Steve Nash and the high-scoring Phoenix Suns hit the Staples Center tonight in LA fresh off their ninth-straight 100+ point performance in a 124-104 rout of the Hornets.
Our Thursday night NBA selection is on the Phoenix Suns on the road in the Staples Center over the Los Angeles Lakers.
On Wednesday Phoenix routed the New Orleans Hornets, 124-104, and that sets it up for a strong showing tonight in Los Angeles. Because Phoenix didn't have to go down to the wire to win the game, coach Alvin Gentry was able to rest his key players for the entire fourth quarter.
Steve Nash played just 22:36, Amare Stoudemire 25:34 and Grant Hill 30:51. Granted, Los Angeles is even more rested than Phoenix, to the extent the Lakers have been off since Sunday, but at least the Suns weren't over-worked last night.
Phoenix is scoring 111 ppg, and is the only team to have scored more than 100 points vs. Boston, who has the league's toughest defense.
The Lakers will get Andrew Bynum back in their lineup tonight, but will still be without Pau Gasol, and his absence is really affecting the team. Take the points with Phoenix.
Free Pick: Suns +7½ (-110)
