LA Lakers
Phoenix Suns
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Suns

The LA Lakers face the Phoenix Suns in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Expect a Close Contest

We’ve lined up a prediction which requires the Lakers to keep close to the Suns. We think that the betting line of +5.5 can be covered and you can secure -110.

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116-114 Lakers Triumph in Last H2H Matchup

LA Lakers lost on the road in their previous game. LA Clippers won 103-88 at Intuit Dome. LeBron James poured in 36 points, with Jake LaRavia contributing 12 and Luka Doncic adding 12.

Phoenix Suns lost on the road in their last game. Golden State Warriors won 119-116 at Chase Center. Offensively, Devin Booker led the charge with 38, while Dillon Brooks contributed 22 and Collin Gillespie 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 116-114 victory was registered against the Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 32 21 0.604 115.9 116.3 -0.4 14-10 18-11 5-6 21-14 6-4 2L
Suns logo Suns 32 23 0.582 113.6 111.8 1.8 18-10 14-13 8-6 22-16 5-5 1L
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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 117.6 points, 43.2 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.1 blocks while shooting 48.3% from the field and 78.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 120.3 points and 41.9 rebounds per contest.

Luka Doncic is averaging 25.9 points and 6.4 assists, while DeAndre Ayton averages 8.0 rebounds and Austin Reaves 2.5 (47.2%) 3-pointers made.

Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

The Suns have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 109.2 points, 39.7 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 11.9 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 77.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 115.4 points and 44.3 rebounds.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 21.3 points, Mark Williams 6.6 rebounds and Collin Gillespie 4.5 assists along with 3.1 (41.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Nick Smith Jr., LeBron James, Marcus Smart.

Phoenix Suns lineup: Royce O'Neale, Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams.

LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Picks

Get ready for LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

Lakers should give a good account of themselves in this NBA showdown and the pick is to back the underdogs on the spread. The +5.5 looks attractive and -110 is available.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball picks. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key NBA numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Lakers vs Suns stats:

  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 6 of their last 10 games against Lakers.

Lakers +5.5 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: LeBron James Over 23.5 Points -109 BetMGM logo

LeBron James (Lakers) has an average of 29.75 points in the past 4 road games. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and you’re able to back this pick at odds of -109.

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Marcus Smart Over 2.5 Rebounds -132 BetMGM logo

Marcus Smart (Lakers) has covered the 2.5 rebounds total in 4 straight games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -132 are now available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Lakers +5.5
Totals Over 225.5
Player Points LeBron James Over 23.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Lakers to cover the +5.5 spread, Over 225.5 on the total and LeBron James (Lakers) to score Over 23.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers Lakers logo 114 - 116 Suns logo Suns

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close contest and we’ll have a play on the Suns enjoying a 116-114 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

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LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Have Suns as Favorites

Phoenix Suns have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 61% probability due to their -154 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that LA Lakers are least likely to win at +130.

3.5 is the spread and 226.5 is the total points line. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 226.5, this outcome can be backed at -106.

The good news is that you can access a huge selection of game lines and team props for most contests. The top basketball betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Devin Booker Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Devin Booker is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -114 that he goes Over 26.5 points and -118 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-108
Under 7.5
-123
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Devin Booker (Suns)
Over 6.5
-137
Under 6.5
+102
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+117
Under 6.5
-156
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Collin Gillespie (Suns)
Over 5.5
+102
Under 5.5
-133
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 9.5
-109
Under 9.5
-122
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Mark Williams (Suns)
Over 7.5
-149
Under 7.5
+112
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Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+124
Under 6.5
-161
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 5.5
-135
Under 5.5
+102
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Suns Have Collected Six Wins in Past Ten Home Games

The Suns have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 113.30 points on offense and surrendering 109.50 on defense.

The Lakers own a 7-3 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 112.40 points per contest while yielding 113.20.

