Los Angeles Lakers (12-16) vs. Phoenix Suns (18-12)
The 2022-23 NBA betting action continues Monday in this Western Conference battle when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday, 126-108. They took on the Washington Wizards on Sunday, but that contest is not included as part of the analysis. The Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday for their second straight victory, 118-114. These teams met in November with the Suns defeating the Lakers, 115–105. Phoenix covered the 9.5-point spread.
The Los Angeles Lakers (12-16, 12-15-1 ATS) trailed by one at the half, but dominated the second half, outscoring the Denver Nuggets by 19 on their way to a 126-108 victory. Los Angeles is now 2-4 in their last six games. They are 5-9 on the road this season. Los Angeles shot 52.7% from the floor in the contest, including hitting 12 of 33 (36.4%) three-point attempts.
“It's huge, especially after the heartbreak loss we had last time against Boston,” Lebron James said. “We started to get defensive stops, and we were able to get out and execute offensively.”
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— South Bay Lakers (@SouthBayLakers) December 18, 2022
James finished with 30 points, nine rebounds, and four assists to lead the club. He was 13-20 from the field. Thomas Bryant came off the bench to score 21 and Russell Westbrook had a triple-double off the bench, recording 11 rebounds, 12 assists, and 15 points. Los Angeles is ninth in points per game (115.4) but 25th in points allowed per contest (116.3).
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