The Latest Breaking News on Lakers player grades: L.A. ends the Knicks’ winning streak

PHOENIX — The numbers on the scoreboard weren’t predetermined, but they were definitely predictable.

Without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Austin Reaves, the Lakers simply had no chance against the Suns.

Speaking at the 2022 NBA Mexico City Game, the commissioner opened up about how the league is responding to misconduct moving forward.

Here's all you need to know before Monday's Lakers versus Suns game.

Who are the Lakers players who need to up their game most while Anthony Davis is injured?

Anthony Davis sat near the end of the Lakers' bench in a sweater, dark dress pants and a red ball cap doing the only thing he could to help the team Sunday night.

Georges Niang took off running, with Joel Embiid temporarily close behind. They looped around the far end of the 76ers’ practice court before Niang ducked into the facility’s offices, then moved through the front foyer and a hallway to pop back into the gym at the opposite side.

White has been a considerably more effective style of play for the former Spurs guard and much better play for Boston as a whole this season.

It is hard to find a more dangerous offensive pairing, or a more stymying defensive duo in the league this season.