Phoenix Suns (1-0, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (0-1, in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Lakers -1.5
BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Los Angeles and Phoenix square off.
Los Angeles finished 43-39 overall and 6-10 in Pacific Division action last season. The Lakers averaged 117.2 points per game last season, 54.5 in the paint, 14.1 off of turnovers and 16.6 on fast breaks.
Phoenix finished 45-37 overall, 9-7 in Pacific Division action and 17-24 on the road a season ago. The Suns averaged 27.3 assists per game on 42.1 made field goals last season.
INJURIES: Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: out (heel), Jalen Hood-Schifino: out (knee).
Suns: Bradley Beal: out (back), Damion Lee: out (knee).
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