The Lakers earned a 116-114 win against the Suns in the teams’ last meeting at Mortgage Matchup Center. Across 10 head-to-head clashes at Mortgage Matchup Center, the Suns have posted seven victories, while the Lakers have managed three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O225.5 U225.5
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Home Stats 6-4 222.80 113.30 109.50 5 5
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Away Stats 7-3 225.60 112.40 113.20 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O225.5 = Games Over 225.5 Points
  • U225.5 = Games Under 225.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Austin Reaves 21 36.92 583 141 27.8 6.7 2.8 5.6 0.2 1.0
Luka Doncic 21 36.56 716 184 34.1 8.8 3.4 8.6 0.5 1.6
LeBron James 11 34.05 222 78 20.2 7.1 1.4 5.6 0.7 0.9

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Devin Booker 25 34.44 640 161 25.6 6.4 1.7 4.2 0.4 1.0
Grayson Allen 18 31.04 294 74 16.3 4.1 3.2 2.7 0.2 1.7
Dillon Brooks 22 30.9 477 40 21.7 1.8 2.5 3.2 0.1 1.3

Injuries & Suspensions

LA Lakers Injury Table

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Phoenix Suns Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Confirmed Lineup
0 Royce O'Neale
1 Devin Booker
3 Dillon Brooks
12 Collin Gillespie
15 Mark Williams
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup
5 DeAndre Ayton
12 Jake LaRavia
20 Nick Smith Jr.
23 LeBron James
36 Marcus Smart

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

20 Dec NBA
Lakers 88-103 Clippers
18 Dec NBA
Lakers 143-135 Jazz
14 Dec NBA
Lakers 116-114 Suns
10 Dec NBA
Spurs 132-119 Lakers
07 Dec NBA
Lakers 112-108 76ers
05 Dec NBA
Lakers 105-126 Celtics
04 Dec NBA
Lakers 123-120 Raptors
01 Dec NBA
Suns 125-108 Lakers
30 Nov NBA
Pelicans 121-133 Lakers
28 Nov NBA
Mavericks 119-129 Lakers

Previous Phoenix Suns Lineups

20 Dec NBA
Suns 116-119 Warriors
18 Dec NBA
Warriors 98-99 Suns
14 Dec NBA
Lakers 116-114 Suns
10 Dec NBA
Suns 89-138 Thunder
08 Dec NBA
Suns 108-105 Timberwolves
05 Dec NBA
Suns 98-117 Rockets
01 Dec NBA
Suns 125-108 Lakers
29 Nov NBA
Nuggets 130-112 Suns
28 Nov NBA
Suns 119-123 Thunder
26 Nov NBA
Suns 112-100 Kings

