Over the last 7 games, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 33.1% on threes (10th-weakest in the league) vs. the Suns, identifying this as a hard matchup. The Lakers have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games while on the road. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 3rd-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 3rdworst in in the league with only 9.3 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup against the Phoenix Suns may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 3.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games (4th-least in the league).