NBA In-Season Tournament: Suns vs. Lakers SGP (+428)

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Dec 5, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (12-8) and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) square off in the second of Tuesday’s two quarterfinal matchups of the NBA‘s In-Season Tournament.

LA enters the contest as a slight 1.5-point home favorite.

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Anchored by Phoenix’s future Hall of Famer, I’ve outlined a viable three-leg same-game parlay for a highly competitive affair.

Here’s to a fun night of hoops!

Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Leg 1: Kevin Durant OVER 29.5 Points (-102)

  • Durant is averaging 31.0 PPG this season, his highest since the 2014-15 campaign
  • Durant has scored at least 30 points in seven of his past eight games
  • Durant has tallied 39 and 38 points in two meetings against the Lakers this season
  • Durant has scored at least 30 points in five of the past six games in which Devin Booker was active (Booker will play tonight)

Leg 2: Suns Moneyline (+102)

  • Phoenix is 0-2 against the Lakers this season, but both losses came without Booker and were only by a combined eight points
  • Dating back to last season, Phoenix is 14-2 (excluding playoffs), with both Durant and Booker active
  • The Suns are 7-3 on the road this season

Leg 3: LeBron James UNDER 26.5 Points (-113)

  • James is averaging 24.4 PPG this season, his fewest since his rookie year
  • James has scored 26 points or fewer in seven straight games

Total Value = +428

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