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The Los Angeles Lakers are bracing for potential difficult news as they get set to face the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

You want to do the best job you can to get the best quarterback you can.” It is a bit of a gamble, but a calculated one. As the leading frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, it's fair to say that Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is a star in the making. They won’t have to pay him for the first 50 games of the season, but they’ll remain on the hook for the rest of his $32M salary. But there was a good reason for Tatum to miss the game. In this particular case, the latter was true, and Tatum missed the game due to celebrating the birthday of his son Deuce Tatum. The Eagles have the most sacks in the league with 55. Earlier, it was reported that Young and coach Nate McMillan appeared to have a falling out amid what has been a rather up-and-down season for the Hawks, and a recent update adds some unnamed players in the mix. The Dallas Cowboys are in the middle of a very promising season. He will also lose the salary for the first 50 games of next season, as that represents retroactive payment for salary he collected while not playing during his time on administrative leave from July 2021 to April 2022. Earlier, it was reported that Young and McMillan appeared to have a falling out amid what has been a rather up-and-down season for the Hawks. "I've been in a bit of a slump and just have to keep shooting. He nearly lost the ball but regained possession and found Thomas Bryant underneath for a go-ahead dunk with 7.1 seconds remaining to provide the game-winning points.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are both shorthanded on Monday night in the second of a back-to-back.

Wenyen Gabriel is back in action, however, after missing the last few games with a shoulder issue, and Patrick Beverley was upgraded to questionable with a calf injury. In his absence, it will be up to Thomas Bryant to continue stepping up as the Lakers’ starting center. Davis injured his foot in Friday night’s win over the Denver Nuggets and is expected to miss at least a few weeks.

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. We continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick.

Over his last five appearances, Paul has averaged 15.8 PPG, 9.2 APG, and 5.8 RPG while shooting 42% from the field. If they want to cover a double-digit spread tonight, the Lakers will need shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV to step up. For the season Bridges averages 16.2 PPG while shooting 47% from the field. That being said, Walker is a streaky scorer and will need to step up in a major way if they want to cover. In the win, Bridges scored 25 points while shooting 58% from the field and making five of seven threes. For the season Paul averages just 11.1 PPG and 9.0 APG and has struggled to shoot the ball at just 39%. Phoenix is a strong rebounding team as well, ranking 12th in rebound differential and 10th in rebound rate. James has played well against his friend Chris Paul throughout his career as he averages 25.2 PPG while shooting 50% from the field in 30 career games against Paul. The Lakers are 12-17 against the spread while 55% of their games have gone over. The Suns are 16-14 against the spread while 52% of their games have gone under. LeBron will have a big game without Davis, but the Lakers still need other players to step up and help replace his production. LA is a below-average rebounding team that ranks 17th in rebound differential and 18th in rebound rate.

WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his predictions and player props for tonight's Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers showdown from the Footprint.

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The Phoenix Suns may be shorthanded yet again as they hope to extend their win streak to three.

(hip) are all OUT. Outside of LeBron, the Suns will need to focus on slowing down Russell Westbrook in his (fairly) new bench role. Patrick Beverley (right calf soreness) is questionable. Phoenix is still juggling a seemingly never-ending cycle of injuries to their rotation. From their point of view it could be a prime opportunity to “steal” a road win against a top team out West. The significant news coming out of Lakerland yesterday was the Anthony Davis injury. The devastating blow may be insurmountable if the team can’t at least hover around .500 until he gets back. The Lakers are coming off a two-point win against the Wizards last night in Los Angeles led by 33 points from LeBron James. - Defensive Rating: 111.5 (11th) - Defensive Rating: 111.5 (10th) The Lakers are missing Anthony Davis, who suffered a foot injury on Friday night against the Nuggets and has no timetable to return. - Offensive Rating: 116.1 (3rd)

We caught up with the Big Baller himself, LaVar Ball, to talk why he will never want to see LaMelo in a Lakers uniform, his “I told you so” moment and more.