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 35 19 0.648 115.3 108.4 6.9 18-9 17-10 7-5 24-13 7-3 1W
Knicks 35 20 0.636 118 111.9 6.1 21-7 14-13 10-3 24-13 8-2 1W
Raptors 32 23 0.582 113.8 112.3 1.5 16-13 16-10 4-9 24-15 6-4 1L
76ers 30 24 0.556 116.2 115.9 0.3 15-14 15-10 8-6 19-18 6-4 2L
Nets 15 38 0.283 107.7 114.9 -7.2 8-19 7-19 3-9 11-22 3-7 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 40 13 0.755 117.2 109.3 7.9 22-6 18-7 8-3 26-7 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 34 21 0.618 120 115.9 4.1 18-11 16-10 7-3 20-13 9-1 5W
Bulls 24 31 0.436 116.8 120.6 -3.8 15-12 9-19 3-9 16-22 1-9 6L
Bucks 22 30 0.423 111.8 115.6 -3.8 12-12 10-18 7-4 17-18 4-6 1W
Pacers 15 40 0.273 111.1 118.6 -7.5 10-18 5-22 3-9 11-26 5-5 2W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 28 25 0.528 115.1 115.2 -0.1 18-10 10-15 6-5 19-18 5-5 1L
Heat 29 27 0.518 119.6 117.2 2.4 16-11 13-16 4-5 15-16 5-5 1W
Hornets 26 29 0.473 115.7 113.8 1.9 12-14 14-15 8-4 16-20 9-1 1W
Hawks 26 30 0.464 117.3 118.6 -1.3 10-15 16-15 5-5 13-20 5-5 3L
Wizards 14 39 0.264 112.1 123.1 -11 9-18 5-21 2-6 9-23 4-6 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 42 13 0.764 120.2 108 12.2 22-6 20-7 8-3 32-9 5-5 2W
Nuggets 35 20 0.636 120.4 116.3 4.1 15-11 20-9 4-2 20-9 5-5 1W
Timberwolves 34 22 0.607 119.7 114.8 4.9 19-10 15-12 6-5 19-17 7-3 2W
Trail Blazers 26 29 0.473 116 118.3 -2.3 16-13 10-16 4-5 20-16 3-7 1L
Jazz 18 37 0.327 118.3 125.8 -7.5 11-17 7-20 1-8 10-24 3-7 2W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 32 21 0.604 115.9 116.3 -0.4 14-10 18-11 5-6 21-14 6-4 2L
Suns 32 23 0.582 113.6 111.8 1.8 18-10 14-13 8-6 22-16 5-5 1L
Warriors 29 25 0.537 115.6 113.5 2.1 18-9 11-16 6-4 19-15 4-6 1W
Clippers 26 28 0.481 111.9 112.3 -0.4 13-11 13-17 7-4 16-16 6-4 1W
Kings 12 44 0.214 110.1 120.6 -10.5 9-19 3-25 2-8 8-29 0-10 14L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 37 16 0.698 118 112.2 5.8 19-6 18-10 10-3 23-13 7-3 5W
Rockets 33 20 0.623 114.6 109.6 5 18-7 15-13 6-5 19-16 6-4 1L
Grizzlies 20 33 0.377 115.3 117.5 -2.2 11-15 9-18 5-6 16-21 2-8 4L
Mavericks 19 34 0.358 114.1 117.3 -3.2 14-16 5-18 3-9 11-24 2-8 8L
Pelicans 15 41 0.268 114.6 120.4 -5.8 9-20 6-21 6-7 9-26 5-5 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 40 13 0.755 117.2 109.3 7.9 22-6 18-7 8-3 26-7 8-2 3W
Celtics 35 19 0.648 115.3 108.4 6.9 18-9 17-10 7-5 24-13 7-3 1W
Knicks 35 20 0.636 118 111.9 6.1 21-7 14-13 10-3 24-13 8-2 1W
Cavaliers 34 21 0.618 120 115.9 4.1 18-11 16-10 7-3 20-13 9-1 5W
Raptors 32 23 0.582 113.8 112.3 1.5 16-13 16-10 4-9 24-15 6-4 1L
76ers 30 24 0.556 116.2 115.9 0.3 15-14 15-10 8-6 19-18 6-4 2L
Magic 28 25 0.528 115.1 115.2 -0.1 18-10 10-15 6-5 19-18 5-5 1L
Heat 29 27 0.518 119.6 117.2 2.4 16-11 13-16 4-5 15-16 5-5 1W
Hornets 26 29 0.473 115.7 113.8 1.9 12-14 14-15 8-4 16-20 9-1 1W
Hawks 26 30 0.464 117.3 118.6 -1.3 10-15 16-15 5-5 13-20 5-5 3L
Bulls 24 31 0.436 116.8 120.6 -3.8 15-12 9-19 3-9 16-22 1-9 6L
Bucks 22 30 0.423 111.8 115.6 -3.8 12-12 10-18 7-4 17-18 4-6 1W
Nets 15 38 0.283 107.7 114.9 -7.2 8-19 7-19 3-9 11-22 3-7 1L
Pacers 15 40 0.273 111.1 118.6 -7.5 10-18 5-22 3-9 11-26 5-5 2W
