2023-10-19 06:09:51
The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers meet Thursday in NBA preseason action at the Acrisure Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns look for another win to finish the preseason with a 4-1 record. The Suns have won 7 of their last 11 preseason games. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 119 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 114.5 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 16.3 points and 3.7 assists, while Kevin Durant is averaging 15.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. Grayson Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Gordon is dishing 2 assists. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers look for a win to finish the preseason with a 3-3 record. The Lakers have lost 14 of their last 17 preseason games. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 113.6 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Austin Reaves is averaging 17 points and 2.5 rebounds, while D’Angelo Russell is averaging 14.6 points and 1.8 rebounds. Anthony Davis is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Randy’s Pick
I doubt the Phoenix Suns are going to play any key players with the regular season on the other side of that door. However, we can say the same about the Lakers, a franchise that hasn’t cared about the preseason for years, and it’s a big part of why they’ve lost 14 of their last 17 exhibitions. The Lakers don’t play their key players much, and they truthfully don’t play that hard overall. Because of the passive play time and time again, give me the Suns and the free point.
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