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Devin Booker and Kevin Durant's Phoenix Suns are scheduled to square off against LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers at the Footprint Center on Friday night to begin their 2023 NBA In-Season tournament. The Lakers and the Suns are placed in the West Group A alongside the Portland Trailblazers, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Utah Jazz.
In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Western Conference standings, the Lakers have managed the 11th spot with three wins in eight matches while the Suns are placed seventh with a 4-4 record. LA Lakers, who are currently on a three-game losing streak, have lost all five of their road games while Phoenix, who are currently on a two-game winning streak, have lost two of their three home game so far this season.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Phoenix Suns with three wins last season in their three 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 three-game winning streak against the Suns in the NBA regular season fixtures.
- In their previous fixture this season, LeBron James' side defeated Kevin Durant-led Suns 95-100 at the Crypto.com Arena.
Top Players:
- The Suns feature Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Yuta Watanabe, and Jusuf Nurkic as their star players.
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Suns 115-118 Lakers)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-29
- 3rd quarter: 31-30
- 4th quarter: 29-27
Lakers at Suns: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 3.5 points (Lakers +3.5)
Over/Under (OU): 222.5 (Over)
Prediction: Suns 115-118 Lakers
Money Line:
- The Suns have -165 odds to pick up the win, while the Lakers are listed at +135 to claim victory.
- Last season, the Suns lost 21 of the 56 games as the favorites while the Lakers won 16 of the 44 games as the underdogs.
- Last season, the Suns won 10 of the 26 games as the underdogs while the Lakers lost 11 of the 38 games as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 regular season, the Suns averaged 113.6 points per game while the Lakers averaged 117.2 points per game
- From their opponents last season, the Suns averaged 2 points more per game, and the Lakers averaged 0.6 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Lakers, LeBron James led the squad last season with 28.9 points per game followed by Anthony Davis with 25.9 points per game. Apart from them, D'Angelo Russell averaged 17.4 ppg while Russell Westbrook (now in LA Lakers) scored 15.9 ppg.
- For the Suns, Devin Booker led the squad last season with 27.8 points per game followed by Kevin Durant with 26 points per game. Apart from them, Deandre Ayton (Portland Trail Blazers) averaged 18 ppg while Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets) scored 17.2 ppg.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: How to Watch
When and where will the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers will take place on November 11 at 08:30 a.m. IST (November 10, 11:00 p.m. ET) at the Footprint Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers 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 Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers 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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