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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Kennedy Kechula | in NBA Predictions
The LA Lakers will welcome the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday as the NBA In-Season Tournament enters the quarterfinal stage. It will be the two teams’ second encounter of the tournament following their group stage battle. The winner will proceed to play either Sacramento or New Orleans in the semis in Las Vegas.
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The Lakers to Win: 1.76 on Bet365
The Suns to Win: 2.10 on Bet365
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Form
Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns's standings in the NBA
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Los Angeles Lakers - Phoenix Suns: Form Analysis
The Lakers defeated the Suns as they topped West Group A without losing any of their four matches. They have now won both meetings with their soon-to-be visitors this season. The first win, back in October, is the only loss the Suns have suffered away to Western Conference opposition. This should add to having Davin Ham’s men confident of punching their ticket for the semifinals. LA, who are seventh in the West with a 12-9 record, have won seven of nine against fellow conference teams at home. They have averaged 114.9 points in such games, shooting 49.6% from the field. Lebron James and Anthony Davis lead the team in points per game, averaging 24.4 and 22.9 respectively. The two combined for 47 points as the Lakers got back to winning ways with a 107-97 victory over the Rockets on Sunday.
The Phoenix Suns are also arriving for this match on the heels of a victory. Frank Vogel’s men snapped a two-game skid with a 116-109 victory over the Grizzlies on Sunday. The Suns had won seven in a row before that two-game skid and they will hope to compile another impressive winning streak. Phoenix qualified for the knockout rounds of this inaugural tournament as one of two wildcards. Having finished second behind the Lakers in Group A, Phoenix’s +34 points differential edged them ahead of other second-place finishers. Wednesday’s visitors are currently the fifth-best team in the West and possess a 0.6 winning percentage. They have fared much better when playing on the road than at home and have a 7-3 record when on their travels. This should have the Pacific Division franchise extremely confident of booking their place in the semifinals. Phoenix is averaging 116.2 points per game but this significantly reduces to 114.1 when they are away. They are also allowing 113.3 points which is just .2 better than the Lakers.
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Los Angeles Lakers & Phoenix Suns Squad Analysis
The Lakers have been boosted by the return to full fitness of Rui Hachimura and Jared Vanderbilt in recent games. The two are a big boot to the team especially defensively. Gabe Vincent remains sidelined though with a knee injury that has kept him out since October.
Phoenix has a longer injury list and could have three players miss here if Eric Gordon is deemed not fit. Gordon is listed as ‘Questionable’ due to a knee issue that kept him out of Phoenix’s last game. The former Rockets guard is averaging 14.7 points a game and will be a big blow for the Suns if he doesn’t play. Phoenix will however have Devin Booker for this match. Booker has missed both matches against the Lakers this season with injury. He is averaging 27.9 points a game and together with leading scorer Kevin Durant, will hope to power their team to the semifinals.
Los Angeles Lakers - Phoenix Suns Key Points
- The Lakers have won the last four league meetings with the Suns
- The Lakers have won the last three times they have been at home against the Suns
- Seven of the Lakers’ nine matches as hosts against Western Conference opposition have ended in victory
- The Suns have lost twice in their last three games
- The Lakers have already defeated the Suns twice this season
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Our prediction for the LA Lakers v the Phoenix Suns is for the Lakers to win. The Lakers have already won both meetings with the Suns this season, with one victory coming in this very tournament. They also have been in fine form when playing at home against fellow West teams. The Suns on their part have seen a dip in form in their most recent fixtures. They also are set to be without Eric Gordon, one of their leading scorers.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns - Other Interesting Predictions
Suns to lead at halftime
The Suns haven’t trailed at halftime in six of their last seven away games and led at the break in four of those. For the Lakers, they have trailed at the interval in four of their last six games. The last five meetings between these two teams have also seen the Suns lead at the break four times. Having considered the above we settle for the Suns to lead at halftime as our second prediction.
Kevin Durant to score over 28.5 points
Kevin Durant is averaging 31 points per game so far. He is also averaging 30.8 points against teams in the Western Conference this season. Our third prediction is therefore for the Suns forward to put up over 28.5 points in this one.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns match : Frequently asked questions
This match will be played on Wednesday 6 December and will tip off at 3:00 GMT.
This match will be played at the Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA.
TNT will have live coverage of select In-Season Tournament matches for audiences in the UK. Sportytrader will also have live updates for this match and any other In-Season fixture this week.
Beal has only played three games for Phoenix this season due to an issue with his back. He will continue to be out for the Suns and will not be involved here.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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