If this was earlier in the season, then this choice may have been different. But with the playoffs close by, the Suns may not want to risk the health of their stars and could be on a lower minutes restriction and this is also the first of back-to-back games. The Lakers will be desperate to end this six-game losing streak they are on and their season is pretty much on the line tonight so I expect a full effort from them. While they may not be able to do that, there is certainly enough confidence in their system to be able to prevent a 11.5-point defeat. Take the dog here with the LA Lakers.