The Los Angeles Lakers (31-27) and the Phoenix Suns (33-24) square off in a Pacific Division affair on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Suns as 4-point favorites, while the over/under is 241.5 points (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows Los Angeles forward LeBron James is still playing at the top of his game. James scores at will consistently while being an elite passer. The 20-time All-Star averages 24.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and ranks eighth in the NBA in assists (7.8). In his last matchup, James racked up 30 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists.

The model also knows Phoenix guard Devin Booker is a superb bucket-getter. Booker is nearly automatic in the mid-range but stepped up his game as a facilitator. The Kentucky product is seventh in the league in scoring (27.6) and 11th in assists (6.9). On Feb. 22, Booker finished with 35 points and eight assists.

The model has simulated Lakers vs. Suns 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time!

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