Suns injury report will inspire LA to end losing streak
The Los Angeles Lakers they’ve been a bit of Jekyll and Hyde this season. When things are right, they look like they can compete with any team in the league. But when things aren’t going smoothly, the team doesn’t look very competitive.
After that blown away by the Boston Celtics on Sunday, the Lakers followed that up with a 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic. The loss dropped Los Angeles to 34-23, two games ahead Phoenix Suns in the Pacific Division.
On Thursday, the teams will compete in the desert. Fortunately for the Lakers, Phoenix will once again be missing some key pieces.
Devin Booker, Dillon BrooksJordan Goodwin, Haywood Highsmith and Cole Anthony everything is offaccording to AZ Central’s Duane Rankin. Booker is, of course, the biggest loss for the Suns.
Booker suffered a strained right hip against the San Antonio Spurs last week. In the three games since then, Phoenix’s offense has been abysmal. They were also defeated by the Celtics, losing by 16 points, 97-81, on Tuesday night. They scored just 77 points in the game before against the Portland Trail Blazers.
With the Lakers’ big three likely playing, it could prove difficult for the Suns to keep up.
Second unit of Los Angeles maybe even get a boost. Backup center Jackson Hayes was upgraded to probable on Wednesday, while Rui Hachimura was listed as questionable with an illness.
The Lakers have had their problems, but offense, for the most part, has not been one of them. The defensive end of the field left a lot to be desired. But with Jaylen Green struggling to return and the Suns lacking many other scoring options, Thursday seems like a great opportunity to get back in the win column.
This game could very well determine the division winner. The Suns have won two of the first three meetings, and a loss to the Lakers would secure a tiebreaker for Phoenix.
2026-02-26 00:41:00
