Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Oct. 25 | 2024-25 NBA Season

Division rivals Phoenix Suns and LA Lakers resume their rivalry on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. The game also features two of the best players of the generation, Kevin Durant and LeBron James, adding more weight to this contest.

The Lakers are off to a 1-0 start after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103 on opening night. Everything clicked for the Lakers, especially coach JJ Redick, in his first game. The schemes were on point, and the half-court offense looked better than the entire 2023-24 season.

The emphasis on playing through Anthony Davis also paid off. The star big man put up video game numbers in the season debut, tallying 36 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. He was 11-of-23 from the floor and 13-of-15 from the free throw line.

Meanwhile, the Suns barely escaped past the LA Clippers in their season opener, winning 116-113 in overtime. Kevin Durant was the star of the night with his clutch play. The 36-year-old turned back the clock with a 25-point game, adding seven rebounds, one block and three steals, shooting on 47/40/78 splits. Durant saved the game and sent it to overtime with the game-tying shot in regulation.

Meanwhile, Bradley Beal added 24 points on 8 of 12 shots, including 4-of-6 from deep. He scored seven points in overtime to see the game through.

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Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Injury Reports for Oct. 25

Suns injury report

The Suns have three players on their injury report. Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen are probable. Beal is dealing with a right shoulder soreness, and Allen has a right Achilles soreness. Meanwhile, Josh Okogie is out with a right hamstring strain.

Lakers injury report

The Lakers have six players on their injury report. Jalen Hood-Schifino is doubtful with an illness. Quincy Olivari and Armel Traore are assigned to G League duties. Christian Koloko is working on his reconditioning and is out, while Jarred Vanderbilt is recovering from a right foot surgery, and Christian Wood is recovering from a right knee surgery.

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Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Oct. 25

Phoenix Suns starting lineup and depth chart

The Suns could start Tyus Jones at point guard, Bradley Beal at shooting guard, Devin Booker at small forward, Kevin Durant at power forward and Jusuf Nurkic at center.

PG	Tyus Jones	Monte Morris
SG	Bradley Beal	Grayson Allen	Damion Lee
SF	Devin Booker	Royce O'Neale	Ryan Dunn
PF	Kevin Durant	Bol Bol	Oso Ighodaro
C	Jusuf Nurkic	Mason Plumlee

LA Lakers starting lineup and depth chart

The Lakers could start D'Angelo Russell at PG, Austin Reaves at SG, Rui Hachimura at SF, LeBron James at PF and Anthony Davis at C.

PG	D'Angelo Russell	Gabe Vincent	Jalen Hood-Schifino
SG	Austin Reaves	Max Christie	Bronny James
SF	Rui Hachimura	Dalton Knecht	Cam Reddish
PF	LeBron James	Maxwell Lewis
C	Anthony Davis	Jaxson Hayes