Jordan Ott believes there is still room for improvement on both ends of the court after the Suns' narrow victory over the Lakers.

With Colin Grispee assisting Royce O'Neal for a crucial three-pointer in the final moments, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-110 in another key game of the 2025/26 NBA regular season. Jordan Ott stated that his team maintained good focus throughout the game, but there is room for improvement on both offense and defense.

According to the data, Grayson Allen scored 28 points and 6 assists in this game, Colin Grispe scored 21 points and 3 assists, while Royce O'Neal contributed 13 points and 3 assists for the Phoenix Suns.

Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott said, "I think we played very well from the start, and we emphasized the intention of every offensive play. Most of the time, our overall focus was very good. The bench really brought extra energy when we needed it most, and we enjoyed doing every little thing right. That energy can come from me, and it can come from all of us."

“Grayson Allen delivered a brilliant pass to Colin Grispe, and then selflessly passed it to Royce O’Neal, both crucial plays. Grayson Allen has improved a lot; he knows he can drive to the basket, and his passing in the final moments of the game was superb. Colin Grispe was the winner; he makes the right choices time and time again, and that quality is contagious.”

Jordan Ott pointed out, "Rashid Fleming is taking control of his development, and he has to become the one who gets the ball on our hands. His teammates are getting to know him and respecting him, which is exactly what we want to see."

“Luca Doncic is an incredible passer, and we decided to try to defend him one-on-one as much as possible, preventing him from receiving the ball in crucial moments. Maybe we didn’t have many successful defensive plays, but we did enough.”

In addition, Jordan Ott said, "It's great to have a few days of rest, but we still need to keep working hard. There are still areas for improvement on both offense and defense. Winning is certainly exciting, but it won't change our training plan."

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