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On Thursday night, LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to square off against Kevin Durant's Phoenix Suns at the Crypto.com Arena. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Western Conference standings, the Lakers are placed ninth with 19 wins in 38 matches while the Suns are placed just above the Lakers with a 19-18 record.
LA, who are currently on a two-game winning streak, have lost six of their 19 home games, while Phoenix, who lost their last two games, have won eight of their 15 road games. In their last 10 respective games, the Lakers won four times while the Suns won five matches.
Lakers vs Suns: Match Prediction
Lakers vs Suns Head-To-Head:
- LA defeated Phoenix in all of their three games this season including the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament quarter-final.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Lakers and the Suns shared five wins each.
- The Lakers are currently on a five-game winning streak against the Suns.
- The Suns last won a regular season road game against the Lakers in December 2021.
LAL vs PHX Top Players:
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Christian Wood 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 115-114 Suns)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 29-27
- 3rd quarter: 32-27
- 4th quarter: 26-28
Suns at Lakers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 0.5 points (Lakers -0.5)
Over/Under (OU): 237.5 (Over)
Prediction: Lakers 115-114 Suns
LAL vs PHX Money Line:
- The Lakers vs Suns money line: Lakers -115; Suns -105.
- This season, the Lakers have lost nine of the 24 games as favorites, while the Suns have won three of the 11 as underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers have won four of the 14 games as underdogs, while the Suns have lost 10 of the 26 as favorites.
Lakers vs Suns Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Lakers are averaging 114 points per game, while the Suns are averaging 115.2 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Lakers are scoring 1.1 points less per game, and the Suns are scoring 0.7 points more per game.
Lakers vs Suns Over/Under:
- For the Suns, Kevin Durant is currently leading the squad with 29.6 points per game this season, followed by Devin Booker (26.1 ppg), Bradley Beal (16.4 ppg), and Eric Gordon (13.5 ppg).
- For the Lakers, Anthony Davis is currently leading the squad with 25.7 points per game this season, followed by LeBron James (25.1 ppg), Austin Reaves (15.1 ppg), and D'Angelo Russell (14.6 ppg).
Lakers vs 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 Lakers and Suns will take place on January 11, 10:00 p.m. ET at the Crypto.com Arena (January 12 at 08:30 a.m. IST).
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 Lakers and 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 Lakers and 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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