Take #531 Phoenix Suns over LA Lakers
(NBA) Phoenix vs. LA Lakers,
Point Spread: 6.00 | -108.00 Phoenix (Away)
Result: Win
While the Phoenix Suns have a new look, they still are powered by the same engine, and Devin Booker showed on the NBA's opening night that he is ready to lead the charge again. Booker and the Suns head into a road matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday after the All-Star guard scored 32 points, including the go-ahead score just inside of five minutes remaining, of a 108-104 victory Tuesday over the Golden State Warriors. Kevin Durant scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Jusef Nurkic had 14 points with 14 rebounds for the Suns, who finished fourth in the Western Conference last season and bowed out of the playoffs in the second round when they were overcome by the eventual champion Denver Nuggets. Durant was moved to the Suns at last season's February trade deadline but played in just eight regular-season games with his new squad and all 11 playoff games. Nurkic arrived this summer in a three-team deal. Grayson Allen also went to the Suns in that trade and started Tuesday but did not score in 21 minutes. We will fade the Lakers here. Are the Lakers really -6 point favs over the Suns? We don't think so. Let's roll with the Suns.