Who is playing
Los Angeles @ Phoenix
Current record: Los Angeles 31-47; Phoenix 62-16
What to know
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the wrong side of a one-sided contest with the Phoenix Sons and are hoping to record their first win since May 27 last year. Los Angeles and Phoenix will face off in the Pacific Division battle at 10:30 pm ET on Tuesday at the Footprint Center. Both teams lost their last game, so they will have a lot of inspiration to get ‘W’.
The game between the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday was not a total blowout, but with a 129-118 fall at home in Los Angeles, it was close to becoming one. The defeat of Los Angeles should not obscure the performance of point guard Russell Westbrook, who posted 27 points and double rebounds in ten rebounds in addition to seven dime, and center-back Anthony Davis, who had 28 points and eight assists with nine boards. And three blocks.
Meanwhile, the match between Phoenix and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday was to occupy at halftime, but the Suns were completely defeated 65-43 in the second half. Things couldn’t be too bad for Phoenix as they lost 117-96. They were probably hoping for an easy win due to their 14-point advantage in the points spread, but OKC did not give them much satisfaction. Short forward Mikal Bridges (18 points) was the top scorer for Phoenix.
Los Angeles now sits 31-47 and Phoenix 62-16. Keep an eye out for a pair of defensive stats: Los Angeles stumbles into the competition with the fifth-highest allowed points per game in the league, dropping an average of 114.8. The Sons have something more to boast of defending, as they hold their opponents to a 44.40% field goal percentage, placing them third in the league. So the cards must have been stacked on their behalf.
How to watch
- When: Tuesday 10:30 pm ET
- Where: Footprint Center – Phoenix, Arizona
- Television: NBATV
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket price: 146.57
Disagreement
According to the latest NBA controversy, the Suns are a big 12.5-point favorite against the Lakers.
The Odsmakers had a good feeling for this line as they opened the game with the Sun as the 11.5-point favorite.
Over / Under: -110
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Series history
Phoenix have won 16 of their last 31 games against Los Angeles.
- March 13, 2022 – Phoenix 140 vs. Los Angeles 111
- December 21, 2021 – Phoenix 108 vs. Los Angeles 90
- 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 vs. 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 vs. 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 vs. 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 vs. Los Angeles 115
- November 06, 2016 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Phoenix 108
- March 23, 2016 – Phoenix 119 vs. Los Angeles 107
- March 18, 2016 – Phoenix 95 vs. Los Angeles 90
- January 03, 2016 – Los Angeles 97 vs. Phoenix 77
- November 16, 2015 – Phoenix 120 vs. Los Angeles 101
Injury report for Phoenix
- Frank Kaminski: Out (knee)
- Dario Sarik: Out (knee)
Injury report for Los Angeles
- LeBron James: Out (ankle)
- Kendrick Nunn: Out for the Season (Knee)
