Thursday’s late primetime game on the NBA schedule has the Phoenix Suns staying out on the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Suns picked up a win on the NBA’s opening night, defeating Golden State 108-104 behind Devin Booker’s 32-point night. The Lakers drew a tougher matchup on their opening night, travelling to the defending champion Denver Nuggets and falling 119-107.
Both clubs made it to at least the second round of the post-season a year ago, and still come into 2023–24 with those same goals and more. Phoenix currently has the fourth-best odds to win the NBA title at +650 while L.A. has the fifth-best at +1300 on the NBA odds.
Tip-off at Crypto.com Arena Thursday gets started at 10 p.m. EDT.
Suns vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
Home-away splits was a key area to consider when it came to the Suns and Lakers performances last season. Phoenix finished fourth in the West last year but won 17 of their 41 road games, while L.A. was sub .500 on the road but five games over .500 at home. L.A.’s won nine of their last 11 home games dating back to last season too.
Last season when Phoenix and the Lakers met, the home team went 4-0 and won by double digits each time. The Suns are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 battles with the Lakers and have covered in four of their last six trips to go play the Lakers.
Phoenix Suns
Bradley Beal’s Suns debut is still yet to come after missing his new team’s season opener Tuesday with back tightness. Beal was easily the Suns’ biggest acquisition in a busy off-season that included the departures of DeAndre Ayton, Chris Paul, Cameron Payne, and head coach Monty Williams.
Frank Vogel’s now the new man in charge and in his first game as Phoenix’s head coach he let Devin Booker and Kevin Durant see 37 minutes each of floor time. The star duo didn’t disappoint too with Booker’s 32 points leading all scorers and Durant picking up a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. New starting centre Jusuf Nurkic had an impactful Suns debut with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers
Fresh off a Western Conference Final berth last season, the Lakers seemed to finally find the right mix of players and it resulted in an off-season in which retaining this group was the main focus. Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, and Jarred Vanderbilt all signed off-season extensions with the first three all beginning in L.A.’s starting lineup. LeBron James and free agent addition Taurean Prince make up the Lakers’ starting five.
The offensive firepower is right with the best of the league (L.A. finished sixth in points last season) but being able to slow down the top Western teams is what’s really going to get the Lakers over the hump. L.A. finished 20th in points allowed last season and opened this year allowing 119 points to Denver.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Suns vs. Lakers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Sep 12:05am | LAL | -1.5 -105 | O +229.5 -105 |
| Closing 27 Oct 4:26am | LAL | -1.5 -110 | O +208.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Suns Team Leaders
| Points |
27.09 |
| Assists |
6.94 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
69.6 |
| Steals |
1.07 |
| Blocks |
1.21 |
| Points |
25.66 |
| Assists |
8.3 |
| Rebounds |
12.64 |
| FG% |
72 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
2.34 |
| Points |
27.5 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
8.25 |
| FG% |
60 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
| Points |
27.8 |
| Assists |
8.8 |
| Rebounds |
15.6 |
| FG% |
63.4 |
| Steals |
2.4 |
| Blocks |
1.6 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
27.09 |
| Assists |
6.94 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
69.6 |
| Steals |
1.07 |
| Blocks |
1.21 |
| Points |
25.66 |
| Assists |
8.3 |
| Rebounds |
12.64 |
| FG% |
72 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
2.34 |
| Points |
27.5 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
8.25 |
| FG% |
60 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
| Points |
27.8 |
| Assists |
8.8 |
| Rebounds |
15.6 |
| FG% |
63.4 |
| Steals |
2.4 |
| Blocks |
1.6 |
Injuries
Grayson Allen (SG)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Drew Eubanks (PF)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Grayson Allen (SG)
Bradley Beal (SG)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Gabe Vincent (SG)
Jaxson Hayes (C)
D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Taurean Prince (SF)
Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Cam Reddish (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Grayson Allen (SG) | Out Sun | Ankle - 22 / 04 / 24 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Allen is nursing a right ankle injury, and he will not be active against the Timberwolves for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Sat | Migraine - 14 / 04 / 24 | 1-4 | 3-2 | + - |
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Gordon is battling a migraine, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Timberwolves. |
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| Drew Eubanks (PF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
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Eubanks is dealing with right ankle soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's battle versus the Timberwolves. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 24 | 2-6 | 4-4 | + - |
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Nurkic missed the last game with a right ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will be available Wednesday against the Clippers. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Ques Fri | Calf - 04 / 04 / 24 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Nurkic is nursing left calf soreness, and it is unknown if he will suit up Friday against the Timberwolves. |
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| Grayson Allen (SG) | Prob Fri | Hip - 02 / 04 / 24 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Allen missed the last game hampered by left hip soreness, but he is expected to be active for Friday's battle with the Timberwolves. |
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| Bradley Beal (SG) | Prob Wed | Finger - 26 / 03 / 24 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
