The Phoenix Suns will play against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday in the first of a back-to-back. The Suns begin a key five-game homestand Monday against Toronto at PHX Arena. The Raptors beat them in Toronto last month,

Lakers beat reporter and insider Jovan Buha was not quite ready to commit to saying that James would certainly be back, but he did update the injury and say he's "more optimisitic" about the possibility. Buha also said that forward Rui Hachimura is more likely to return.

Lakers were reportedly concerned that LeBron James might request a trade following the blockbuster Luka Doncic move.