Suns vs. Lakers Game 6 Prediction
Now on the brink of elimination, the Lakers will look to avoid starting their offseason with a win tonight against the Suns in Game 6 at 10:30 p.m. ET. Will LeBron and Co. cover as a 2-point home favorite or is there a better play tonight?
Game Snapshot
543 Phoenix Suns (+2) at 544 Los Angeles Lakers (-2); o/u 207.5
10:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 3, 2021
Venue: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: TNT
Phoenix Suns DFS Notes
Devin Booker scored 30 points on 13-of-23 shooting (2-of-6 3-pointers) with seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one turnover to lead Phoenix to a 115-85 victory in Tuesday’s Game 5. Booker came out with an agenda and set the tone in the first 12 minutes of the game, scoring 18 of his 30 points in the first frame. With Anthony Davis being out, the Suns could not afford to drop a game on their home court in what has turned to a best-of-3 after Phoenix tied the series at two-a-piece in Game 4 on Sunday. Booker and the Suns will now have two opportunities to close out the Lakers and advance to the second-round of the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
Boston Celtics DFS Notes
Anthony Davis (strained left groin) will be a game-time decision vs. the Suns for Game 6 on Thursday. AD did some work during Wednesday’s practice and the Lakers are “hopeful he’s able to get back out there,” according to Vogel. It’s an elimination game for the Lakers, who trail the Suns 3-2, so Davis will obviously do everything he can to get back in the lineup. Whether his pulled groin allow that to happen is another question, especially since he didn’t look good making limited moves prior to Game 5.
Suns vs. Lakers Game 6 Playoffs Prediction
The Suns are just 2-6 against the spread in their last eight games in L.A., are 2-5-1 against the number in their last eight games overall and are 1-4-1 at the betting window in their last six road games. The Lakers, meanwhile, are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven conference quarterfinals games and have covered in four of their last five games coming off a loss.
NBA PLAYOFFS PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES LAKERS -2