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Phoenix at Los Angeles

December 21, 2021
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Phoenix is 24-5 and on a mission to return to the NBA Finals while the Lakers are barely above .500 and have to deal with yet another injury to Anthony Davis, who is out for at least a month with a knee injury. The Lakers have had other problems with COVID-19 protocols and haven't been able to get on track all season with a 12-19 ATS record. The Suns have won three in a row following a 137-106 trouncing of Charlotte on Sunday when Devin Booker scored 16 points in 26 minutes after missing seven games with a hamstring injury. Phoenix hit 20 of 41 3-point attempts and never trailed. Meanwhile, the Lakers lost their second straight, 115-100 to Chicago, even while shooting better than 50%. Phoenix has won and covered the past four meetings and is clearly in better form in this matchup. Go with the Suns on the moneyline.

1.5 units on Phoenix -265 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.07)
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Los Angeles Lakers
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