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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 19 8 0.704 118 116.9 1.1 7-4 12-4 3-3 14-6 6-4 1L
Suns logo Suns 15 13 0.536 114.3 114.1 0.2 9-5 6-8 6-4 14-12 4-6 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.

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 -111 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 -111.

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Collin Gillespie Under 5.5 Assists -156 BetMGM logo

Collin Gillespie (Suns) has recorded Under 5.5 assists in 8 of the past 10 games. We can therefore feel confident that he might fall short on the Player Assists front and there is -156 available for this prop bet.

Latest Collin Gillespie Player Prop Odds

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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.

LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Have Suns as Favorites

Phoenix Suns have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 69% probability due to their -222 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that LA Lakers are least likely to win at +184.

5.5 is the spread and 225.5 is the total points line. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 225.5, 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
Austin Reaves Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Austin Reaves is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -106 that he goes Over 28.5 points and -122 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 8.5
+112
Under 8.5
-145
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-105
Under 6.5
-123
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Devin Booker (Suns)
Over 5.5
-147
Under 5.5
+113
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Collin Gillespie (Suns)
Over 5.5
+120
Under 5.5
-156
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 9.5
-119
Under 9.5
-109
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Mark Williams (Suns)
Over 7.5
+118
Under 7.5
-154
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+122
Under 6.5
-159
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Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)
Over 5.5
-122
Under 5.5
-106
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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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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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
Knicks 20 8 0.714 120.6 112.9 7.7 14-2 6-6 5-2 16-8 8-2 1W
Celtics 18 11 0.621 116 110 6 10-5 8-6 5-4 14-8 8-2 3W
76ers 16 11 0.593 117 115.4 1.6 9-7 7-4 6-2 13-10 7-3 2W
Raptors 17 13 0.567 113.5 112.3 1.2 8-7 9-6 3-6 15-9 3-7 2L
Nets 8 19 0.296 109.1 114.2 -5.1 4-11 4-8 2-7 7-14 5-5 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 23 6 0.793 118.6 111.8 6.8 13-2 10-4 5-3 17-5 8-2 2W