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Beal is nursing a sprained right ring finger, but it is predicted that he will participate in Wednesday's battle with the Nuggets. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 25 / 03 / 24 | 7-8 | 7-8 | + - |
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Nurkic missed the last clash with a right ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Friday. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Prob Sat | Eye - 22 / 03 / 24 | 9-8 | 8-9 | + - |
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Nurkic is hindered by an orbital contusion, but it is anticipated that he will battle the Spurs on Saturday. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 21 / 03 / 24 | 9-9 | 9-9 | + - |
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O'Neale is battling a right shoulder contusion, but it is anticipated that he will partake in Thursday's matchup with the Hawks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Out Mon | Ankle - 16 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Reddish is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Prob Wed | Personal - 01 / 04 / 24 | 6-6 | 7-5 | + - |
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Reddish was absent from the last match while tending to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Wednesday's showdown versus the Wizards. |
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| Gabe Vincent (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 01 / 04 / 24 | 6-6 | 7-5 | + - |
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Vincent missed the previous contest with a left knee injury, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Wizards on Wednesday. |
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| Jaxson Hayes (C) | Prob Tues | Calf - 31 / 03 / 24 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Hayes missed the last game with a left calf contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Raptors. |
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| D'Angelo Russell (PG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 24 / 03 / 24 | 9-8 | 10-7 | + - |
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Russell missed the last game ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will take the court against the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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| Taurean Prince (SF) | Prob Sun | Personal - 22 / 03 / 24 | 10-8 | 11-7 | + - |
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Prince missed the last contest due to a personal matter, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Pacers on Sunday. |
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| Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG) | Out indefinitely | Back - 21 / 03 / 24 | 10-8 | 11-7 | + - |
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Hood-Schifino is idle after undergoing a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure, and the severity of the ailment is unknown. |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 10 / 03 / 24 | 12-10 | 14-8 | + - |
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Reddish has been absent the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will take the floor against the 76ers on Friday. |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 07 / 03 / 24 | 13-11 | 15-9 | + - |
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Reddish is expected to lace up for Friday's matchup with the Bucks despite a right ankle sprain. |
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| Cam Reddish (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 05 / 03 / 24 | 13-12 | 16-9 | + - |
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Reddish missed the last game nursing a right ankle sprain, and it is yet to be determined if he will take the court Friday against the Bucks. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Sep 12:05am LAL -1.5 -105 O +229.5 -105 Closing 27 Oct 4:26am LAL -1.5 -110 O +208.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Suns Team Leaders
Points 27.09
Assists 6.94
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 69.6
Steals 1.07
Blocks 1.21
Points 25.66
Assists 8.3
Rebounds 12.64
FG% 72
Steals 1.25
Blocks 2.34
Points 27.5
Assists 6
Rebounds 8.25
FG% 60
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.5
Points 27.8
Assists 8.8
Rebounds 15.6
FG% 63.4
Steals 2.4
Blocks 1.6
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 27.09
Assists 6.94
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 69.6
Steals 1.07
Blocks 1.21
Points 25.66
Assists 8.3
Rebounds 12.64
FG% 72
Steals 1.25
Blocks 2.34
Points 27.5
Assists 6
Rebounds 8.25
FG% 60
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.5
Points 27.8
Assists 8.8
Rebounds 15.6
FG% 63.4
Steals 2.4
Blocks 1.6
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Injuries
Grayson Allen (SG)
Out Sun Ankle - 22 / 04 / 24Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Sat Migraine - 14 / 04 / 24Drew Eubanks (PF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 24Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Ques Fri Calf - 04 / 04 / 24Grayson Allen (SG)
Prob Fri Hip - 02 / 04 / 24Bradley Beal (SG)
Prob Wed Finger - 26 / 03 / 24Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Prob Fri Ankle - 25 / 03 / 24Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Prob Sat Eye - 22 / 03 / 24Royce O'Neale (SF)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 21 / 03 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Out Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Prob Wed Personal - 01 / 04 / 24Gabe Vincent (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 01 / 04 / 24Jaxson Hayes (C)
Prob Tues Calf - 31 / 03 / 24D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 24Taurean Prince (SF)
Prob Sun Personal - 22 / 03 / 24Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG)
Out indefinitely Back - 21 / 03 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 03 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 03 / 24Cam Reddish (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 05 / 03 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Grayson Allen (SG) Out Sun Ankle - 22 / 04 / 24 0-3 2-1 + - Allen is nursing a right ankle injury, and he will not be active against the Timberwolves for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
Eric Gordon (SG) Prob Sat Migraine - 14 / 04 / 24 1-4 3-2 + - Gordon is battling a migraine, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Timberwolves.
