Phoenix faces Los Angeles on home skid
Los Angeles Lakers (10-6, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-7, eighth in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix looks to break its three-game home losing streak with a win over Los Angeles.
The Suns are 3-3 against Pacific Division teams. Phoenix has a 1-4 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Lakers are 2-1 in division matchups. Los Angeles has a 4-5 record against teams over .500.
The Suns are shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points lower than the 48.5% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers are shooting 48.2% from the field, 0.9% higher than the 47.3% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 24.1 points and 6.4 assists for the Suns.
Anthony Davis is averaging 30.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks for the Lakers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 4-6, averaging 111.0 points, 42.6 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.3 points per game.
Lakers: 6-4, averaging 115.2 points, 38.0 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.6 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Kevin Durant: out (calf), Collin Gillespie: out (ankle), Bradley Beal: day to day (calf).
Lakers: Jaxson Hayes: out (ankle), Quincy Olivari: day to day (ankle), Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Bronny James: day to day (heel), Christian Wood: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.