Gillespie and the Suns visit conference foe Los Angeles

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The Phoenix Suns will be facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers in what promises to be an exciting Western Conference showdown. The Suns, with a record of 44-36, are currently in seventh place in the conference, while the Lakers, with a record of 51-29, are in fourth place.

The Lakers have had a solid record against division opponents, going 9-7 so far this season. They have been scoring an average of 116.4 points per game and have outscored their opponents by an average of 1.2 points. On the other hand, the Suns have a 10-6 record against the rest of their division, scoring an average of 112.8 points per game and outscoring their opponents by 1.4 points on average.

One key matchup to watch will be the three-point shooting. The Lakers have been making 11.8 three-pointers per game this season, which is just 0.4 fewer than the Suns allow. Additionally, the Suns have a lower shooting percentage from the field at 45.5%, compared to the Lakers’ opponents shooting percentage of 48.5%.

This will be the fifth meeting between these two teams this season, with the Suns coming out on top in the last matchup with a score of 113-110 on Feb. 27.

Deandre Ayton has been a standout player for the Lakers, averaging 12.4 points and eight rebounds per game. LeBron James has also been a key player, averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games. For the Suns, Royce O’Neale has been scoring 9.8 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds, while Collin Gillespie has been making an average of 2.1 three-pointers over the last 10 games.

In terms of recent performance, the Lakers have a record of 6-4 in their last 10 games, averaging 114.5 points per game. The Suns have a record of 5-5, averaging 116.8 points per game. Both teams will be looking to secure a win in this important matchup.

In terms of injuries, the Lakers will be without Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, and Luka Doncic. The Suns will be missing Devin Booker, Haywood Highsmith, and Jordan Goodwin, with Jalen Green listed as day-to-day with a knee injury.

This promises to be an exciting game between two talented teams in the Western Conference. Fans can expect a competitive and high-scoring matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers.