How To Watch Game 3 Of The Phoenix Suns-L.A. Lakers Series

PHOENIX, AZ — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will host the team's first home NBA playoff game in eight years Thursday evening.

The Lakers will host the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at 7 p.m. at Staples Center, with the series tied at a game apiece.
Los Angeles was able to even up the series in Game 2, beating the Suns, 109-102, on Tuesday night.

The two sides will square off with a chance to take a stranglehold on the series with a victory.

Here's what you need to know about Thursday night's Game 3 in the City of Angels:

How to Watch: Thursday's contest will be aired nationally on TNT at 7 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

Who to Watch: Keep an eye on Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, who is averaging 32.5 points per game in the first two games of the series. Also keep an eye on whether veteran guard Chris Paul can regain his form in Game 3, after a scoring six points (more than 10 below his regular season average of 16.4 points per game) in game 2. Additionally, big man Deandre Ayton will be a key factor for Phoenix on Thursday, as the 7-footer looks to continue producing like he did in Game 2, when he scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for Phoenix.

For the Lakers, keep an eye on veteran big man Anthony Davis, who scored 34 points in Los Angeles' win in Game 2. Additionally, the one-man tour de force that is LeBron James appears to be finding his form after battling a high ankle sprain for much of the regular season, as the King scored 23 points in the team's win on Tuesday.

Who's Favored to Win?: The Lakers are currently a seven-point favorite to win Game 3, according to ESPN.