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The LA Lakers will face the Phoenix Suns in one of eight NBA games scheduled for Sunday. This will be their second game of the season; the Suns lead the series 1-0 after winning Dec. 1’s game.
Phoenix has exceeded expectations after losing Kevin Durant this summer. The Suns (14-11) hold seventh place in the Western Conference.
Devin Booker continues to be the Suns’ No. 1 option, averaging 25 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game this season. Meanwhile, Dillon Brooks has become an unlikely second option, recording 21.7 ppg and 3.1 rpg.
The Lakers (17-7), meanwhile, hold fifth place in the West, three-and-a-half games ahead of Phoenix.
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The team has fully embraced Luka Doncic as its first option, and the move is paying off in spades, with him averaging a league-best 35 ppg, 9 rpg and 9 apg. Austin Reaves has also emerged as a star in Los Angeles, averaging 27.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 6.7 apg.
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LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns game details
The Lakers-Suns game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET from the Mortgage Matchup Center. Fans can catch the live broadcast of the matchup on SportsNet LA and AZFamily. Alternatively, the game can be streamed with NBA League Pass and FuboTV.
LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns betting lines
Moneyline: Lakers (-125) vs. Suns (+105)
Spread: Lakers (-1.5) vs. Suns (+1.5)
Total (O/U): Lakers (o228.5) -105 vs. Suns (u228.5) -105
Note: Odds are accurate at the time of writing but are subject to change closer to tipoff.
LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns preview
The LA Lakers have dominated their regular-season matchups against the Phoenix Suns, winning 153 out of 273 games. However, the Suns have had the upper hand this season, winning their only game against the Lakers.
The teams met on Dec. 1, as Dillon Brooks scored 33 points to carry Phoenix to a 125-108 win.
LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns predicted starting lineups
Lakers
G: Luka Doncic | G: Marcus Smart | F: Rui Hachimura | F: LeBron James | C: Deandre Ayton
Suns
G: Collin Gillespie | G: Grayson Allen | F: Ryan Dunn | F: Royce O’Neal | C: Mark Williams
LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns betting tips
Luka Doncic has an over/under of 34.5 for Sunday’s game, which is slightly below his season average of 35 ppg. He also surpassed this total in the team’s last game against Phoenix, finishing with 38 points. Taking the over is the safer bet.
Meanwhile, Dillon Brooks has an over/under of 19.5 against the Lakers. Brooks had a solid outing against LA last time around, finishing with 33 points. He has also been on a roll lately, averaging 23.4 ppg in his last five games.
LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns prediction
Bookmakers have the Lakers as slight favorites to win Sunday’s game against the Suns. However, as we saw in their last meeting, Phoenix is more than capable of beating Luka Doncic and Co. Sunday’s result could come down to whether Devin Booker suits up; the Suns could win if their best player returns to the lineup.
Our prediction: The Suns to win.
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