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LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to host Kevin Durant's Phoenix Suns at the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. In the West Group A standings, the Lakers managed the top spot with four wins in four matches while the Suns trailed behind them with three wins in four matches.
In the 2023-24 NBA Western Conference standings, LA Lakers, who defeated the Houston Rockets in their previous fixture, are placed seventh with a 12-9 record while Phoenix, who won their last picture against the Memphis Grizzlies, have managed the fourth spot with 12 wins in 20 matches. The Lakers have lost two of their 10 home games while the Suns have won seven of their 10 road games so far this season.
Lakers vs Suns: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Los Angeles Lakers defeated Phoenix Suns in both their previous 2023-24 regular season fixtures.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Suns dominated the Lakers with six victories.
- The Lakers are currently on a four-game winning streak against the Suns.
Top Players:
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
- The Suns feature Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Yuta Watanabe, and Jusuf Nurkic as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Lakers 121-118 Suns)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 30-28
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 29-31
Suns at Lakers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 1.5 points (Lakers -1.5)
Over/Under (OU): 228.5 (Over)
Prediction: Lakers 121-118 Suns
Money Line:
- The Lakers have -125 odds to pick up the win, while the Suns are listed at +105 to claim victory.
- This season, the Lakers have lost three of the 13 games as the favorites, while the Suns have won three of the five games as the underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers have won two of the eight games as the underdogs, while the Suns have lost six of the 15 games as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Lakers are averaging 112.5 points per game, while the Suns are averaging 116.2 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Lakers are scoring one point less per game, and the Suns are scoring 2.9 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Suns, Kevin Durant is leading the squad this season with 31 points per game, followed by Devin Booker with 27.9 points per game. Apart from them, Bradley Beal is averaging 17.3 ppg while Eric Gordon is scoring 14.7 ppg.
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is leading the squad this season with 24.4 points per game, followed by Anthony Davis with 22.9 points per game. Apart from them, D'Angelo Russell is averaging 17.1 ppg while Austin Reaves is scoring 13.7 ppg.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns: How to Watch
When and where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns will take place on December 6 at 08:30 a.m. IST (December 5, 11:00 p.m. ET) at the Crypto.com Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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