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Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Prediction 11-26-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

LA Lakers (10-6) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-7)
November 26, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -4.5; Over/Under: +232.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns duke it out at the Footprint Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Pick.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have cooled off since their six-game win streak as they are now looking to avoid a third straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Nuggets in a 127-102 home loss on Saturday. Austin Reaves led the team with 19 points and six assists, LeBron James added 18 points with six rebounds and seven assists while Anthony Davis chipped in with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks. As a team, the Lakers shot 44 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the 3-point line as they poured in 36 points in the second quarter to take the early lead into halftime, only to get smashed by 70-39 in the second half as they just had no answer for the Nuggets. The Lakers will take on the Spurs after this one.

Phoenix Suns

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been ice-cold as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to put a halt to a five-game slide after getting routed by the Knicks in a 138-122 home loss on Wednesday. Devin Booker led the team with 33 points and five assists, Royce O’Neale added 17 points, Tyus Jones scored 15 points with 10 assists while Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks. As a team, the Suns shot 48 percent from the field and 19 of 50 from the 3-point line, but they weren’t switched on defensively to start the game and were always playing from behind after allowing 44 points in the first quarter. The Suns play the Nets, Warriors, Spurs, Pelicans, and Heat next.

Why the Phoenix Suns will win

The Suns have won each of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
The Lakers have lost each of their last seven road games against Suns teams that held a winning record.
The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Suns.
The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage against the Lakers.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Lakers’ last five road games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Suns’ last four games as favorites following a home loss has gone OVER the total points line.

Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Prediction

The Lakers are still missing a bunch of players including Christian Wood, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and Jarred Vanderbilt, while the Suns are expecting to have both Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant back on the court for this one. I am not surprised that the Suns have opened as favorites at home with so much firepower returning to the court for them, but I think there will be some growing pains, so I am more comfortable taking the Lakers with the points in what should be a close contest.