The Lakers' seven-game winning streak will be on the line Monday when they stare down the Suns at 10:00 p.m. ET on Peacock. Phoenix has lost back-to-back games, but they have been one of the more pleasant surprises in the Association with their 12-9 record.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down three of the top Suns vs. Lakers NBA Picks on PrizePicks for today, including for Lakers G Luka Doncic and Suns G Grayson Allen.
Suns vs. Lakers Prediction, Preview for Today
This is the second game of a back-to-back set for the Lake Show. Lakers F LeBron James (foot) did not play Sunday, but will look to return this evening. Lakers G Marcus Smart (back) has missed two straight games and his status is in question against the Suns. Lakers C Deandre Ayton left Sunday’s 133-121 win over the Pelicans with knee soreness, but said after the game that he is fine.
Suns G Jalen Green (hamstring) will miss his 12th straight game. The only other player of note on the Suns’ injury report is F Ryan Dunn (wrist), who is listed as probable.
The Lakers are 5.5-point favorites, returning a 1.42x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Suns are underdogs on the road with a 2.7x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Lakers -5.5
- Total: 246.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Lakers 1.42x | Suns 2.7x
Phoenix Suns
The Suns are 8-4 at home, but just 4-5 on the road. This is the first matchup of a four-game road trip for them that also includes stops in Houston, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City. The Suns are not an up-tempo team, recording the seventh-slowest pace (100.05) in the league.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers boast a 15-4 record that has them in second place in the Western Conference. While their seven-game winning streak is impressive, they have beat up on some bad teams, recording two wins each over the Pelicans and Jazz.
Suns vs. Lakers Prediction, NBA Picks Today
Here are three of the top Suns vs. Lakers DFS picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Lakers G Luka Doncic vs. Suns Projection – 33.5 Points
- Doncic poured in 34 points in Sunday’s win over the Pelicans.
- The former Maverick has scored at least 34 points in five of his last six games. The one time that he didn’t during that span, he just missed with 33 points.
- Doncic is averaging a career-high 12.4 free throw attempts per game.
- The Lakers have run their offense through their future franchise star, resulting in his 37.1% usage rate.
Suns G Grayson Allen vs. Lakers Projection – 13.5 Points
- After missing seven straight games with a quadriceps injury, Allen returned and played 26 minutes in Saturday’s 130-112 loss to the Nuggets. He finished with 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting from the field.
- The former first-round pick is averaging a career-high 17.9 points per game this season.
- Prior to his injury, the veteran guard had recorded at least 14 points in 10 of his last 11 outings.
- One of Allen’s strengths is his three-point prowess. He is shooting 43.8% from behind the arc this season and has a 41.6% mark from deep for his career.
Suns G Collin Gillespie vs. Lakers Projection – 3.5 Rebounds
- With Green and Allen missing so much time, Gillespie is averaging 26 minutes per game.
- The additional playing time has helped Gillespie average 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists.
- While the third-year guard was racking up rebounds earlier in the season, he has 3 or fewer boards in each of his last five games.
- The Lakers have given up the second-fewest rebounds per game (39.2) in the league.
Luka Doncic will try to help the Lakers extend their winning streak to eight games when they host the Suns on Monday. With plenty of projections to consider for Suns vs. Lakers and the rest of Monday’s slate, now is the time to build your NBA Lineup on PrizePicks.
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