Los Angeles takes on Phoenix in conference matchup

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Los Angeles and Phoenix will play.

Los Angeles finished 47-35 overall, 27-25 in Western Conference play and 28-14 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Lakers allowed opponents to score 117.4 points per game and shoot 47.4% from the field last season.

Phoenix finished 49-33 overall, 9-9 in Pacific Division play and 24-17 on the road a season ago. The Suns averaged 116.2 points per game last season, 46.9 in the paint, 15.8 off of turnovers and 13.3 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Christian Wood: out (knee), Christian Koloko: day to day (illness).

Suns: Josh Okogie: day to day (hamstring), Damion Lee: day to day (hamstring), Grayson Allen: day to day (achilles).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.