The Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns on Friday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
After a frustrating 125-118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the Lakers (41-39) are looking to end the regular season strong and get the highest seed possible in the Western Conference. If they defeat the Suns on Friday and beat the Utah Jazz on Sunday, there is still a possibility they will finish sixth and bypass the play-in tournament.
Phoenix (45-35) is on a seven-game winning streak after getting past the Denver Nuggets, who were resting multiple starters, 119-115 on Thursday. It has wrapped up the fourth seed in the West, and therefore there is a chance it may rest a few of its regulars itself versus L.A.
If it doesn’t, this could be the first time LeBron James and Kevin Durant go head-to-head against each other since Christmas Day 2018, when Durant was still a member of the Golden State Warriors.
How to watch
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: April 7, 2023
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Lakers versus Suns injury report
Suns: No injury report has been submitted yet, but none of their players sat out of their previous game.
Lakers: D’Angelo Russell (left foot soreness) is probable and Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury) and LeBron James (right foot soreness) are questionable.
Probable starting lineups
The following were the starting lineups for both teams in their previous games:
Suns
- G – Chris Paul
- G – Devin Booker
- C – Deandre Ayton
- F – Josh Okogie
- F – Kevin Durant
Lakers
- G – D’Angelo Russell
- G – Austin Reaves
- C – Anthony Davis
- F – LeBron James
- F – Jarred Vanderbilt
