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  8. Lineups
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NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Suns

The LA Lakers take the court against 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.

Lakers Primed to Win This Contest

Our betting prediction is to confidently back the Lakers on the Moneyline. You can get -139 that the road team get the better of the Suns when all is said and done.

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Suns 125-108 Winners in Last H2H Battle

LA Lakers lost when they last took to the court. At Crypto.com Arena, they were turned over 132-119 at home to San Antonio Spurs. Luka Doncic dropped 35 points, as Marcus Smart finished with 26 and LeBron James 19.

Phoenix Suns have been defeated in back-to-back home appearances. Their last game was on the road and a 138-89 loss occurred against Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Dillon Brooks scored 16 points, with Jordan Goodwin putting up 15 and Jamaree Bouyea contributing 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Suns won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 125-108 triumph when facing the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 17 7 0.708 118.3 116.8 1.5 7-4 10-3 2-2 12-5 7-3 1L
Suns logo Suns 14 11 0.56 114.8 114.4 0.4 8-4 6-7 5-2 13-10 5-5 1L
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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 121.2 points, 41.1 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.7 blocks while shooting 51.0% from the field and 79.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 120.1 points and 40.2 rebounds per matchup.

Luka Doncic is averaging 28.6 points and 7.3 assists, while DeAndre Ayton averages 8.4 rebounds and Austin Reaves 2.9 (42.0%) 3-pointers made.

Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

The Suns have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 108.0 points, 40.4 rebounds, 23.0 assists, 11.2 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field and 74.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 115.0 points and 41.4 rebounds.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 22.5 points, Mark Williams 7.0 rebounds and Devin Booker 4.4 assists, while Collin Gillespie has an average of 3.6 (46.8%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Picks

Head into LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

If you’re looking for a value bet, then -139 that Lakers win this NBA contest certainly stands out. We’re expecting the road team to win on the Moneyline at attractive odds.

Our team of expert NBA handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Lakers vs Suns stats:

  • Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Lakers have won 15 of their last 20 games.
  • Suns have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Suns have lost their last 2 games at home.

Lakers Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best betting sites, our pick has a 58.1% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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As an option, you could consider the spread where you can back the Lakers to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Grayson Allen Under 15.5 Points -120 BetMGM logo

Grayson Allen (Suns) has averaged 10.25 points in the past 4 games. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of -120 to go below the line.

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Dillon Brooks Under 2.5 Assists -200 BetMGM logo

Dillon Brooks (Suns) has had Under 2.5 assists in 7 of the past 10 games. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick available to back at -200.

Latest Dillon Brooks Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Lakers
Totals Over 228.5
Player Points Grayson Allen Under 15.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Lakers on the moneyline combined with Over 228.5. Add in Grayson Allen (Suns) to score Under 15.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers Lakers logo 118 - 114 Suns logo Suns

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Lakers to enjoy a 118-114 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the huge odds.

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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

You can back Phoenix Suns at -100 to win against LA Lakers, with the latter trading at -118. The sportsbooks award a 54% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning NBA bet.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 228.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 228.5, this selection is available at -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Luka Doncic. Odds of -122 can be found for him scoring Over 34.5 points and there is -106 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-137
Under 8.5
+106
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-130
Under 7.5
+101
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Devin Booker (Suns)
Over 6.5
+117
Under 6.5
-152
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Collin Gillespie (Suns)
Over 4.5
-143
Under 4.5
+110
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 9.5
-103
Under 9.5
-125
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 9.5
+104
Under 9.5
-135
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Mark Williams (Suns)
Over 8.5
-100
Under 8.5
-130
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-112
Under 6.5
-115
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Suns Have Dominated Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Mortgage Matchup Center

The Suns are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, scoring 116.80 points per contest and conceding 109.50.

The Lakers have gone 7-3 across their last 10 games away from home, averaging 112.30 points scored and 112.80 points allowed.

The most recent Mortgage Matchup Center meeting saw the Suns claim a 113-104 win over the Lakers. Over the past 10 head-to-head meetings at Mortgage Matchup Center, the Suns have collected eight wins, while the Lakers have two.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O228.5 U228.5
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Home Stats 7-3 226.30 116.80 109.50 4 6
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Away Stats 7-3 225.10 112.30 112.80 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O228.5 = Games Over 228.5 Points
  • U228.5 = Games Under 228.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 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
Luka Doncic 18 37.25 630 162 35.0 9.0 3.6 9.0 0.6 1.5
Austin Reaves 21 36.92 583 141 27.8 6.7 2.8 5.6 0.2 1.0
LeBron James 8 33.5 132 61 16.5 7.6 1.4 6.0 0.6 0.6

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Devin Booker 22 34.68 550 147 25.0 6.7 1.8 4.3 0.4 0.9
Dillon Brooks 19 31.06 413 35 21.7 1.8 2.3 3.1 0.1 1.4
Grayson Allen 17 30.8 281 67 16.5 3.9 3.4 2.8 0.2 1.6

Injuries & Suspensions

LA Lakers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Maximilian Kleber
Injured
Austin Reaves
Injured

