Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 12/03/2022, 17:09  by Joseph King | Modified on 12/03/2022 at 23:09 in NBA Predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to make it back to back wins in what has been a hugely challenging season when they head to Phoenix to take on the NBA’s best record in the Suns. Los Angeles currently sit ninth in the Western Conference with a record of 29-37 and trail the eighth place Clippers by four and a half games meaning their most likely pathway to the playoffs will have to be through the play-in game. It’s been a remarkable fall from the NBA’s most popular team after winning the NBA Championship only two seasons ago. The Lakers will have their work cut out for them in this game as they’ll be faced with arguably the NBA’s best team who hold a record of 53 wins and 14 defeats. The Suns have built up a significant 7.5 game lead over the second place Warriors and look set to secure the top seed as we quickly approach the playoffs. The Suns are looking to bounce back after a 117-112 loss to the Raptors while the Lakers are coming off a 122-109 win over the Wizards.

LeBron James will dominate the conversation coming into this match as NBA fans will be eager to see if the King can put on another spectacular display and upset the heavily favored Suns. After receiving a lot of criticism for his turnovers down the stretch in a loss to the Rockets on the 10th, James bounced back with a 50-point explosion to lead his team to the win. It was the 15th 50-point game of the 37-year-old’s illustrious career and it’s no coincidence the timing of the performance. It will be a tough ask to repeat against the phenomenal Suns who were given a huge boost with the return of Devin Booker against the Heat, after the all-star guard previously missed four games due to health and safety protocols.