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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

HomePhoenix Suns1–4, 13th in Western ConferenceAwayLos Angeles Lakers2–3, 11th in Western Conference
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Tale of the tape

Phoenix SunsBefore tip-offLos Angeles Lakers
  • 1–2Season record3–0
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road1–0
  • 1–2Last 10 games3–0
  • L1Current streakW3
  • 109.3Points per game128.0
  • 123.7Points allowed per game115.0
  • −14.4Average margin+13.0
  • 2 daysRest before this game3 days
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 39.3Rebounds per game36.7
  • 25.0Assists per game25.3
  • 12.3Three-pointers made per game15.0
  • 35.3Bench points per game30.0

Team numbers per game from the last 3 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Phoenix Suns−13.420.3–33.7−1.429.3–30.7−0.334.7–35.0+0.725.0–24.3
Los Angeles Lakers−7.030.0–37.0+12.738.0–25.3+11.034.7–23.7−3.725.3–29.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Devin BookerGuard · Phoenix SunsVSLuka DoncicForward · Los Angeles Lakers

Leading scorers · averages over the last 3 games

  • 23.0Points34.3
  • 4.3Rebounds7.3
  • 5.3Assists8.0
  • 0.7Three-pointers made5.0
  • 33.2Minutes35.1

Team leaders

Phoenix SunsThis seasonLos Angeles Lakers

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (3 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Devin BookerVSAustin Reaves
PTS
23.0·26.7
REB
4.3·2.3
AST
5.3·6.3
Guards
Jalen GreenVSMatisse Thybulle
PTS
14.0·9.0
REB
2.7·1.7
AST
2.7·1.3
Forwards
Dillon BrooksVSLuka Doncic
PTS
14.7·34.3
REB
3.7·7.3
AST
3.3·8.0
Forwards
Miles BridgesVSZiaire Williams
PTS
13.7·11.3
REB
6.3·3.3
AST
2.3·1.7
Cross-matchup
K. MaluachVSWalker Kessler
PTS
7.7·16.7
REB
7.3·8.0
AST
1.7·1.3

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Phoenix Suns

Likely starting five

  1. Devin Booker
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    23.0
  2. Miles Bridges
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    13.7
  3. Dillon Brooks
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    14.7
  4. Jalen Green
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    14.0
  5. K. Maluach
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    7.7
Away
Los Angeles Lakers

Likely starting five

  1. Austin Reaves
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    26.7
  2. Luka Doncic
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    34.3
  3. Walker Kessler
    Center · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    16.7
  4. Ziaire Williams
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    11.3
  5. Matisse Thybulle
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    9.0
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Phoenix Suns

1–4

1–4, 13th in Western Conference

Los Angeles Lakers

3–2

2–3, 11th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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