Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
LAL lead series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Suns: 48.0%
Lakers: 52.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie, SF | Out | Oct 26 |
| Grayson Allen, SG | Day-To-Day | Oct 26 |
| Bradley Beal, SG | Day-To-Day | Oct 26 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Koloko, C | Out | Oct 26 |
| Cam Reddish, SF | Out | Oct 26 |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino, G | Out | Oct 26 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt, PF | Out | Oct 17 |
| Christian Wood, F | Out | Sep 9 |
Lakers Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
vs  GS |
L 111-97 | |
@  PHX |
W 128-122 OT | |
| @ GS |
L 132-74 | |
vs  MIN |
W 110-103 | |
| vs PHX |
W 123-116 |
Suns Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
vs  DET |
L 109-91 | |
@  DEN |
W 118-114 | |
vs  LAL |
L 128-122 OT | |
@  LAC |
W 116-113 OT | |
| @ LAL |
L 123-116 |
Game Information
Footprint Center
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
 Golden State |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
 LA Clippers |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
 Sacramento |
0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
NBA News
Harden, Powell help Clippers overcome Jokic's 41 points to beat Nuggets 109-104
— James Harden had 23 points and 16 assists, Norman Powell scored 26 of his 37 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic's 41 points to beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Saturday.
Norman Powell's 22-point 4th quarter leads Clippers past Nuggets
Norman Powell comes alive in the fourth quarter with an eye-catching 22 points, steering the Clippers to a 109-104 win over the Nuggets.
Nikola Jokic goes off for 41 points in Nuggets' loss to Clippers
Nikola Jokic puts up 41 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the Nuggets' 109-104 loss to the Clippers.
Jayson Tatum continues hot start to season with 17 first-quarter points
Jayson Tatum continues his massive offensive start to the year with 17 points all in the first quarter.
Hammer time! Jarrett Allen throws down one-handed slam
Hammer time! Jarrett Allen throws down one-handed slam.