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The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers are squaring off in one of the most exciting first-round series in the Western Conference. In this Lakers-Suns series post, we’ll look at a variety of things such as odds, predictions and the like. It’s amazing that these two teams are facing off in the first round […]

Neither the Phoenix Suns nor the Los Angeles Lakers have been pleased with how the physicality in their first-round clash has been handled. Suns head coach Monty Williams has repeatedly clamored for equal treatment from the officials, despite the fact that the foul discrepancy has been relatively even throughout the series. Through four games, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that Anthony Davis suffered a Grade 1 groin strain and will be listed as “questionable” for Game 5 vs. the Suns. During his post-practice Zoom with the media on Monday afternoon, Vogel said AD underwent an MRI and is “literally day-to-day.” Vogel added that AD will see […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were going to cruise to a first-round series win against the Phoenix Suns after dominating Game 3. LeBron James and Anthony Davis had found their groove again, while Chris Paul’s shoulder injury left him too hobbled to do much. When the Lakers went up 11 points early in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis (left groin strain) is unlikely to play in Game 5 vs. the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, according to the latest report from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Anthony Davis is unlikely to play in the Lakers-Suns Game 5 on Tuesday due to strained groin. He is day-to-day […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season has been defined by untimely injuries, and their Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns was more of the same. Instead of grabbing a 3-1 series lead, the Lakers — already down Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — lost the game, 100-92, and may have lost Anthony Davis. AD, who was already playing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns series has been an absolute roller coaster thus far. As the Suns take Game 4, the games will only get more compelling. But let’s take a moment to appreciate the two figureheads in this epic battle – LeBron James and Chris Paul. The two grizzled veterans took center […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 4 of their first round series versus the Phoenix Suns. Now that the series is tied 2-2, all eyes are on the pivotal Game 5. The Lakers, however, are set to hit the road again not knowing the full status of superstar Anthony Davis, who did not play in […]

Ask and you shall receive. That seems to be the relationship between Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul and his coach Monty Williams. Paul has been hobbled by his right shoulder in their first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs. He looked off in their last two defeats despite his valiant […]

After game three of the first-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, it seemed the Lake Show and Anthony Davis had put the pieces together. The Purple and Gold looked like the defending champions—the same team that cruised to an NBA championship in a dominant performance last October. Fast forward two days […]

Apparently, Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was not supposed to play in Game 4 of their playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, though, CP3 said no. After the Suns’ 100-92 victory, Paul admitted that head coach Monty Williams told him before the game that the would sit him out due to […]

Chris Paul and LeBron James are good friends off the court, which is why the Phoenix Suns star finds it “crazy” and difficult to play the Los Angeles Lakers forward in the 2021 postseason. The Suns and Lakers are in a tight first round battle, with Phoenix tying the series to 2-2 with a 100-92 […]

The Phoenix Suns marched into Staples Center on Sunday afternoon and took a 100-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to know the series at two games apiece. Chris Paul- who was listed as a game-time decision- ended up being ready for Game 4 and made history in the process. Paul passed Magic Johnson for […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and guard Alex Caruso pulled off a little Showtime with an incredible hookup late in the first half of Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns. On a fast break, Caruso tossed a pass off the backboard to LeBron, who finished emphatically. Check it out: CARUSO TO LEBRON OFF THE […]

Ahead of Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, Suns head coach Monty Williams used his pre-game press conference to vent his frustration about the ending of Game 3. “We shouldn’t have been the only team having guys getting thrown out,” Williams said. In the final minute of Game 3, Phoenix wing […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a must-win situation in Game 4 against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Chris Paul clearly bothered by a shoulder injury, his status for Game 4 was in doubt after he played limited minutes and kept nagging at the injured shoulder in Game 3. However, Paul will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received good news and bad news before Sunday’s Game 4 vs the Phoenix Suns. Anthony Davis was cleared to play, but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was ruled out for the game as he deals with a left knee contusion that he suffered during Game 3. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee contusion) has been downgraded to […]

After losing the first game of the series, the Los Angeles Lakers have fought back and are now up 2-1 over the Phoenix Suns. Game 4 tips off on Sunday, when the Lakers aim to beat the Suns again. It should be a solid game, as the Suns will do everything to prevent falling two […]

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers will battle it out in Game 4 of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. Los Angeles is showing why its seventh seed is a fluke and it is still one of the best teams in the […]

In Game 3 of the first-round series between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, Anthony Davis was seen at times grabbing his knee or his hamstring. He powered through and led the Purple and Gold to victory, but his endurance level in this series was freshly thrown into question. New questions have surfaced […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James isn’t a hundred percent right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star is still dealing with a lingering ankle injury that cost him several weeks of the regular season. Following LA’s impressive Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, LeBron opened up about the status of his ankle and how […]

