For the third time in his four seasons in Laker land, LeBron James might see his playoff chances die at the feet of the Phoenix Suns.
2019 — Suns win, 118-109
Way back in LeBron’s first season with the Lakers, they came into Phoenix with their playoff hopes diminishing. You might remember that game, where LeBron, after the Suns scored yet another basket, lazily threw an inbounds pass off the back side of the backboard for a turnover to help seal the game for the Suns. The Lakers dropped to 30-33 that night while the Suns improved to 13-51.