No win again for LA against the runners-up?
With the Los Angeles Lakers against Phoenix Suns, a delightful duel in the NBA rises on 22.12.2021. However, the 2020 champion has already waited for three comparisons for the next success against the current runner-up. The latest betting tips for next night’s game can be found below
LA Lakers – Statistics & current form
The Lakers received bad news a few days ago: Anthony Davis will be out for several weeks due to an injury. In addition, several prominent players such as Russell Westbrook are in quarantine. Most recently, there was another defeat in the game against the Bulls from Chicago.
Due to the personnel situation, LeBron James is particularly important on the offensive end. “King James” has already delivered recently: LBJ scored 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the match in Windy City. However, the Californians’ eventual defeat showed that he can’t fix it on his own.
Phoenix Suns – Statistics & current form
The Suns have Devin Booker back on board since the last game day. Obviously, this is great news for the Arizona franchise’s offense. “Book” is normally their sharpest weapon on offense and it is to be expected that he will also get a bit more playing time against the Lakers than he did against the Hornets in his comeback with 26 minutes.
The visitors from the Valley can also build on their away strength: They have lost only three of their 13 away games so far this season. With Chris Paul, they also have the NBA’s best assist man in their ranks. The “Point God” is the only player in the league averaging double figures in assists (10.1).
LA Lakers – Phoenix Suns Tip
This should be a top match-up, but the home side is shorthanded, so this assessment can only be made on paper. For the clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, the tip is for an away win with at least a seven-point difference.
The visitors are the league leaders in the West and have Devin Booker back in the squad since the last matchday. This makes them clearly too big for LA at the moment. In addition to the injured Anthony Davis, the use of another top player, LeBron James, is no longer certain for the home side, as LBJ is struggling with an abdominal injury.
Betting odds of 1.91 are available at Unibet for the Lakers game against the Suns on 22.12.2021.
