| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | +2 |
| Phoenix Suns Line | -2 |
| Total | 231.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two of the top-8 squads of the Western Conference are clashing, when the Phoenix Suns are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams are coming off back-to-back losses and are looking to end their losing streaks tonight. The Suns are struggling mightily without Kevin Durant, as they have lost five straight games and are looking to stop the bleeding at home. The Lakers have dropped two straight at home, where they have been very efficient prior to that. Now, they are back on the road, where they have been below average this season.
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns game.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Bradley Beal is day-to-day, Kevin Durant is out.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Quincy Olivari, Bronny James are day-to-day, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxon Hayes and Christian Wood are out.
Phoenix Suns Recent Form and Trends
The Suns have a 9-7 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the West. They are 5-11 against the spread and 10-6 in over/under. Phoenix has a 5-3 home record, and a 4-4 road record. The Suns are 0-5 in their last 5 games and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Suns are coming off a 122-138 loss by New York, as they got torched by the Knicks, who shot with 58% from the field and 49% from beyond the arc. Devin Booker led Phoenix’ offense with 33 points, adding 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
Kevin Durant leads the Suns in scoring with 27.6 points, adding 6.6 rebounds, but he is out with an injury. Devin Booker adds 24.1 points and 6.4 assists.
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 10-6 record this season and are sitting on the fourth place of the West. LA is 7-9 against the spread and 9-7 in over/under. The Lakers have a 5-3 home record and a 3-4 road record. The Lakers are 6-2 in their last 8 games, but just 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 102-127 loss by the Nuggets, as they played dreadful defense, allowing their opponents to shoot with 61% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. The Lakers shot with just 44% from the field and were led in scoring by Austin Reeves with 19 points and 6 assists.
Anthony Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 30.1 points and in rebounding with 11.1 per game, as he is having one of the best seasons of his career so far. LeBron James adds 23.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and a team-high 9.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Suns average 112.1 points per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA. They shoot with 45.8% from the field (18th), and with 36.6% from beyond the arc (15th). Defensively, the Suns allow 114.5 points per game, which is 19th in the league.
Offensively, the Lakers average 116.4 point per game, ranking 7th in the league. LA boasts strong shooting percentages, with 48.2% from the field (4th) and 37.5% from beyond the arc (8th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 116.9 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA.
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins so far this season, with each one having won once at home. In their previous meeting in Phoenix, the Suns won by 109-105. The Suns are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, but the Lakers are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, the Suns are coming as -2.5 home favorites. I don’t trust either of these teams, are the Suns are the worst team in the NBA when covering at home, with just 1-7 against the spread, while the Lakers are also terrible on the road with 2-5 against the spread and -5.9 point differential. Taking a look at the total, both teams are 9-4 to the over in their last 13 games combined, and are on the bottom-11 of the league defensively. The Lakers have strong shooting percentages, ranking 4th in field goal percentage and 8th in 3-point percentage, so I’m expecting a lot of points in this one. Take the over the total.
Nick’s Pick: Over 231.5