At some point, all of their contracts are over, and they come up at the same time; you don’t think they’re going to make the decision to be together? It’s going to happen, all three of them are going to play on the same team; and when it happens, folks are going to go crazy. You get rid of ‘Zo and you think I’m going to come back? Could you imagine doing that the entire game? I’d be the first coach to start pressing – somebody going to get tired. They’re going to lose when they’re by themselves because they can’t make everybody play like them.” What you mean, what is the perfect situation? “You did something to my boy Lonzo, and you think I’m going to come back with the others? Speaking of family, I always love how connected you are to your family. I’m like HEIR: family, [my family] the only people I have to adjust to. Fast forward five years later, and it seems that everything you predicted came to fruition. LaVar was hospitable as ever, placing the group through the exact workout that Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo each went through in pursuit of their lifelong dream, and he even cooked (in his words) his “world famous chili.”

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns betting preview and prediction. Will Devin Booker and the Suns stay hot at home against LeBron James and the Lakers?

Against a Suns team that is 10th in defensive rating and third in offensive rating, I don’t expect the Lakers to hold up their end of the bargain and stay within single digits. Factor in that LeBron James had to play 36 minutes in Sunday’s victory, there is a chance his minutes are decreased on the second night of a back-to-back. Now the Suns play host to the Los Angeles Lakers, who will be without Anthony Davis for the foreseeable future after he suffered a foot injury late last week.

The Los Angeles Lakers were just starting to round into form before Anthony Davis went down with an injury. Here are three trade targets to salvage the ...

[continues to slump](https://sportsnaut.com/5-nba-players-off-to-worst-start-of-their-careers/). Perhaps the Davis trade is the final shoe needed to drop for the Lakers to pull the trigger. Especially considering one of them, Kyle Kuzma, is not only playing the best basketball of his career, and is in the final year of his contract. Trade rumors are already swirling, and Kuzma himself seemed to welcome such suggestions of him But after a promising sophomore season, Kuzma’s production tailed off the next two seasons, leading to the Lake Show swapping him and others for Russell Westbrook. Kuzma, 27, began his career with the Lakers, after being selected 27th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. The future assets are the focus here, but even two first-round picks may not be enough to convince the Pacers to throw the towel in on their season. The Lakers may rank sixth in rebounding right now, but with Davis being forced out of action, we are likely to see them suffer on the glass. [at least a month](https://sportsnaut.com/report-lakers-c-anthony-davis-foot-out-for-a-month/) of action with a foot injury. They’ve since rallied to a 13-16 record, thanks in large part to Anthony Davis playing arguably the best basketball of his 11-year career. The Bulls are also struggling this season, sitting 1.5 game out of the play-in tourney. In turn, it wouldn’t surprise anyone if general manager Rob Pelinka makes a trade to ensure the Lakers don’t tumble down the [Western Conference standings](https://sportsnaut.com/nba-standings/).

Anthony Davis is going to be out for the next month, so the Lakers need to trade for these two players as soon as possible.

Given Davis’ impact for the Lakers this season, it feels like a big move needs to be made if they want to overcome his loss. Turner is going to cost a lot, and the fit alongside him may be a bit clunky. Turner has been linked to the Lakers dating back to the offseason, and Not every move can be a home run, but right now, it’s becoming more and more clear that the Lakers are going to need to upgrade their big man depth in Davis’ absence. He’s not a strong defender, and even his shooting goes haywire from time to time, but he could fill two of the Lakers two biggest needs in just one move. In order to salvage that progress, the Lakers are going to need to move quickly to shore up their roster in Davis’ absence.

James has looked good lately for Los Angeles, but with Davis out for a month, will the Lakers start looking to make roster moves?

