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SunsOpponent
The Lakers are without leading scorer Luka Doncic (Low Back Tightness): 40.1 points a game, 29% of the team's scoring.
Phoenix Suns
Wed 3/17
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Los Angeles Lakers
Matchup insights
LakersOffense
SunsDefense
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Devin BookerTop scorer · PHX
Luka DoncicTop scorer · LAL
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Suns3-5
Lakers8-2
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Team vs team
Season before this game (PHX 8 games, LAL 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
PHXLALScoring
112.416th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.2
122.01st · Top 5
118.625th · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.4
114.320th · Average
-6.222nd · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+7.77th · Above avg
Efficiency
112.212th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.7
120.41st · Top 5
116.327th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
110.816th · Average
-4.021st · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+9.54th · Top 5
101.122nd
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
102.216th
Shooting
54.7%8th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.1%
59.2%1st · Top 5
57.8%11th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.0%
63.6%1st · Top 5
13.215th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
14.210th · Above avg
35.9%12th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
37.9%4th · Top 5
0.2426th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.371st · Top 5
Defense
55.5%24th · Below avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.1%
54.4%21st · Below avg
9.28th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
10.73rd · Top 5
4.915th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.54th · Top 5
Possessions
14.1%11th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
16.1%25th · Below avg
25.8%20th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
28.0%15th · Average
39.230th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.3
39.929th · Bottom 5
27.95th · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.027th · Bottom 5
Recent form
Phoenix SunsLLLWW
Last 5: average margin -1.4 (season -6.2). Streak W2.
Los Angeles LakersLWWWW
Last 5: average margin +5.8 (season +7.7). Streak W4.
Key players
Phoenix Suns| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin BookerG | 25.2 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 59.9 |
| Miles BridgesF | 16.9 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 58.1 |
| Dillon BrooksG-F | 16.8 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 61.0 |
| Jalen GreenG | 12.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 48.0 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 40.1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 67.9 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.5 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 64.9 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.6 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 71.4 |
Injury report
Phoenix SunsMark Williams C · Left Shoulder Surgery · back ~2/3
Out
Jordan Goodwin G · Right Calf Injury Management · back ~11/9
Questionable
Los Angeles LakersLuka Doncic F-G · Low Back Tightness · back ~11/9
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.