The Suns seem to be stuck in neutral and can’t quite make a playoff push. They have only won four of their last six games and are 11 th in the Western Conference. The Raptors ar

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SportsLine's model simulated Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday

The ninth seed plays host to the 10 th seed in the play-in tournament with the winner playing at the 7-8 loser for the eighth and final seed in each conference. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Clippers, Kings and Mavs currently hold the 7-10 positions in the West.

Luka Doncic had 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 107-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

Luka Doncic has 33 points, Austin Reaves adds 28 and Jaxson Hayes returns from injury as the Lakers top Phoenix, 107-96, without LeBron James or Rui Hachimura.