Final Score: Lakers 97 - Suns 93
Tuesday, February 24, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 50 | 30 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 114.0 | 109.3 |
| Last meeting | 114 | 102 |
| Stat | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 54 | 54 |
| Avg points scored | 116.9 | 110.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 108.1 | 113.6 |
| Win percentage | 76% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 66% | 58% |
Recent Results
Lakers
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Feb 22, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 222
112-110
@ Chicago Bulls
Feb 20, 1987 · Margin: +10 · Total: 210
110-100
@ Denver Nuggets
Feb 18, 1987 · Margin: +6 · Total: 250
128-122
vs Washington Wizards
Feb 17, 1987 · Margin: -15 · Total: 213
99-114
vs Boston Celtics
Feb 15, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 209
106-103
vs Indiana Pacers
Feb 13, 1987 · Margin: +5 · Total: 221
113-108
@ Sacramento Kings
Feb 10, 1987 · Margin: +16 · Total: 212
114-98
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 5, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 209
104-105
vs Sacramento Kings
Feb 4, 1987 · Margin: +36 · Total: 220
128-92
vs Dallas Mavericks
Feb 2, 1987 · Margin: -4 · Total: 202
99-103
Suns
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 21, 1987 · Margin: -8 · Total: 222
107-115
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 19, 1987 · Margin: -16 · Total: 232
108-124
vs Washington Wizards
Feb 16, 1987 · Margin: -14 · Total: 234
110-124
vs Utah Jazz
Feb 13, 1987 · Margin: +7 · Total: 203
105-98
vs Indiana Pacers
Feb 11, 1987 · Margin: -16 · Total: 226
105-121
@ Utah Jazz
Feb 10, 1987 · Margin: +4 · Total: 200
102-98
vs Denver Nuggets
Feb 5, 1987 · Margin: +13 · Total: 213
113-100
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 3, 1987 · Margin: -14 · Total: 220
103-117
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 31, 1987 · Margin: -6 · Total: 230
112-118
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 30, 1987 · Margin: -12 · Total: 216
102-114