Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) vs. Phoenix Suns (1-1), 10:30pm, ESPNThe second half of ESPN's double-header features the defending champions on the road against the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers edged out a close victory in their season opener against the Houston Rockets. Point guard Steve Blake hit a three-pointer with 18 seconds left to give the Lakers the lead and ultimately, the win. The Suns are fresh off a 16 point win against Utah Thursday night.
LA won the season-series last year 3-1. The Lakers lead the all-time series, 125-88.
Probable Starters (LAL): C Pau Gasol, PF Lamar Odom, SF Ron Artest, SG Kobe Bryant, PG Derek Fisher
Probable Starters (PHX): C Robin Lopez, PF Hedo Turkoglu, SF Grant Hill, SG Jason Richardson, PG Steve Nash
Who to watch: Hakim Warrick (F-PHX)
Warrick scored 18 points in the Suns' win against the Jazz Thursday. The Suns acquired Warrick, a member of the 2003 National Championship team, in an off-season sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls.
Prediction: The Suns looked red hot in their first win of the season and made short work of a talented Jazz squad. Take the Suns at home.
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