Phoenix Suns (51-21, second in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (42-30, seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT
WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns are in a 1-1 series tie in the Western Conference first round. The Lakers won the last matchup 109-102. Anthony Davis scored 34 points to lead Los Angeles to the win and Devin Booker recorded 31 points in the loss for Phoenix.
The Lakers are 4-8 against Pacific Division teams. Los Angeles leads the Western Conference in team defense, allowing 106.8 points while holding opponents to 46% shooting.
The Suns are 7-5 against opponents from the Pacific Division. Phoenix ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 13.1 fast break points per game led by Booker averaging 3.6.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Kuzma ranks second on the Lakers with 2.0 made 3-pointers, and is averaging 12.9 points while shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. Andre Drummond is averaging 11 points and 10.2 rebounds while shooting 53.6% over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
Chris Paul has shot 49.9% and is averaging 16.4 points for the Suns. Booker is averaging 24.2 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 39.6% over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
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