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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 5/25/2021

Los Angeles Lakers (43-31) vs. Phoenix Suns (52-21)
May 25, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns +1.5; Over/Under: -209.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns meet Tuesday in game two of the NBA West Playoffs at the Phoenix Suns Arena.

The Los Angeles Lakers need a win here to even up the series at 1-1. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 90 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 99 points on 46.5 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 18 points and seven rebounds while Dennis Schroder is averaging 14 points and three assists. Anthony Davis is the third double-digit scorer and Andre Drummond is grabbing nine rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 26.9 percent from beyond the arc and 60.7 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

The Phoenix Suns look for another upset win to take an impressive 2-0 series lead. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 99 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 90 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 34 points and eight assists while Deandre Ayton is averaging 21 points and 16 rebounds. Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Mikal Bridges is grabbing four rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 26.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.

The Lakers are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. The under is 4-1-1 in Lakers last 6 road games. The over is 21-7 in Suns last 28 overall. The Lakers are 6-13-1 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Phoenix.

The Los Angeles Lakers are capable of a bounce back performance and you usually don’t see LeBron lose back-to-back games, especially in the playoffs. However, the Phoenix Suns looked like the better team in the opening game, they have far and away the better depth and their home crowd is key for a young team that’s in the playoffs for the first time in forever. This series feels dangerous for the Lakers. Assuming CP3 isn’t really injured with his shoulder, I like the Suns here.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Phoenix Suns +1.5

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