The Los Angeles Lakers have maintained their perfect record throughout two years of the Emirates NBA Cup and they look to continue that when they take on a familiar foe in the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The Lakers are getting an important bench piece back in Jaxson Hayes, but the Suns are also back at full strength as All-Stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are set to return.
Last season, the Lakers and Suns were in the same group with L.A. defeating them both in the group stage as well as the quarterfinals. This year, the Lakers currently sit atop of West Group B at 2-0 while the Suns are 1-1.