Cavaliers 16 14 0.533 119.3 117.5 1.8 10-8 6-6 6-2 13-11 4-6 1W
Bulls 13 15 0.464 119.5 123 -3.5 7-6 6-9 3-5 10-10 4-6 3W
Bucks 11 18 0.379 113.1 116.9 -3.8 8-8 3-10 3-4 9-13 3-7 3L
Pacers 6 23 0.207 109.7 117.9 -8.2 5-10 1-13 2-5 4-13 3-7 5L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 16 13 0.552 117.4 115.1 2.3 10-5 6-8 5-2 12-9 5-5 1L
Heat 15 14 0.517 120.2 117.8 2.4 10-4 5-10 2-3 9-9 2-8 2L
Hawks 15 15 0.5 118.7 119.4 -0.7 5-8 10-7 4-2 9-10 3-7 3L
Hornets 9 20 0.31 115.1 119.2 -4.1 6-8 3-12 2-4 8-14 4-6 2L
Wizards 5 22 0.185 112.7 126.1 -13.4 2-10 3-12 1-3 3-16 3-7 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 3 0.897 122.3 106.2 16.1 14-1 12-2 5-2 22-3 8-2 1W
Nuggets 21 7 0.75 125.1 116 9.1 9-5 12-2 3-1 15-6 8-2 1W
Timberwolves 19 10 0.655 118.6 113.8 4.8 11-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 2W
Trail Blazers 12 17 0.414 117.5 120.9 -3.4 5-7 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 1L
Jazz 10 18 0.357 119.6 127.1 -7.5 7-9 3-9 0-6 6-13 4-6 3L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 19 8 0.704 118 116.9 1.1 7-4 12-4 3-3 14-6 6-4 1L
Suns 15 13 0.536 114.3 114.1 0.2 9-5 6-8 6-4 14-12 4-6 1L
Warriors 15 15 0.5 114.2 112.3 1.9 9-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 5-5 2W
Clippers 7 21 0.25 110.6 116 -5.4 4-8 3-13 2-4 5-14 2-8 1W
Kings 7 22 0.241 111.5 122 -10.5 4-9 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 21 7 0.75 120.1 113.7 6.4 10-2 11-5 7-0 12-6 8-2 6W
Rockets 17 9 0.654 121 112.2 8.8 8-2 9-7 2-3 10-8 5-5 1L
Grizzlies 13 16 0.448 114.3 115.8 -1.5 6-8 7-8 4-3 12-9 6-4 2L
Mavericks 11 19 0.367 113 116.9 -3.9 8-9 3-10 2-6 5-13 6-4 2L
Pelicans 8 22 0.267 115.4 122.2 -6.8 6-12 2-10 3-6 4-19 5-5 5W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 23 6 0.793 118.6 111.8 6.8 13-2 10-4 5-3 17-5 8-2 2W
Knicks 20 8 0.714 120.6 112.9 7.7 14-2 6-6 5-2 16-8 8-2 1W
Celtics 18 11 0.621 116 110 6 10-5 8-6 5-4 14-8 8-2 3W
76ers 16 11 0.593 117 115.4 1.6 9-7 7-4 6-2 13-10 7-3 2W
Raptors 17 13 0.567 113.5 112.3 1.2 8-7 9-6 3-6 15-9 3-7 2L
Magic 16 13 0.552 117.4 115.1 2.3 10-5 6-8 5-2 12-9 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 16 14 0.533 119.3 117.5 1.8 10-8 6-6 6-2 13-11 4-6 1W
Heat 15 14 0.517 120.2 117.8 2.4 10-4 5-10 2-3 9-9 2-8 2L
Hawks 15 15 0.5 118.7 119.4 -0.7 5-8 10-7 4-2 9-10 3-7 3L
Bulls 13 15 0.464 119.5 123 -3.5 7-6 6-9 3-5 10-10 4-6 3W
Bucks 11 18 0.379 113.1 116.9 -3.8 8-8 3-10 3-4 9-13 3-7 3L
Hornets 9 20 0.31 115.1 119.2 -4.1 6-8 3-12 2-4 8-14 4-6 2L
Nets 8 19 0.296 109.1 114.2 -5.1 4-11 4-8 2-7 7-14 5-5 1W
Pacers 6 23 0.207 109.7 117.9 -8.2 5-10 1-13 2-5 4-13 3-7 5L
Wizards 5 22 0.185 112.7 126.1 -13.4 2-10 3-12 1-3 3-16 3-7 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 3 0.897 122.3 106.2 16.1 14-1 12-2 5-2 22-3 8-2 1W
Spurs 21 7 0.75 120.1 113.7 6.4 10-2 11-5 7-0 12-6 8-2 6W
Nuggets 21 7 0.75 125.1 116 9.1 9-5 12-2 3-1 15-6 8-2 1W
