One of the more controversial games and endings on the NBA season came between the LA Lakers and Phoenix Suns on December 14th. A game the Lakers ended up winning by two points. Look for the Suns to be motivated off that loss, and also the fact they will enjoy the full holiday at home. The Lakers on the other hand will be playing on Christmas Day, and have two key players ruled out in anticipation for that game in Luka Doncic and Rui Hachimura. Tail the Suns.

The Suns have listed Grayson Allen (knee) as doubtful to face the Lakers. That should result in even more scoring opportunities for Devin Booker, who is coming off a 38-point performance against the Warriors in his last game. Even with Allen on the floor the last time the Suns faced the Lakers, Booker scored 27 points. The Lakers have the eighth-worst defensive rating in the league, so I like Booker’s chances to come away from this matchup with at least 26 points.