Wizards 14 39 0.264 112.1 123.1 -11 9-18 5-21 2-6 9-23 4-6 3L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 42 13 0.764 120.2 108 12.2 22-6 20-7 8-3 32-9 5-5 2W
Spurs 37 16 0.698 118 112.2 5.8 19-6 18-10 10-3 23-13 7-3 5W
Nuggets 35 20 0.636 120.4 116.3 4.1 15-11 20-9 4-2 20-9 5-5 1W
Rockets 33 20 0.623 114.6 109.6 5 18-7 15-13 6-5 19-16 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 34 22 0.607 119.7 114.8 4.9 19-10 15-12 6-5 19-17 7-3 2W
Lakers 32 21 0.604 115.9 116.3 -0.4 14-10 18-11 5-6 21-14 6-4 2L
Suns 32 23 0.582 113.6 111.8 1.8 18-10 14-13 8-6 22-16 5-5 1L
Warriors 29 25 0.537 115.6 113.5 2.1 18-9 11-16 6-4 19-15 4-6 1W
Clippers 26 28 0.481 111.9 112.3 -0.4 13-11 13-17 7-4 16-16 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 26 29 0.473 116 118.3 -2.3 16-13 10-16 4-5 20-16 3-7 1L
Grizzlies 20 33 0.377 115.3 117.5 -2.2 11-15 9-18 5-6 16-21 2-8 4L
Mavericks 19 34 0.358 114.1 117.3 -3.2 14-16 5-18 3-9 11-24 2-8 8L
Jazz 18 37 0.327 118.3 125.8 -7.5 11-17 7-20 1-8 10-24 3-7 2W
Pelicans 15 41 0.268 114.6 120.4 -5.8 9-20 6-21 6-7 9-26 5-5 1L
Kings 12 44 0.214 110.1 120.6 -10.5 9-19 3-25 2-8 8-29 0-10 14L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 42 13 0.764 120.2 108 12.2 22-6 20-7 8-3 32-9 5-5 2W
Pistons 40 13 0.755 117.2 109.3 7.9 22-6 18-7 8-3 26-7 8-2 3W
Spurs 37 16 0.698 118 112.2 5.8 19-6 18-10 10-3 23-13 7-3 5W
Celtics 35 19 0.648 115.3 108.4 6.9 18-9 17-10 7-5 24-13 7-3 1W
Nuggets 35 20 0.636 120.4 116.3 4.1 15-11 20-9 4-2 20-9 5-5 1W
Knicks 35 20 0.636 118 111.9 6.1 21-7 14-13 10-3 24-13 8-2 1W
Rockets 33 20 0.623 114.6 109.6 5 18-7 15-13 6-5 19-16 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 34 21 0.618 120 115.9 4.1 18-11 16-10 7-3 20-13 9-1 5W
Timberwolves 34 22 0.607 119.7 114.8 4.9 19-10 15-12 6-5 19-17 7-3 2W
Lakers 32 21 0.604 115.9 116.3 -0.4 14-10 18-11 5-6 21-14 6-4 2L
Suns 32 23 0.582 113.6 111.8 1.8 18-10 14-13 8-6 22-16 5-5 1L
Raptors 32 23 0.582 113.8 112.3 1.5 16-13 16-10 4-9 24-15 6-4 1L
76ers 30 24 0.556 116.2 115.9 0.3 15-14 15-10 8-6 19-18 6-4 2L
Warriors 29 25 0.537 115.6 113.5 2.1 18-9 11-16 6-4 19-15 4-6 1W
Magic 28 25 0.528 115.1 115.2 -0.1 18-10 10-15 6-5 19-18 5-5 1L
Heat 29 27 0.518 119.6 117.2 2.4 16-11 13-16 4-5 15-16 5-5 1W
Clippers 26 28 0.481 111.9 112.3 -0.4 13-11 13-17 7-4 16-16 6-4 1W
Hornets 26 29 0.473 115.7 113.8 1.9 12-14 14-15 8-4 16-20 9-1 1W
Trail Blazers 26 29 0.473 116 118.3 -2.3 16-13 10-16 4-5 20-16 3-7 1L
Hawks 26 30 0.464 117.3 118.6 -1.3 10-15 16-15 5-5 13-20 5-5 3L
Bulls 24 31 0.436 116.8 120.6 -3.8 15-12 9-19 3-9 16-22 1-9 6L
Bucks 22 30 0.423 111.8 115.6 -3.8 12-12 10-18 7-4 17-18 4-6 1W
Grizzlies 20 33 0.377 115.3 117.5 -2.2 11-15 9-18 5-6 16-21 2-8 4L
Mavericks 19 34 0.358 114.1 117.3 -3.2 14-16 5-18 3-9 11-24 2-8 8L
Jazz 18 37 0.327 118.3 125.8 -7.5 11-17 7-20 1-8 10-24 3-7 2W
Nets 15 38 0.283 107.7 114.9 -7.2 8-19 7-19 3-9 11-22 3-7 1L
Pacers 15 40 0.273 111.1 118.6 -7.5 10-18 5-22 3-9 11-26 5-5 2W
Pelicans 15 41 0.268 114.6 120.4 -5.8 9-20 6-21 6-7 9-26 5-5 1L
Wizards 14 39 0.264 112.1 123.1 -11 9-18 5-21 2-6 9-23 4-6 3L
Kings 12 44 0.214 110.1 120.6 -10.5 9-19 3-25 2-8 8-29 0-10 14L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak