Lakers (18-12) vs. Suns (12-19)
Time: 5 p.m. Pacific
Site: US Airways Center
TV/radio: KCAL/9; KSPN/710, KWKW/1330

How they match up:

Lakers: 93.1 points, 90.7 points allowed, 45 FG%, 74.2 FT%
Suns: 93.8 points, 97.3 points allowed, 44.6 FG%, 77 FT%

Outlook

The Lakers face the Suns for a second time in as many games, this time at Phoenix. The Lakers haven’t fared well on the road, going 5-10 in games away from Staples Center and with three of their next four games on the road, they will be looking to establish some consistency. Kobe Bryant, who had a string of erratic shooting games, seemed to find his stroke in Friday’s 111-99 victory against the Suns. He was 14 of 25 from the floor and finished with 36 points. The Suns, who have lost four in a row, need to start winning to stay in contention for a playoff spot. Marcin Gortat leads the Suns with 15.4 points, while Steve Nash is contributing 14.5 points and 10.2 assists a game.

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