Suns vs. Lakers Predictions, Injury Report & NBA Picks: Wednesday, 3/22
With the NBA playoffs just around the corner, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement, but there are still plenty of NBA games to enjoy before then. With how tight things are in the Western Conference, every game will have meaning. That includes tonight’s nightcap between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers.
With such an important game for both teams, our experts have provided their Suns vs. Lakers predictions with odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
SUNS VS. LAKERS PREDICTION: Lakers +1.5 (-110 at BetMGM Sportsbook)
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Suns vs. Lakers Predictions for Wednesday, 3/22
The Suns come into tonight’s game struggling a bit and missing Kevin Durant. They have lost four of their last five games, and currently sit with a record of 38-33, which is good for the fourth spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
As for the Lakers, they have been playing very solid team basketball since LeBron’s injury. They have won five of their eight last games with key contributions from their role players like Austin Reaves, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. Of course, they will still only go as far as Anthony Davis will take them. Right now, they are on the outside looking in on the playoff picture, but only sit 1.5 games behind the sixth seed.
This game will be a battle between these two squads both fighting for playoff positioning, but the best bet from our Suns vs. Lakers predictions is on LA +1.5 at home.
Suns vs. Lakers NBA Picks and Best Bet
The Suns need to snap the skid that they are currently on and get back to their winning ways. In their last game center, Deandre Ayton was out, which meant Devin Booker would need to pick the slack offensively and he did just that. Booker scored 46 points on 18-for-28 shooting from the floor in a tough loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
However, Ayton has been ruled out for this one as well, which makes for a tough matchup for the Suns in terms of guarding Anthony Davis. Davis should have the advantage all night, and he has been great as of late, scoring over 30 points in four games this month. He is also a menace on the boards, grabbing at least 10 rebounds in his last four games.
Another huge bright spot for this Lakers team is the emergence of Austin Reaves. For the month of March, he has been on a tear, averaging 17.8 points and five assists per game off the Lakers bench. He has only scored under 13 points once the entire month of March. We look for him to be a big part of this game on both ends of the court, as he could draw the Devin Booker defensive matchup for most of the night.
With all that in mind, our Suns vs. Lakers predictions is that LA takes one step closer to a playoff spot and at least cover the 1.5-point spread.
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Suns vs. Lakers Injury Report and Timeline for LeBron James’ Return
It’s been just over three weeks since LeBron re-injured his foot, and there is still no timetable for his return. However, Head Coach Darvin Ham did say on Sunday that he expects James to come back at some point this season. For the Lakers' playoff chances, they are certainly hoping that’s the case.
Here is the rest of the injury report for tonight’s Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup:
Phoenix Suns
- Deandre Ayton - OUT (hip)
- Kevin Durant - OUT (ankle)
Los Angeles Lakers
- LeBron James - OUT (foot)
- Mo Bamba - OUT (ankle)
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