Who Will Win the 1st Round Series: Suns or Lakers? When Does Game 1 of Suns vs. Lakers Series Start? 2021 NBA Playoff 1st Round Preview!
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Suns vs. Lakers: 2021 NBA 1st Round Preview
2021 NBA Western Conference Playoffs-1st Round: Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Series Start Time for All Seven Games:
Game 1-Sunday, May 23, 2021 (3:30 P.M. EDT/12:30 P.M. PDT on ABC)
Game 2-Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (10:00 P.M. EDT/7:00 P.M. PDT on TNT)
Game 3-Thursday, May 27, 2021 (10:00 P.M. EDT/7:00 P.M. PDT on TNT)
Game 4-Sunday, May 30, 2021 (3:30 P.M. EDT/12:30 P.M. PDT on ABC)
*Game 5-Tuesday, June 1, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
*Game 6-Thursday, June 3, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
Do or Die Game 7-Saturday, June 5, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
Series Locations: Phoenix Suns Arena-Phoenix, AZ (Games 1, 2, 5, 7) & Staples Center-Los Angeles, CA (Games 3, 4, 6)
2020-2021 Regular Season Series: Suns Won the Regular Season Series vs. Lakers 2-1
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 2010 West Finals (Lakers Won 4-2)
Phoenix Suns (51-21)-#2 Seed in the West
- 1st Playoff Appearance Since 2010
- 12th Postseason Meeting vs. Trail Blazers (5th Since 2000)
- Phoenix is 20-37 vs. L.A. Lakers All-Time in the Playoffs
- 2nd Postseason Appearance Since 2010
- Looking for 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2010 West Semifinals vs. Spurs
- Has Not Advanced to the Western Conference Finals Since 2010
- Seeking 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 1993
- Has Not Won an NBA Championship in Franchise History
Los Angeles Lakers (42-30)-#7 Seed in the West
- Defeated Golden State Warriors in Play-In Series (Seeds 7-10)
- Lakers are the Defending NBA Champions (Defeated Miami Heat in the Finals)
- Back-to-Back Playoff Appearances for the 1st Time Since 2006-2013
- 12th Postseason Meeting vs. Suns (1st Since 2010)
- Los Angeles is 37-20 vs. Phoenix All-Time in the Playoffs
- Seeking to Become Repeat Champions for the 4th Time…
- …in Team History (1987-1988, 2000-2002, 2009-2010)
- Looking to Become 1st Back-to-Back NBA Champions Since…
- …2017-2018 Golden State Warriors
- Seeking to Become 4th Team to Repeat as Champions Since 2009…
- …Lakers (2009-2010), Heat (2013-2014) & Warriors (2017-2018)
Top Players to Watch in Suns vs. Lakers Series (2020-2021 Regular Season Statistics)
Phoenix Suns
- PG Chris Paul: 16.4 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 8.9 APG
- SG Devin Booker: 25.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.3 APG
- C Deandre Ayton: 14.4 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 1.4 APG
- SF Mikal Bridges: 13.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.1 APG
- PF Jae Crowder: 10.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.1 APG
Los Angeles Lakers
- SF LeBron James: 25.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 7.8 APG
- PF Anthony Davis: 21.8 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 3.1 APG
- C Andre Drummond: 11.9 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 1.4 APG
- PG Dennis Schroder: 15.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 5.8 APG
- SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 9.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.9 APG
Official Suns vs. Lakers: 2021 NBA 1st Round Series Prediction
Lakers in Seven Games
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