Who’s Playing

Los Angeles @ Phoenix

Current Records: Los Angeles 5-10; Phoenix 10-6

What to Know

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Phoenix Suns and are hoping to record their first win since May 27 of last year. The Lakers and Phoenix will face off in a Pacific Division battle at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Footprint Center. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one of them is set up to suffer a discouraging change of fortune.

You’re bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that’s exactly how it played out for Los Angeles on Sunday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 123-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Los Angeles had established a 95-67 advantage. Center Anthony Davis continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 18 boards. AD’s night made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points.

Meanwhile, Phoenix’s matchup against the New York Knicks on Sunday was close at halftime, but Phoenix turned on the heat in the second half with 61 points. The Suns put the hurt on New York with a sharp 116-95 victory. Phoenix’s point guard Cameron Payne looked sharp as he had 21 points and nine assists in addition to seven rebounds.

Their wins bumped Los Angeles to 5-10 and Phoenix to 10-6. Both Los Angeles and Phoenix have easy wins in recent memory. We’ll see which one’s ego takes a hit when they face off.

How To Watch

• When: Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
• TV: TNT
• Follow: CBS Sports App

Series History

Phoenix have won 12 out of their last 32 games against Los Angeles.

• Apr 05, 2022 – Phoenix 121 vs. Los Angeles 110
• Mar 13, 2022 – Phoenix 140 vs. Los Angeles 111
• Dec 21, 2021 – Phoenix 108 vs. Los Angeles 90
• Oct 22, 2021 – Phoenix 115 vs. Los Angeles 105
• Jun 03, 2021 – Phoenix 113 vs. Los Angeles 100
• Jun 01, 2021 – Phoenix 115 vs. Los Angeles 85
• May 30, 2021 – Phoenix 100 vs. Los Angeles 92
• May 27, 2021 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Phoenix 95
• May 25, 2021 – Los Angeles 0 vs. Phoenix 0
• May 23, 2021 – Phoenix 99 vs. Los Angeles 90
• May 09, 2021 – Los Angeles 123 vs. Phoenix 110
• Mar 21, 2021 – Phoenix 111 vs. Los Angeles 94
• Mar 02, 2021 – Phoenix 0 vs. Los Angeles 0
• Feb 10, 2020 – Los Angeles 125 vs. Phoenix 100
• Jan 01, 2020 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Phoenix 107
• Nov 12, 2019 – Los Angeles 123 vs. Phoenix 115
• Mar 02, 2019 – Phoenix 118 vs. Los Angeles 109
• Jan 27, 2019 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Phoenix 102
• Dec 02, 2018 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Phoenix 96
• Oct 24, 2018 – Los Angeles 0 vs. Phoenix 0
• Feb 06, 2018 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Phoenix 93
• Nov 17, 2017 – Phoenix 122 vs. Los Angeles 113
• Nov 13, 2017 – Los Angeles 100 vs. Phoenix 93
• Oct 20, 2017 – Los Angeles 0 vs. Phoenix 0
• Mar 09, 2017 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Phoenix 110
• Feb 15, 2017 – Phoenix 137 vs. Los Angeles 101
• Dec 09, 2016 – Phoenix 0 vs. Los Angeles 0
• Nov 06, 2016 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Phoenix 108
• Mar 23, 2016 – Los Angeles 0 vs. Phoenix 0
• Mar 18, 2016 – Phoenix 0 vs. Los Angeles 0
• Jan 03, 2016 – Phoenix 0 vs. Los Angeles 0
• Nov 16, 2015 – Los Angeles 0 vs. Phoenix 0