Lakers 19 8 0.704 118 116.9 1.1 7-4 12-4 3-3 14-6 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 19 10 0.655 118.6 113.8 4.8 11-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 2W
Rockets 17 9 0.654 121 112.2 8.8 8-2 9-7 2-3 10-8 5-5 1L
Suns 15 13 0.536 114.3 114.1 0.2 9-5 6-8 6-4 14-12 4-6 1L
Warriors 15 15 0.5 114.2 112.3 1.9 9-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 5-5 2W
Grizzlies 13 16 0.448 114.3 115.8 -1.5 6-8 7-8 4-3 12-9 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 12 17 0.414 117.5 120.9 -3.4 5-7 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 1L
Mavericks 11 19 0.367 113 116.9 -3.9 8-9 3-10 2-6 5-13 6-4 2L
Jazz 10 18 0.357 119.6 127.1 -7.5 7-9 3-9 0-6 6-13 4-6 3L
Pelicans 8 22 0.267 115.4 122.2 -6.8 6-12 2-10 3-6 4-19 5-5 5W
Clippers 7 21 0.25 110.6 116 -5.4 4-8 3-13 2-4 5-14 2-8 1W
Kings 7 22 0.241 111.5 122 -10.5 4-9 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 3 0.897 122.3 106.2 16.1 14-1 12-2 5-2 22-3 8-2 1W
Pistons 23 6 0.793 118.6 111.8 6.8 13-2 10-4 5-3 17-5 8-2 2W
Nuggets 21 7 0.75 125.1 116 9.1 9-5 12-2 3-1 15-6 8-2 1W
Spurs 21 7 0.75 120.1 113.7 6.4 10-2 11-5 7-0 12-6 8-2 6W
Knicks 20 8 0.714 120.6 112.9 7.7 14-2 6-6 5-2 16-8 8-2 1W
Lakers 19 8 0.704 118 116.9 1.1 7-4 12-4 3-3 14-6 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 19 10 0.655 118.6 113.8 4.8 11-5 8-5 4-3 13-9 8-2 2W
Rockets 17 9 0.654 121 112.2 8.8 8-2 9-7 2-3 10-8 5-5 1L
Celtics 18 11 0.621 116 110 6 10-5 8-6 5-4 14-8 8-2 3W
76ers 16 11 0.593 117 115.4 1.6 9-7 7-4 6-2 13-10 7-3 2W
Raptors 17 13 0.567 113.5 112.3 1.2 8-7 9-6 3-6 15-9 3-7 2L
Magic 16 13 0.552 117.4 115.1 2.3 10-5 6-8 5-2 12-9 5-5 1L
Suns 15 13 0.536 114.3 114.1 0.2 9-5 6-8 6-4 14-12 4-6 1L
Cavaliers 16 14 0.533 119.3 117.5 1.8 10-8 6-6 6-2 13-11 4-6 1W
Heat 15 14 0.517 120.2 117.8 2.4 10-4 5-10 2-3 9-9 2-8 2L
Hawks 15 15 0.5 118.7 119.4 -0.7 5-8 10-7 4-2 9-10 3-7 3L
Warriors 15 15 0.5 114.2 112.3 1.9 9-4 6-11 4-2 11-10 5-5 2W
Bulls 13 15 0.464 119.5 123 -3.5 7-6 6-9 3-5 10-10 4-6 3W
Grizzlies 13 16 0.448 114.3 115.8 -1.5 6-8 7-8 4-3 12-9 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 12 17 0.414 117.5 120.9 -3.4 5-7 7-10 3-3 10-11 4-6 1L
Bucks 11 18 0.379 113.1 116.9 -3.8 8-8 3-10 3-4 9-13 3-7 3L
Mavericks 11 19 0.367 113 116.9 -3.9 8-9 3-10 2-6 5-13 6-4 2L
Jazz 10 18 0.357 119.6 127.1 -7.5 7-9 3-9 0-6 6-13 4-6 3L
Hornets 9 20 0.31 115.1 119.2 -4.1 6-8 3-12 2-4 8-14 4-6 2L
Nets 8 19 0.296 109.1 114.2 -5.1 4-11 4-8 2-7 7-14 5-5 1W
Pelicans 8 22 0.267 115.4 122.2 -6.8 6-12 2-10 3-6 4-19 5-5 5W
Clippers 7 21 0.25 110.6 116 -5.4 4-8 3-13 2-4 5-14 2-8 1W
Kings 7 22 0.241 111.5 122 -10.5 4-9 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1W
Pacers 6 23 0.207 109.7 117.9 -8.2 5-10 1-13 2-5 4-13 3-7 5L
Wizards 5 22 0.185 112.7 126.1 -13.4 2-10 3-12 1-3 3-16 3-7 1L
  • 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