Final Score: Suns 97 - Lakers 122
Tuesday, December 15, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Suns @ Lakers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Suns | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 31 | 53 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 108.8 | 113.4 |
| Last meeting | 104 | 119 |
| Stat | Suns | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 17 | 19 |
| Avg points scored | 107.0 | 112.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 110.9 | 107.7 |
| Win percentage | 41% | 68% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 12% | 80% |
Recent Results
Suns
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: -19 · Total: 239
110-129
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 11, 1987 · Margin: -4 · Total: 212
104-108
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 9, 1987 · Margin: +12 · Total: 222
117-105
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 6, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 193
97-96
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 5, 1987 · Margin: -18 · Total: 248
115-133
vs New York Knicks
Dec 3, 1987 · Margin: +6 · Total: 234
120-114
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 1, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 202
100-102
vs Brooklyn Nets
Nov 27, 1987 · Margin: +6 · Total: 220
113-107
vs Houston Rockets
Nov 25, 1987 · Margin: -6 · Total: 212
103-109
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Nov 20, 1987 · Margin: -16 · Total: 208
96-112
Lakers
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 13, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 179
90-89
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 11, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 229
115-114
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 9, 1987 · Margin: -8 · Total: 232
112-120
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 8, 1987 · Margin: +17 · Total: 179
98-81
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 5, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 192
95-97
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 4, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 168
83-85
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 2, 1987 · Margin: -13 · Total: 221
104-117
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 1, 1987 · Margin: +5 · Total: 245
125-120
vs Denver Nuggets
Nov 27, 1987 · Margin: +8 · Total: 246
127-119
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 24, 1987 · Margin: -18 · Total: 188
85-103