James is now tasked with a similar challenge and a less-equipped supporting cast — at least for the time being. James sat out the second night of the Lakers’ last back-to-back in Toronto. After about a minute, Ham pulled him as Reaves continued to limp and he went back to the locker room. The Lakers are also without [Austin Reaves](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/austin-reaves-tXhYjgbjhuu4Ro1r/) played through an injured ankle and made a couple of clutch baskets. He regained possession and fired a pass to Bryant near the basket for that go-ahead dunk with 7.1 seconds left. [Lonnie Walker IV](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/lonnie-walker-iv-2sfXhCJcdZ77aJbu/) broke out after a couple of quiet performances with 21 points. Seven of the Lakers’ next eight games are on the road, setting up a critical stretch without Davis. So it’s one of those things that’s a necessary process, but I don’t think AD being in the lineup, being out of the lineup affects that one bit. But I’m focused on the game and us trying to win basketball games, especially when I’m out on the floor.” Over the past few years, James has been vocal against the notion that he has a significant hand in building his teams’ rosters. Are the picks off the table?

So what can they do about that? Well, the Lakers still have an empty roster spot. They have all of the trade assets they had a week ago, and they have internal ...

In Friday's win over the [Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/), the Lakers lost the minutes he played by 11 points, but won the 27 minutes he sat by 29. [Evan Fournier](/nba/players/1992791/evan-fournier/)and [Cam Reddish](/nba/players/3042251/cam-reddish/)of the [Knicks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/NY/new-york-knicks/). [Miami Heat](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIA/miami-heat/)would probably love a mulligan on the [Duncan Robinson](/nba/players/2160598/duncan-robinson/)contract. Well, the [Hornets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CHA/charlotte-hornets/)are 7-23 and have the worst record in the Eastern Conference. [DeMarcus Cousins](/nba/players/1755178/demarcus-cousins/) is the name that will inevitably come up. [Patrick Beverley](/nba/players/1685200/patrick-beverley/) and [Kendrick Nunn](/nba/players/2104256/kendrick-nunn/), the Lakers have over $18 million in expiring salary to turn into usable depth. A lower-key option would be South Bay Laker [Jay Huff](/nba/players/2268640/jay-huff/), averaging 3.4 blocks with 38.5 percent shooting from deep in the G-League. On Monday, the Lakers travel to Phoenix to take on the [Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/). They'd have to believe that the gains would be great enough to offset the opportunity they'd lose to overhaul in the summer. If the Lakers weren't going to trade for them when Davis was healthy and thriving, they're not going to trade for them now that he's out and the season is on the brink. Davis was playing All-NBA basketball and [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) hasn't been far off. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) earned an impressive victory over the [Washington Wizards](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/WAS/washington-wizards/) on Sunday, defeating their first opponent since a right foot injury knocked [Anthony Davis](/nba/players/1992786/anthony-davis/) [out for the next month](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/anthony-davis-injury-update-lakers-star-expected-to-miss-one-month-after-hurting-right-foot-per-report/) by a score of 119-117.

The Phoenix Suns will host the Los Angeles Lakers in just over an hour. With updated injury reports, here's three prop bets you should consider:

[Suns Still Have Toxic Workplace According to Employees](https://www.si.com/nba/suns/news/current-former-employees-say-phoenix-suns-still-need-clean-house-toxic-executives) [Devin Booker Out vs. In the two games he has missed this season, the Suns are 0-2 SU and ATS. Tyler Maher: "Ayton is expected to play after missing the last two games with an ankle injury and will look to pick up where he left off. He may be an under play if they remain high." [Follow Inside The Suns on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheSuns) [Follow Inside The Suns on Twitter](https://twitter.com/InsideTheSunsFN) He put up 23 and 24 field goal attempts in the two games that Booker was out, so his points and 3-point props should be targeted if Book sits."

The Los Angeles Lakers updated LeBron James and Austin Reaves' status for their matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Monday.

[limped to the tunnel](https://twitter.com/ClipIt_NBA/status/1604689363455164419) in the second half of Sunday’s game after rolling his ankle. The Lakers could certainly use his services in AD’s absence. In Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards, LeBron put up 33/7/9 in 36 minutes (including a dunk and assist in the 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors — also the second leg of a back-to-back. The Lakers The Lakers decision to rest LeBron can be viewed as precautionary.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without superstar LeBron James for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns due to an ankle injury. James has been nursing this ...

