Even though they blew a big lead, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick was happy his team won an ugly game against the Phoenix Suns.

The Phoenix Suns are currently experiencing their most successful season since they acquired star forward Kevin Durant in a mid-season trade a couple years back. The Suns are 14-11 despite not being at full health all year,

The Suns' head coach Jordan Ott had a few choice words for the referees after his team's game against the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-7) visit the Phoenix Suns (14-11) Sunday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Sunday's game between the Lakers and Suns was played in peaks and valleys, but L.A. ended it as the king of the hill.

As blunt as one can be, former NBA player Paul Pierce says the Lakers and the Suns don't have the intelligence to go far in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring need on the defensive end of the court. The Lakers have the 20th-highest rated defense in the NBA, allowing 116.7 points p