Drew Eubanks (PF) Prob Sun Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24 2-4 4-2 + - Eubanks is dealing with right ankle soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's battle versus the Timberwolves.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 24 2-6 4-4 + - Nurkic missed the last game with a right ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will be available Wednesday against the Clippers.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Ques Fri Calf - 04 / 04 / 24 5-6 5-6 + - Nurkic is nursing left calf soreness, and it is unknown if he will suit up Friday against the Timberwolves.
Grayson Allen (SG) Prob Fri Hip - 02 / 04 / 24 5-6 5-6 + - Allen missed the last game hampered by left hip soreness, but he is expected to be active for Friday's battle with the Timberwolves.
Bradley Beal (SG) Prob Wed Finger - 26 / 03 / 24 6-8 6-8 + - Beal is nursing a sprained right ring finger, but it is predicted that he will participate in Wednesday's battle with the Nuggets.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Prob Fri Ankle - 25 / 03 / 24 7-8 7-8 + - Nurkic missed the last clash with a right ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Friday.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Prob Sat Eye - 22 / 03 / 24 9-8 8-9 + - Nurkic is hindered by an orbital contusion, but it is anticipated that he will battle the Spurs on Saturday.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 21 / 03 / 24 9-9 9-9 + - O'Neale is battling a right shoulder contusion, but it is anticipated that he will partake in Thursday's matchup with the Hawks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Reddish (SF) Out Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 24 3-2 2-3 + - Reddish is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Cam Reddish (SF) Prob Wed Personal - 01 / 04 / 24 6-6 7-5 + - Reddish was absent from the last match while tending to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Wednesday's showdown versus the Wizards.
Gabe Vincent (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 01 / 04 / 24 6-6 7-5 + - Vincent missed the previous contest with a left knee injury, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Wizards on Wednesday.
Jaxson Hayes (C) Prob Tues Calf - 31 / 03 / 24 6-7 7-6 + - Hayes missed the last game with a left calf contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Raptors.
D'Angelo Russell (PG) Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 24 9-8 10-7 + - Russell missed the last game ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will take the court against the Bucks on Tuesday.
Taurean Prince (SF) Prob Sun Personal - 22 / 03 / 24 10-8 11-7 + - Prince missed the last contest due to a personal matter, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Pacers on Sunday.
Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG) Out indefinitely Back - 21 / 03 / 24 10-8 11-7 + - Hood-Schifino is idle after undergoing a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
Cam Reddish (SF) Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 03 / 24 12-10 14-8 + - Reddish has been absent the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will take the floor against the 76ers on Friday.
Cam Reddish (SF) Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 03 / 24 13-11 15-9 + - Reddish is expected to lace up for Friday's matchup with the Bucks despite a right ankle sprain.
Cam Reddish (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 05 / 03 / 24 13-12 16-9 + - Reddish missed the last game nursing a right ankle sprain, and it is yet to be determined if he will take the court Friday against the Bucks.