The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Phoenix Suns for a Western Conference clash in the NBA Sunday. Los Angeles is 40-25 on the season and is currently fifth in the West standings while Phoenix is 31-36 and sits 11th, 1.5 games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournanment.

Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Suns odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 228. 

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