The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers meet Friday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 113.7 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 28 points and 5.5 assists, while Kevin Durant is averaging 25.6 points and 6.3 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Paul is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 117 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 46.9 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 29 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 26.3 points and 12.4 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Dennis Schroder is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Friday games. The under is 4-1 in Suns last 5 overall. The over is 6-0 in Lakers last 6 overall. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Phoenix Suns played everybody last night when they didn't need to, which means they're likely going to sit all of their key players here. The Los Angeles Lakers are rested, at home and are sure to play their starters as they hope to get out of the play-in tournament. Assuming the Suns sit their top players, there's no excuse for the Lakers not to win this game comfortably. I'll lay the chalk.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
