NBA Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns – Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024

NBA Cup play continues with the Los Angeles Lakers (10-6) taking on the Phoenix Suns (9-7) at Footprint Center in Arizona on Tuesday, November 26 at 10:00 PM ET. This NBA betting opportunity has current odds showing the Suns slightly favored with a point spread at -1.5 (-110).

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

The Lakers have lost their last two games and need to bounce back. Their latest defeat was a 127-102 blowout against the Denver Nuggets, in which the Lakers essentially lost control of the game in the second half.

Austin Reeves led in scoring with 19 points and LeBron James was right behind him with 18 of his own. The team did not have the worst shooting performance, but rather breakdowns defensively that led to the Nuggets getting hot in the second half.

Their offense accumulated 44.3 percent shooting and 36.1 percent from beyond the arc. The problem after that was their defense, as they allowed the Nuggets to get 61.0 percent of their shots to go in along half of their three point attempts. There was also a sizable rebound advantage too, as the Nuggets won that battle 48 to 32.

The Lakers are eighth in the league in scoring with 116.4 points per game. They rank 24th when it comes to defense in allowing teams to get 116.9 points each matchup. This leaves little room for error at this rate.

Phoenix Suns Betting Preview

The Suns are currently on a five-game skid and must end the agony now. Their most recent loss was a 138-122 outing against the New York Knicks that started off down 44-28 going into the second quarter.

Devin Booker led with 33 points and was the only player to pass 20 on the team. Kevin Durant did not play due to injury, but he is expected to return back to the lineup against the Lakers.

Their offense was good with 48.9 percent shooting from the field and 38.0 percent from long range. Defensively they had issues since they allowed the Knicks to make 58.1 percent of their shots and 48.7 percent of their threes.

The Suns are 18th in scoring with 112.1 points per game and 20th defensively in allowing 114.5 points per contest. This shows a slightly negative margin, but this could change a bit with Durant back in the lineup.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns matchup has betting odds provided by MyBookie, currently favoring the Suns as 1.5-point favorites.

Market insights are showing the Suns having a 56.5 percent probability of winning. With the Suns getting Durant back and being at home, they have a great opportunity to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Phoenix Suns -1.5 (-110)