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Until the 1st trimester
We have an early Upset alert brewing as the Los Angeles Lakers got off to a surprisingly quick start despite kicking off as a 6.5-point underdog. After a quarter, neither team has the game in the bag, but the Lakers lead 25-24 over the Phoenix Suns.
Los Angeles counted on point guard Russell Westbrook, who has eight points and two assists as well as five tips, and small forward LeBron James, who has ten points. Center Deandre Ayton has done his best for Phoenix, currently with 11 points (46% of their total) in addition to three rebounds. A double-double would be Ayton’s fourth in a row.
Phoenix may be down, but they’ve lost 11 times at the end of the first quarter this season and have won 64% of those games.
Who plays
Phoenix @ Los Angeles
Current records: Phoenix 24-5; Los Angeles 16-15
What there is to know
After three games on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers are heading home. Los Angeles and the Phoenix Suns meet in a Battle of the Pacific Division at 10 p.m. ET Tuesday at Staples Center. The Lakers haven’t won a game against Phoenix since May 27, but they will look to end the drought.
Los Angeles were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap Sunday as they lost 115-110 to the Chicago Bulls. A silver lining for Los Angeles was the play of little forward LeBron James, who posted a double-double with 31 points and 14 rebounds in addition to six assists.
Meanwhile, everything turned rosy for Phoenix at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday as the team claimed a 137-106 victory. The match was played around half-time, when the score already reached 69-47. The Suns’ top scorer was center JaVale McGee (19 points).
The Lakers are expected to lose this next by 6.5. However, those who like to bet on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 4-2 ATS when they should be losing.
Los Angeles is now 16-15 while Phoenix is ​​24-5. Two defensive numbers to keep in mind before kick-off: Los Angeles are fifth-worst in the league in points against per game, averaging 111.3. The Suns’ defense has more to brag about, as they kept their opponents at a 43.60% field goal percentage, which puts them third in the league. The cards are therefore definitely stacked in their favor.
How to watch
- When: Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET
- Or: Staples Center – Los Angeles, California
- TV: TNT
- To follow: CBS Sports app
- Cost of the ticket: $ 85.00
Chances
Suns are solid 6.5-point favorite against Lakers, latest says NBA odds.
Bettors were very much in line with the betting community on this one as the game opened with a 6.5 point spread and stayed there.
Over / Under: -110
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History of the series
Los Angeles have won 15 of their last 29 games against Phoenix.
- October 22, 2021 – Phoenix 115 vs. Los Angeles 105
- June 03, 2021 – Phoenix 113 vs. Los Angeles 100
- June 01, 2021 – Phoenix 115 vs. Los Angeles 85
- May 30, 2021 – Phoenix 100 vs. Los Angeles 92
- May 27, 2021 – Los Angeles 109 v Phoenix 95
- May 25, 2021 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Phoenix 102
- May 23, 2021 – Phoenix 99 vs. Los Angeles 90
- May 09, 2021 – Los Angeles 123 vs. Phoenix 110
- March 21, 2021 – Phoenix 111 vs. Los Angeles 94
- March 02, 2021 – Phoenix 114 vs. Los Angeles 104
- February 10, 2020 – Los Angeles 125 vs. Phoenix 100
- January 01, 2020 – Los Angeles 117 v Phoenix 107
- November 12, 2019 – Los Angeles 123 vs. Phoenix 115
- March 02, 2019 – Phoenix 118 vs. Los Angeles 109
- January 27, 2019 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Phoenix 102
- December 02, 2018 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Phoenix 96
- October 24, 2018 – Los Angeles 131 vs. Phoenix 113
- February 06, 2018 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Phoenix 93
- November 17, 2017 – Phoenix 122 v Los Angeles 113
- November 13, 2017 – Los Angeles 100 vs. Phoenix 93
- October 20, 2017 – Los Angeles 132 vs. Phoenix 130
- March 09, 2017 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Phoenix 110
- February 15, 2017 – Phoenix 137 vs. Los Angeles 101
- December 09, 2016 – Phoenix 119 v Los Angeles 115
- November 06, 2016 – Los Angeles 119 v Phoenix 108
- March 23, 2016 – Phoenix 119 v Los Angeles 107
- Mar 18, 2016 – Phoenix 95 v Los Angeles 90
- January 03, 2016 – Los Angeles 97 vs. Phoenix 77
- November 16, 2015 – Phoenix 120 vs. Los Angeles 101
Los Angeles injury report
- LeBron James: Decision at the end of the match (Abdomen)
- Malik Monk: absent (Covid-19)
- Avery Bradley: absent (Covid-19)
- Austin Reaves: absent (Covid-19)
- Kent Bazemore: absent (Covid-19)
- Kendrick Nunn: Out (knee)
- Anthony Davis: out (knee)
Phoenix Injury Report
- Abdel Nader: Out (knee)
- Frank Kaminsky: outside (knee)
- Dario Saric: outside (knee)
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