Head-to-Head: Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers
| Head-to-Head | Phoenix Suns
|
| Darvin Ham | Head Coach | Monty Williams |
| 12-16 (12th in West) | Standing | 18-12 (4th in West) |
| W-W-L-W | Form | W-W-L-L |
| 111.6 (19th of 30) | Off Rtg | 116.9 (2nd of 30) |
| 112.5 (13th of 30) | Def Rtg | 112.4 (11th of 30) |
| 102.2 (3rd of 30) | Pace | 98.0 (23rd of 30) |
Leaders (Per Game) |
| A. Davis (27.4) | PPG | D. Booker (28.0) |
| A. Davis (12.1) | RPG | D. Ayton (9.5) |
| R. Westbrook (7.6) | APG | D. Booker (9.0) |
| L. James (1.3) | SPG | C. Paul (1.5) |
| A. Davis (2.1) | BPG | B. Biyombo (1.4) |
| T. Bryant (.714)/L. James (10.5) | FG%/FGM | D. Ayton (.619)/D. Booker (10.1) |
| M. Christie (.455)/L. James (2.3) | 3P%/3PM | D. Lee (.478)/C. Johnson (2.8) |
Injury Report
| Player | Team | Date | Status | Info |
| Wenyen Gabriel | Los Angeles Lakers | 06 Dec 2022 | Out (Shoulder) | Gabriel is expected to be out for about a week. |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson | Los Angeles Lakers | 08 Dec 2022 | Out (Ankle) | Toscano-Anderson is expected to miss about two weeks. |
| Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | 17 Dec 2022 | Out (Foot) | Davis was OUT for Los Angeles' Sunday (Dec 18) game. |
| LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | 17 Dec 2022 | Day to Day (Ankle) | James was PROBABLE for Los Angeles' Sunday (Dec 18) game. |
| Patrick Beverly | Los Angeles Lakers | 18 Dec 2022 | Out (Calf) | Beverly was OUT for Los Angeles' Sunday (Dec 18) game. |
| Cameron Johnson | Phoenix Suns | 08 Nov 2022 | Out (Knee) | Johnson underwent knee surgery and should return in 1-2 months. |
| DeAndre Ayton | Phoenix Suns | 17 Dec 2022 | Out (Ankle) | Ayton was OUT for Phoenix's Saturday (Dec 17) game. |
| Cameron Payne | Phoenix Suns | 17 Dec 2022 | Out (Foot) | Payne was OUT for Phoenix's Saturday (Dec 17) game. |
| Duane Washington Jr. | Phoenix Suns | 17 Dec 2022 | Out (Hip) | Washington Jr. Ayton was OUT for Phoenix's Saturday (Dec 17) game. |
Pick: Phoenix Suns to Win
There's an expectation that this game will be quite competitive when the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns face off. The Suns are looking to capitalize on a recent two game win streak over the Clippers and Pelicans. While the Lakers are also on a two game win streak, they are still missing some key players in this matchup.
The Suns have been excellent to bounce back from their five game losing streak with back-to-back wins. They've averaged 114.5 points on a 10.0 point differential, while also forcing 16.0 turnovers to 8.0 of their own. On the other end of the court are a Lakers side that have averaged 122.5 points over their last two games, while shooting 51.3% from the field and 38.3% from three-point range.
Despite the severity of their recent losing streak, the Suns showed their quality as they won by a 10.0 average points margin against the LA Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans - two of the league's top defences. The Lakers have over-performed through their recent win streak, and against improved opposition in the Phoenix Suns their outlook isn't promising. Given the Suns' solid three-point defence, don't expect the Lakers' offence to be as potent as in recent games.
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