The Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers game will be contested at Footprint Center on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, at 10:00 PM ET. The Suns are currently sitting at eighth in the West with a 9-7 record. They’ve hit a bit of a rough stretch, losing five games in a row. Their latest setback was a tough 138-122 loss to the Knicks.
The Lakers are sitting in fourth place with a 10-6 record, but they’ve been struggling a bit lately, dropping two straight games. Their most recent loss was a 127-102 defeat against the Nuggets. These two teams have played each other a ton—270 times, to be exact. Phoenix has won 118 of those matchups, and the Lakers have taken the win 152 times.
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Prediction
The Suns are scoring 112.1 points per game this season, which ranks them 18th in the league. Defensively, they give up 114.5 points per game, ranking them 20th. On the boards, they grab 43.6 rebounds per game (17th) but allow 44.3, which is 19th. They’ve been pretty solid from beyond the arc, hitting 14.9 threes per game (8th in the NBA) and shooting 36.6% from deep, which lands them 15th in three-point shooting efficiency.
The Lakers have been averaging 116.4 points per game, which ranks 8th in the league, but they’re allowing 116.9 points, which ranks them 24th defensively. They’re not the best on the boards, grabbing just 39.6 rebounds per game (3rd-worst in the NBA) while giving up 43.6 rebounds (14th in that category). When it comes to threes, the Lakers make 12.6 per game (17th in the league) and shoot 37.5% from deep, which is 9th overall in three-point percentage.
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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
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Phoenix Suns
PG Tyus Jones
SG Devin Booker
SF Royce O’Neale
PF Ryan Dunn
C Jusuf Nurkic
Los Angeles Lakers
PG Austin Reaves
SG Cam Reddish
SF Rui Hachimura
PF LeBron James
C Anthony Davis
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Injury Updates
Here’s the latest injury update for both teams. For the Suns, Kevin Durant is out with a calf injury, and Bradley Beal is listed as questionable with the same issue. Collin Gillespie will also miss the game due to an ankle injury.
On the Lakers’ side, they’ve got a few players dealing with injuries, too. Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are both out—Vanderbilt has a foot injury and a knee problem. Quincy Olivari and Bronny James are questionable, with Olivari having an ankle issue and James dealing with a heel problem. Jaxson Hayes is also out because of an ankle injury.
