Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Predictions, preview, odds, and how to watch NBA preseason

Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers will for the second time this week today, December 18, at 1:30 p.m (ET) at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Arizona for another preseason game ahead of the 2020/21 NBA season. Here, you'll find all there is to know about this exciting matchup: the match information, head-to-head, injuries, predictions, odds, and even how to watch this exciting game.

The Los Angeles Lakers rallied late on Wednesday to get a close 112-107 win over the Phoenix Suns. Kyle Kuzma excelled with 23 points and 3 rebounds, while Talen Horton-Tucker continued his hot stretch with 18 points off the bench.

Chris Paul couldn't get much going with just 4 points on 1/6 shooting, but he did get 8 rebounds and 8 assists while turning the ball over 5 times. Now, he'll look to bounce back to lead his team to their first win of the preseason.

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Match Information

Date: Friday, December 18, 2020
Time: 10:30 PM (ET)
Location: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Arizona

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Time By State In The U.S

ET: 10:30 PM
CT: 9:30 PM
MT: 8:30 PM
PT: 7:30 PM

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Head-To-Head

These two lifelong divisional rivals hold a long history ever since they made it to the NBA. Thus far, the Los Angeles Lakers hold a 145-107 edge on their all-time series in the regular season, which shouldn't come as a surprise.

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Storylines

Talen Horton-Tucker continues to impress for the Los Angeles Lakers and it's clear that he's earning a spot in the rotation. As for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, they only combined for 21 points in roughly 15 minutes.

The Phoenix Suns are one of the most revamped teams ahead of this season and there are plenty of things to look forward to. However, they've yet to win their first preseason game thus far.

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Injuries

Phoenix Suns

Abdel Nader (SG) - Head, Questionable
Cameron Payne (PG) - Knee, Day-to-Day
Dario Saric (PF) - Quadriceps, Day-to-Day
Cameron Johnson (SF) - Foot, Day-to-Day

Los Angeles Lakers

Alex Caruso (G) - Hip, Day-to-Day
Dennis Schroder (PG) - Ankle, Day-to-Day
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) - Hip, Day-to-Day

How To Watch Or Live Stream Free Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers In The U.S

The 2020/21 NBA preseason game between Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers to be played on Friday 18 at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Arizona will be broadcasted in the United States by Spectrum SportsNet, FOX Sports Arizona, and NBA TV.

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Predictions And Odds

Unsurprisingly, bookmakers expect the defending champions to get another win, as the Los Angeles Lakers are currently favored by 3.5 points. Also, they expect this to be a high-scoring matchup, with the game total set at 220.5 points.