Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Los Angeles Lakers (11-2, 6-1 Away) will try to keep the good times rolling today when they take on the Phoenix Suns (5-6, 5-3 Home). Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ.
Los Angeles will enter the contest on a seven-game win streak and have won their last four road games. They will definitely be well-rested as they have not played since beating the Bucks in Milwaukee 123-112 last Wednesday. The team’s last loss came on the road back in October (Oct. 30) when they faced the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco (95-112).
After a rough 1-5 start to the season, the Suns appear to have found their groove in recent games. They enter today’s game on a two-game win streak and have won four of their last five. A win today will bring them back to .500 for the first time since they were 1-1 following a win over Golden State.
Injuries could certainly play a factor in today’s outcome. Adou Thiero (ankle) and Collin Sexton (head) are both listed as questionable and game-time decisions on the injury report. However, guard Austin Reaves is listed as out (heel). As for the Suns, Drew Timme, whom they just claimed off waivers on Monday, is listed as a game-time decision (hand). But center Mark Williams is listed as out (shoulder).
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Phoenix Suns against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Green
D. Booker
M. Bridges
O. Ighodaro
A. Reaves
J. Laravia
Substitutes
L. Kennard
J. Goodwin
C. Gillespie
J. Bouyea
P. Spencer
R. Dunn
D. Timme
R. Fleming
K. Koa Peat
B. James
C. Carr
C. Sexton
Q. Grimes
C. Manon
J. Hardy
K. Looney
J. Vanderbilt
Z. Williams
A. Kaluma
A. Thiero
Phoenix Suns - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- The Lakers lead the all-time series with the Suns, 155-122.
- Phoenix has won six of the last ten meetings vs. LA, but the Lakers won the last one (April 10, 2026, 101-73).
- Betting Public: 87% of moneyline tickets and 88% of the handle are on the Lakers.
- Betting Public: 82% of total tickets and 83% of the handle are on the OVER.
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Our Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
LA has the highest-scoring offense in the league right now, averaging 122 points per game. However, without Reeves in the lineup and with Luka Dončić coming off a recent ankle injury, there is reason to be concerned about the Lakers' offense. However, it is worth pointing out that Dončić is not on the injury report. The Lakers' offense may not be as efficient without Reeves in the lineup, but as long as Dončić plays, they should have no problem scoring on a Phoenix offense that has allowed 116 points per game so far this season.
But can their own defense keep Devin Booker and the Suns' offense in check enough to cover the small 2.5-point spread? Yes. Yes, it can.
Our Lakers vs. Suns Pick: Los Angeles -2.5
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