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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/10/21

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers
October 10, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Lakers / Phoenix Suns
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The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers meet Sunday in NBA preseason action at the STAPLES Center. The Phoenix Suns look for a win to get a game above a .500 record in preseason play. The Los Angeles Lakers need a win to rebound from an 0-3 preseason start.

The Phoenix Suns have lost six of their last seven preseason games. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 111 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Jae Crowder is averaging 13 points and nine rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 12 points and 2.5 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and JaVale McGee is grabbing three rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 90.6 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.

The Los Angeles Lakers have won six of their last 10 preseason games. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 105.3 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 120.3 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Dwight Howard is averaging 17 points and nine rebounds, while Malik Monk is averaging 12.7 points and two rebounds. Talen Horton-Tucker is the third double-digit scorer and Kendrick Nunn is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.

The Los Angeles Lakers have shown no interest in winning games this preseason, still are resting their best players for the most part, and their defense has been a big time letdown. The Phoenix Suns just beat the Lakers on Wednesday, a game where they shot almost 40 percent from three and forced 17 turnovers. I’m assuming we’re going to get the Suns in the underdog role, and that’s the direction I’d lean.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Phoenix Suns ATS

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