The Phoenix Suns (4-4) and Los Angeles (3-5) meet tonight in Phoenix for each team’s first game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. Bradley Beal will make his home debut for the Suns tonight. Kevin Durant and LeBron James will duke it out once again. The Suns enter this game on a two-game winning streak, and the Lakers on a three-game losing streak. Devin Booker will miss tonight’s game with a right calf strain, while Anthony Davis will return after missing one game with a left adductor/hip sprain.
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Start Time: 8 p.m. MST
Location:Â Footprint Center
TV Channel: 3Tv/AZ Family, ESPN
Radio:Â Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, La Mejor 106.5 FM
Stream:Â Suns Live (click for more info)
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 10, 2023
Betting Odds
Line: PHX -2.5
O/U: 224.5
Injury Report
Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker (right calf strain) OUT | Bradley Beal (low back spasms) AVAILABLE | Jordan Goodwin (jaw contusion) AVAILABLE | Damion Lee (right meniscus surgery) OUT
Starters
Phoenix Suns: Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Keita Bates-Diop, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkić
Los Angeles Lakers: D’Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, Anthony Davis
Last Time Out
The Lakers have dropped three straight after a 128-94 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets Wednesday without Anthony Davis. Los Angeles only shot 28% from deep in this game, while Houston shot 54.8% from the floor and 42.4% from three. Rui Hachimura led the Lakers in scoring with 24 points and eight rebounds off the bench. D’Angelo Russell had 22 points and four assists while LeBron James had a season-low 18 points and six rebounds.
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Team Matchup Notes
Here are some stats, notes and everything else to know about the Suns and Lakers before their second matchup of the year (via Suns)
Each team’s stats (via Suns and Lakers):
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WATCH: Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James Highlights from Last Matchup
LeBron James and Kevin Durant dueled off in a #KiaTipOff23 thriller, with the Lakers coming out on top 🔥
LeBron: 21 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST, 2 BLK, 2 STL
KD: 39 PTS, 11 REB pic.twitter.com/yZXUwdXjXG— NBA (@NBA) October 27, 2023
Preview: Yuta Watanabe vs. Rui Hachimura
A LOT of Eyes Will Be on Yuta Watanabe vs. Rui Hachimura Tonight
Preview: Devin Booker OUT
Devin Booker will miss his fourth straight game with a right calf strain.