With James and Austin Reaves out, Russell Westbrook and Lonnie Walker are set to get most of the shots in this contest. With Anthony Davis already sidelined for at least a few weeks if not longer, the Lakers are taking no chances with James in terms of aggravating an existing injury. James has been nursing this injury for a while, and he has sat on the second game of back-to-back sets with it so this is not out of the ordinary.

The Suns are hosting Los Angeles Lakers in a game that should be fun on Monday so here's our preview and predictions for the game.

The Over/Under record is 3-7 to the Under, so there have been a lot of low-scoring games in this matchup lately. It will be closer this time, especially with the injuries that the Suns have in this game. the Lakers, and they also have a 7-3 ATS record in those 10 games. I like the Suns to win this game, but it will be a close one. Los Angeles is 5-1 ATS in their last six games against an opponent from the Western Conference, so I like the Suns to win but the Lakers to cover the number. Los Angeles is 13-16 straight up so far in this season, but they have been playing much better lately after a slow start to the season. The Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-114 on Saturday at home in a stunning performance by Booker shot 60% from the field in that game and played 42 minutes. Let’s take a look at tonight’s matchup in this Suns vs. [LeBron James,](https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball/2022/11/15/the-lakers-should-trade-lebron-and-ad/) who had 33 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists on 54% shooting from the field. That game was a month ago and ended in a 115-105 Phoenix win. Phoenix Suns will meet the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.

Devin Booker, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook were all missing in action as the Suns blew past the Lakers in 130-104 fashion. Phoenix shot a ...

They'll host Memphis at the Footprint Center on Friday. Phoenix shot a strong 51.3% from downtown and reached the 130-point mark for the sixth time all season. Every Suns starter scored at least 15 points in the win.

Chris Paul scored a season-high 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns rolled past the Los Angeles Lakers 130-104 on.

Torrey Craig made a wide-open 3-pointer just before the halftime buzzer to give the Suns a 68-44 advantage. The Suns jumped out to a 38-24 lead, shooting 66.7% in the first quarter. The Suns responded with back-to-back 3-pointers from Ish Wainright and Landry Shamet and took a 99-77 lead into the final quarter. ... Along with Booker, F Cameron Johnson (right meniscus tear), F/C Jock Landale (concussion), G Cameron Payne (right foot strain) and G Duane Washington Jr. The 12-time All-Star had a slow start to the year, coming into the game averaging a career-low 11.1 points per game, but he's been more productive over the past few weeks since returning from a heel injury. The game was almost more notable for who wasn’t playing instead of the action on the court.

The Lakers reached the 30-game mark on Monday, as their depleted group got blown out by the Suns. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook missed the game with ...

Or should they stand pat and use the cap space they’ll gain from expiring contracts to revamp the roster next offseason? Now, it might be prudent to bite the bullet and use the cap room they’ll gain from Westbrook’s contract, among others, to retool next summer. They pulled out a narrow victory over the slumping Wizards without Davis on Saturday but it’s going to be difficult to win many games without him. The only big salary commitments they have beyond this season are the contracts of Davis and James. Davis was on a tear, scoring 99 points in a two-game span at one point, as the Lakers came within two games of .500 after a 2-10 start. Los Angeles dropped a 13-17 record, 12th best in the Western Conference, and it’s going to be difficult to hang around in the postseason chase with Davis sidelined multiple weeks. We look forward to your input. There’s been all kinds of names bandied about as possible trade targets, including There have been all kinds of trade rumors surrounding the Lakers since the summer. That brings us to our question of the day: In light of Anthony Davis’ latest injury, should the Lakers make moves now to improve their chances of staying in the playoff chase? The game against the Suns began a stretch in which they’ll play seven of eight games on the road. It’s uncertain just how long Davis will be out but naturally the Lakers will exercise plenty of caution for a superstar with a long history of injuries.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis against the Phoenix Suns.

It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! Westbrook was the latest to pop up on the injury report, being ruled out around 40 minutes before game time. He missed the last two games with an ankle injury and was originally listed as questionable before being deemed healthy enough to play.

