Suns-Lakers Injury Report, Game Preview
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Who: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers
When: Wednesday, March 22 at 7:00 PM PST
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Spread (via SI Sportsbook): Lakers -1.5
Phoenix Suns Injury Report*
OUT- Kevin Durant (ankle), Deandre Ayton (hip)
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report*
OUT - LeBron James (foot), Mo Bamba (ankle)
PROBABLE - Anthony Davis (foot)
*These will be updated as more info becomes available
Quick Game Preview
The Phoenix Suns arrive to Crypto.com Arena having lost their last four-of-five games. Their 38-33 record has them as the West's No. 4 seed.
As of now, the Los Angeles Lakers are out of the playoff picture with a 35-37 record. They're just 0.5 game back from the Utah Jazz, who have the final spot in the West at No. 10. They've won their last two-of-five games.
As a team, the Lakers are No. 5 in the NBA in rebounds per game with 45.6. The Suns are also a top five team in points allowed per game at 111.6, good enough for No. 4.
With LeBron James out tonight, the scoring load will be on Anthony Davis, who is averaging 25.8 points per night. Him and Austin Reaves have alternated in leading the Lakers in scoring the last four games. Reaves has paced the team in assists in three of those matchups.
In Davis' last matchup against Phoenix, he dropped an astounding 37 points and 21 rebounds. The Suns are 2-0 against the Lakers thus far and will play for a final time on April 7.
Without Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton on the floor, Devin Booker will again be looked to as an essential part of Phoenix's offense. He scored his seventh 40+ point game in their most recent loss against Oklahoma City.
