The Lakers play Phoenix tonight in Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup. Here are three things to consider about the game:

1. I’m fascinated to see how the Lakers use the center position.

Coach Frank Vogel was already fielding questions about it after Andre Drummond played only 19 minutes in the Lakers’ Game 1 loss.

Will Anthony Davis play more at center in Game 2? Will Marc Gasol get some action after sitting out four of the last five games? Where does Montrezl Harrell fit in the plan after an energetic Game 1? Will Drummond’s time be shortened even more if DeAndre Ayton punishes the Lakers again?

Vogel did a great job managing the pivot position in last season’s playoffs. He started Markieff Morris in some second-round games to match Houston’s small-ball lineup. He successfully started Dwight Howard instead of JaVale McGee in some Western Conference finals games against Denver. He started Davis in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the clincher for the Lakers.

Vogel has shown good acumen for what to do with the Lakers’ centers. I’m eager to see what his plans are tonight.

2. Forget Davis’ inefficiency in Game 1. I doubt it happens again tonight. And I’m definitely not worried about LeBron James in Game 2.

The thing I’ll be studying closely is Chris Paul.

The Suns’ All-Star guard crumpled onto the court in Game 1, writhing in pain after running into teammate Cam Johnson during the first quarter. He left the game with a right shoulder contusion, returned, left it again and returned to finish it out.

But he didn’t really look like Chris Paul.

He made only two shots after the injury and handled the ball a lot with his left hand, seemingly avoiding the use of his right arm whenever possible. It led to some turnovers that we don’t commonly see with Paul.

Suns Coach Monty Williams said Paul felt much better yesterday, which would be an important overnight development. But if Paul isn’t himself, the Suns could be in trouble tonight, if not the rest of the series. Cameron Payne is a nice backup point guard, one of the league’s best, but he simply doesn’t have Paul’s skill set. Not many people do.

3. Kyle Kuzma has played 276 games in his career. He’s been held scoreless twice. Unfortunately for him, one of those times was Sunday in Game 1.

Kuzma took only two shots and missed them both in 19 quiet minutes. It was emblematic of a Lakers offense that managed only 90 points.

Kuzma often contributes in other ways beyond points but even that wasn’t the case Sunday with three rebounds, one assist and no steals or blocked shots.

The Lakers’ reserves are expected to be a strength in this series. They outscored the Suns in Game 1, 26-19, but it could have been a bigger difference if Kuzma was on his game.

He averages an impressive 17.2 points a game in his career against the Suns. I expect a bounce-back effort tonight.