The Phoenix Suns (12-8) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) in the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals Tuesday with tip-off from Crypto.comArena set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 2-0
The Suns snapped a 2-game skid with a 116-109 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday. They failed to cover as 10-point favorites and are on a 3-game drought ATS. G Devin Booker had 34, and F Kevin Durantdropped 27 as the duo combined to shoot 5-for-11 from distance.
The Lakers took care of the Houston Rockets 107-97 Saturday as they covered as 4.5-point favorites. The Lakers have alternated wins and losses ATS over the last 10 games. F LeBron James had a quiet 16 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds in the game. In 2 games against Phoenix this year, he had 32 points, 11 boards and 6 assists in one and 21 points, 8 boards and 9 assists in the other.