SOUTH BAY, Calif. (Interstat) — The surging South Bay Lakers will look to continue their push up the G League standings when they visit the struggling Valley Suns for a second consecutive night on Thursday.

The Lakers (21-15) defeated the Suns (11-26) 113-99 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Wednesday. A quick turnaround sets up another matchup at the same venue.

South Bay has won seven of its last nine games, powered by the standout play of guard R.J. Davis. In his last eight contests, Davis is averaging 23.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists, including a 45-point, 8-assist performance in a win over Salt Lake City on Jan. 31 and a triple-double (30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) two days prior.

Valley, anchored near the bottom of the league, will counter with playmaker Damion Baugh. The guard is averaging 19.6 points and 10.4 assists over his last five games, recording a 29-point effort against Westchester on Feb. 10 and a 15-assist game against Sioux Falls on Feb. 20.

The season series has been dominated by South Bay, which has won all three meetings by an average margin of 22.3 points. The Lakers’ 144-105 victory on Nov. 8, 2025, marks the most lopsided result.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, South Bay is projected to win convincingly again, with a predicted final score of 122-100.

Following Thursday’s game, South Bay returns home to face Stockton on Saturday. Valley begins a road trip at Texas on Saturday.