.8 points per game) when they try to knock off Devin Booker (13th in league, 25.6) and the Phoenix Suns (15-13) on Tuesday, December 23,

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