Through 1 Quarter

The Phoenix Suns came in underdogs but currently have the Los Angeles Lakers on Upset Alert. It's anybody's game after one quarter, but Phoenix is ahead 28-27. Nobody has stood out from the pack for them offensively yet.

Who's Playing

Phoenix @ Los Angeles

Regular Season Records: Phoenix 1-1; Los Angeles 1-1

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back home. They will face off against the Phoenix Suns in a playoff game at Staples Center at 10 p.m. ET Thursday. Los Angeles is out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

The Lakers are hoping for another win. They came out on top against Phoenix by a score of 109-102 on Tuesday. Los Angeles' power forward Anthony Davis was on fire, dropping a double-double on 34 points and ten rebounds along with seven dimes.

Los Angeles is expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the Toronto Raptors May 2 easily too and instead slipped up with a 121-114. In other words, don't count Phoenix out just yet.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Staples Center -- Los Angeles, California
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $199.90

Odds

The Lakers are a solid 7-point favorite against the Suns, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Lakers, as the game opened with the Lakers as a 5.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Los Angeles have won 14 out of their last 24 games against Phoenix.

  • May 25, 2021 - Los Angeles 109 vs. Phoenix 102
  • May 23, 2021 - Phoenix 99 vs. Los Angeles 90
  • May 09, 2021 - Los Angeles 123 vs. Phoenix 110
  • Mar 21, 2021 - Phoenix 111 vs. Los Angeles 94
  • Mar 02, 2021 - Phoenix 114 vs. Los Angeles 104
  • Feb 10, 2020 - Los Angeles 125 vs. Phoenix 100
  • Jan 01, 2020 - Los Angeles 117 vs. Phoenix 107
  • Nov 12, 2019 - Los Angeles 123 vs. Phoenix 115
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Phoenix 118 vs. Los Angeles 109
  • Jan 27, 2019 - Los Angeles 116 vs. Phoenix 102
  • Dec 02, 2018 - Los Angeles 120 vs. Phoenix 96
  • Oct 24, 2018 - Los Angeles 131 vs. Phoenix 113
  • Feb 06, 2018 - Los Angeles 112 vs. Phoenix 93
  • Nov 17, 2017 - Phoenix 122 vs. Los Angeles 113
  • Nov 13, 2017 - Los Angeles 100 vs. Phoenix 93
  • Oct 20, 2017 - Los Angeles 132 vs. Phoenix 130
  • Mar 09, 2017 - Los Angeles 122 vs. Phoenix 110
  • Feb 15, 2017 - Phoenix 137 vs. Los Angeles 101
  • Dec 09, 2016 - Phoenix 119 vs. Los Angeles 115
  • Nov 06, 2016 - Los Angeles 119 vs. Phoenix 108
  • Mar 23, 2016 - Phoenix 119 vs. Los Angeles 107
  • Mar 18, 2016 - Phoenix 95 vs. Los Angeles 90
  • Jan 03, 2016 - Los Angeles 97 vs. Phoenix 77
  • Nov 16, 2015 - Phoenix 120 vs. Los Angeles 101