The Phoenix Suns (1-0) and Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) meet Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2023; split last season’s series 2-2
The Suns head to Los Angeles in a bad way. The good news is that Phoenix opened at Golden State with a 108-104 win as a 3-point underdog as the Under (235.5) cashed Tuesday, but it cost them dearly. G Devin Booker went for 32 points, but he is listed as doubtful for Thursday’s game due to a sore foot. G Bradley Beal (back), who missed the opener, is also doubtful.
The Lakers were on the short end of a 119-107 loss against the Nuggets in Denver as 5-point underdogs as the Under (229.5) connected Tuesday. F Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) will miss Thursday’s game.