Los Angeles Lakers visit Phoenix Suns. Lakers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Suns are 0-1 and have gone L-L-L-L-L in their last 5.
Our ratings favor Suns: about 55% to win, with a projected score of Los Angeles Lakers 113, Phoenix Suns 115. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.
The teams have met 9 times in our recent records. Suns lead 5-4, and the average margin has been 3 points in favor of Suns.
On the injury report, Mark Williams (PHX) is listed as out.