Paul scores season-high 28, Suns roll past Lakers 130-104


              Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton shoots over Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (31) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
            
              Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
            
              Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton shoots over Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (31) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
            
              Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (12) drives against Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie (10) shields the ball from Phoenix Suns forward Ish Wainright during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
            
              Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, left, talks to guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
            
              Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (0) fouls Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
            
              Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (35) drives against Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Paul scores season-high 28, Suns roll past Lakers 130-104