The Los Angeles Lakers were without their star trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook on Monday night against the Phoenix Suns, ...

Chris Paul turned back the clock with a 28-point, eight-assist performance to lead the way. Dennis Schroder led the Lakers with 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting. The depleted Lakers limped to a 130-104 loss in a game where they trailed by as many as 27 points.

Suffering a right foot injury recently, Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis will reportedly miss multiple weeks.

Be on the lookout for a new episodes every Friday. Davis also missed time early on this season before suffering this mysterious right foot injury. “He’s not gonna be out a game or two, he’s gonna be out an extended period,” Windhorst stated. The Lakers really have not given any updates as to what kind of injury Davis sustained other than stating that he is out with what the team is calling “right foot soreness.” Normally, a player would be considered “day-to-day” with any type of soreness, but Los Angeles could be covering up something more major that they do not want other teams around the league to find out about. It’s not good, it’s not a sprained ankle, it’s not a sprained foot. [podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-injury-reaction-what-should-the-bulls-do/id293376147?i=1000590605176), [ESPN’s Brian Windhorst](https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN) stated that this is an injury that will force Davis to miss an “extended period” of time.

Anthony Davis' injury could be worse than what Los Angeles Lakers fans initially feared when he sustained it.

However, Davis was a huge reason for their recent surge, and without him, winning is expected to be more difficult for the Purple and Gold. He promised Davis that they are going to do their best to compete and stay in the playoff hunt while waiting for his return–whenever it may be. To have this setback right now — I know it can be tough on him, for sure. “It’s definitely disappointing to see him have to go through it. It’s not a sprained foot from what I understand. It’s not a sprained ankle.

Los Angeles Lakers (13-17, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (16-13, sixth in th...

[Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers) (13-17, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Fox is averaging 19.5 points over the last 10 games for Sacramento. Davis ranks 10th in the NBA averaging 27.4 points per game. [Juan Toscano-Anderson](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4401416/juan-toscano-anderson): out (ankle), LeBron James: out (ankle), [Austin Reaves](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066457/austin-reaves): out (ankle), Anthony Davis: out (foot), [Russell Westbrook](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook): out (foot). 12 the Kings won 120-114 led by 32 points from [LeBron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games for Los Angeles. [Domantas Sabonis](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3155942/domantas-sabonis) is averaging 17.1 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Kings. [De'Aaron Fox](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066259/de'aaron-fox), while Davis scored 24 points for the Lakers. [Data Skrive](https://www.dataskrive.com/) and data from [Sportradar](https://www.sportradar.com). The teams play for the second time this season. [Anthony Davis](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) and the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Sacramento Kings. [Sacramento Kings](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/sac/sacramento-kings) (16-13, sixth in the Western Conference)

The Phoenix Suns should take every version of a get-right game they can get right now as the injuries pile on in December.

The blowout also let Williams get minutes down on the first game of a home back-to-back. The Lakers decided to try much more in the third quarter, a difficult adjustment for the team in control, and they got within 13 before Phoenix quickly bumped its lead back up to 22 by the end of it. Mikal Bridges added 20 points, Torrey Craig brought 17 more on his birthday and Damion Lee fit right in with the starters in his first nod, contributing 15. There has been some clear hesitancy with him when it comes to playing as a scorer this year, so any extra shaking off the rust helps, even in a game like Monday’s. It continues the bizarre recent trend of Phoenix playing in games with a definitive first half, halves that are either really good for the Suns or really bad. Four of the five leading scorers for the Lakers were out on the second game of a back-to-back, a similar spot the Suns found themselves in a few weeks ago against the Clippers.

Phoenix Suns guard Josh Okogie exited Monday night's 130-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers due to right hip soreness and did not return.

(hip strain). Phoenix Suns guard Josh Okogie exited Monday night’s 130-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers due to right hip soreness. [PHOENIX SUNS](https://arizonasports.com/category/phoenix-suns-stories/)