NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns

· NBA Cup - Group Play
3-2, 0-2 Away

vs

3-1, 2-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 56.9%
Lakers: 43.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bradley Beal, SG Day-To-Day Oct 31
Josh Okogie, SF Out Oct 30
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
D'Angelo Russell, PG Day-To-Day Oct 31
Christian Koloko, C Out Oct 30
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF Out Oct 17
Christian Wood, F Out Sep 9

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIN W 110-103
vs PHX W 123-116
vs SAC W 131-127
@ PHX L 109-105
@ CLE L 134-110

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs LAL L 128-122 OT
@ LAC W 116-113 OT
@ LAL L 123-116
vs DAL W 114-102
vs LAL W 109-105

Game Information

Footprint Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 4 1 .800 - W2
Phoenix 3 1 .750 0.5 W2
LA Lakers 3 2 .600 1 L2
LA Clippers 2 2 .500 1.5 L1
Sacramento 2 2 .500 1.5 W2
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