Chris Paul has already built a legacy as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, but his legacy could get a boost should he lead the Phoenix Suns to a comeback series victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s just be honest: Chris Paul hasn’t looked himself since he suffered a shoulder injury […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans received an encouraging update on the injury status of swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, courtesy of his wife, McKenzie. “KCP is okay. Thank you for the well wishes!” McKenzie wrote on her Instagram story after 11 a.m. PT on Friday. McKenzie Caldwell-Pope says that KCP is okay 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/apbrxsagS5 — Zain (@zain_gogh) May […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned up the heat since losing the first game of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. After a resounding win in Game 3, the Lakers now find themselves up 2-1. For the Suns, they need to figure things out fast if they hope to make it past Los Angeles. […]

We finally have it. The secret to becoming like LeBron James is finally here. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has given us a sneak peek into the recovery process of a seemingly age-defying athlete. If anyone reading this is a Phoenix Suns fan, or secretly Chris Paul, please close your browser. This is some top […]

The series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns started off as the most compelling by virtue of the on-court action. But it’s the extra-curricular stuff that’s taken center stage throughout the first three games. Chris Paul’s injury has been the biggest storyline of the series so far. The Suns drew first blood […]

After an ugly first half of Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers had themselves some fun in the second half. The Lakers blew the game wide open behind the trio of Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Dennis Schroder, resulting in a 109-95 victory. As they ran out to their big lead, […]

To say that the ending of Game 3 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns didn’t go so smoothly would be the biggest understatement of the NBA playoffs thus far. Suns All-Star Devin Booker’s dangerous shove on Lakers guard Dennis Schroder has been shared endlessly on social media. If you haven’t seen it, peep […]

Anthony Davis did not appreciate Devin Booker’s flagrant-2 foul on Dennis Schröder, which got Booker tossed in the final minute of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 109-95 Game 3 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. With under 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter and Los Angeles leading by 10 points, Booker — who had […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared his thoughts on recent fan incidents involving Russell Westbrook, Ja Morant, and Trae Young, and how the NBA currently protects its players. After leading the Lakers to a 109-95 victory in the franchise’s first home playoff game at Staples Center since 2013, James expressed his support for the […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul just couldn’t catch a break. Following Thursday’s frustrating Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul was slapped with another problem out of nowhere after his Twitter account was hacked. The hacker certainly didn’t hold back and took advantage of the opportunity, sending out some NSFW rants about the […]

Devin Booker was in no mood after his team’s Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns All-Star let his frustrations out even before the game ended, as he instigated a dangerous shove on Los Angeles guard Dennis Schroder. Schroder was mid-flight when Booker made contact with him, which sent the Lakers […]

The “washed-up” LeBron James was at it again. Emphasis on the quotation marks. LeBron came up big—surprise, surprise—for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first round series against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The King looked like he was having fun out there, making acrobatic plays and dishing to teammates all game. […]

On the surface, the Los Angeles Lakers merely won Game 3 of a first-round playoff series Thursday night at the Staples Center. Yet, this one victory against the Phoenix Suns carried an enormous amount of resonance and meaning for fans of the Purple and Gold. Kobe Bryant is a part of this story. After Devin […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis wasn’t pleased with Devin Booker’s hard foul on teammate Dennis Schroder in Game 3. The Phoenix Suns star was ejected late in the game after he pushed Schroder mid-air while the Lakers guard was rising up for a shot. The foul was deemed excessive and unnecessary which ultimately sent […]

Andre Drummond loves being LeBron James’ teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers. Aside from being part of the defending champions’ frontcourt, Drummond just snagged his first back-to-back wins in the postseason with the Lakers stamping their class on the Phoenix Suns in Game 3. Late in the game, with the Lakers up double digits, Drummond […]

Remember when LeBron James and Anthony Davis played poorly in Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns? Yeah, that feels like a glaring aberration now. Their Game 1 loss was the equivalent of a boxer feeling out his opponent in the opening round. LeBron and Davis stepped it up in Game 2 and upped the ante […]

Devin Booker let his frustrations get the better of him. The Phoenix Suns All-Star blatantly shoved Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder while he was in the air. Check out the dangerous foul down below: HARD foul by Devin Booker on Schroder earns Book an ejection😳pic.twitter.com/jiIti2ThLM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 28, 2021 The Lakers were […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was both shoeless and teammate-less for a couple of moments in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns. The eight-time All-Star found himself on the floor after losing his shoe in the fourth quarter and, unfortunately for AD, all his teammates walked out and basically left him hanging. Come on […]