Phoenix Suns Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Devin Booker
Injured
Jalen Green
Injured
Isaiah Livers
Injured

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

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
25 Nov NBA
Clippers 118-135 Lakers
23 Nov NBA
Lakers 108-106 Jazz
18 Nov NBA
Jazz 126-140 Lakers

Previous Phoenix Suns Lineups

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
24 Nov NBA
Rockets 114-92 Suns
23 Nov NBA
Spurs 102-111 Suns
21 Nov NBA
Timberwolves 113-114 Suns

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 18 7 0.72 121 112.2 8.8 13-1 5-6 5-1 14-7 9-1 5W
Celtics 15 10 0.6 116.6 110.8 5.8 8-4 7-6 4-4 11-7 7-3 1L
76ers 14 10 0.583 116.8 115.7 1.1 8-7 6-3 5-2 12-9 6-4 1W
Raptors 15 11 0.577 115.8 113.9 1.9 8-6 7-5 3-4 13-7 4-6 4L
Nets 6 18 0.25 109.5 117.3 -7.8 2-10 4-8 1-7 5-13 4-6 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 20 5 0.8 119.6 113.3 6.3 12-2 8-3 5-3 15-5 7-3 3W
Cavaliers 15 11 0.577 119 115.8 3.2 9-6 6-5 6-0 12-8 5-5 1W
Bucks 11 15 0.423 115.1 117.3 -2.2 8-7 3-8 3-4 9-11 3-7 1W
Bulls 10 14 0.417 117.8 122.7 -4.9 6-5 4-9 1-5 7-10 2-8 1W
Pacers 6 19 0.24 111 118.7 -7.7 5-8 1-11 2-5 4-10 4-6 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 15 11 0.577 117.9 114.1 3.8 10-5 5-6 5-2 12-9 6-4 1L
Heat 14 11 0.56 121.7 118.2 3.5 10-3 4-8 2-3 8-6 5-5 4L
Hawks 14 12 0.538 117.9 117.5 0.4 4-6 10-6 4-1 8-8 5-5 1L
Hornets 7 18 0.28 114.7 118.7 -4 5-8 2-10 1-4 6-12 3-7 2L
Wizards 3 20 0.13 113 128.3 -15.3 2-9 1-11 1-3 2-16 2-8 4L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 24 2 0.923 123 106.3 16.7 12-1 12-1 5-1 20-2 9-1 1L
Nuggets 18 6 0.75 125.5 115.9 9.6 6-4 12-2 2-1 13-5 7-3 4W
Timberwolves 16 9 0.64 119.9 115 4.9 8-4 8-5 3-3 11-8 6-4 1W
Jazz 9 15 0.375 118.1 125.8 -7.7 6-7 3-8 0-5 5-11 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 9 16 0.36 117.5 121.5 -4 3-6 6-10 3-3 7-11 3-7 3L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 17 7 0.708 118.3 116.8 1.5 7-4 10-3 2-2 12-5 7-3 1L
Suns 14 11 0.56 114.8 114.4 0.4 8-4 6-7 5-2 13-10 5-5 1L
Warriors 13 13 0.5 113.7 112.3 1.4 7-4 6-9 3-1 10-8 4-6 1L
Kings 6 19 0.24 111.2 122.6 -11.4 3-8 3-11 1-3 4-16 3-7 2L
Clippers 6 19 0.24 111.6 116.7 -5.1 3-7 3-12 1-4 4-12 2-8 3L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets 16 6 0.727 120.6 110.4 10.2 8-2 8-4 2-2 9-5 7-3 1W
Spurs 18 7 0.72 119.7 115.1 4.6 9-2 9-5 7-0 12-6 7-3 3W
Grizzlies 11 14 0.44 114.1 115.9 -1.8 6-7 5-7 4-3 10-8 7-3 1L
Mavericks 10 16 0.385 112.1 115.9 -3.8 7-9 3-7 2-5 5-11 6-4 2W
Pelicans 4 22 0.154 114.2 123.5 -9.3 3-12 1-10 1-6 2-19 2-8 1W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 20 5 0.8 119.6 113.3 6.3 12-2 8-3 5-3 15-5 7-3 3W
Knicks 18 7 0.72 121 112.2 8.8 13-1 5-6 5-1 14-7 9-1 5W
Celtics 15 10 0.6 116.6 110.8 5.8 8-4 7-6 4-4 11-7 7-3 1L
76ers 14 10 0.583 116.8 115.7 1.1 8-7 6-3 5-2 12-9 6-4 1W
Raptors 15 11 0.577 115.8 113.9 1.9 8-6 7-5 3-4 13-7 4-6 4L
Cavaliers 15 11 0.577 119 115.8 3.2 9-6 6-5 6-0 12-8 5-5 1W
Magic 15 11 0.577 117.9 114.1 3.8 10-5 5-6 5-2 12-9 6-4 1L
Heat 14 11 0.56 121.7 118.2 3.5 10-3 4-8 2-3 8-6 5-5 4L
Hawks 14 12 0.538 117.9 117.5 0.4 4-6 10-6 4-1 8-8 5-5 1L
Bucks 11 15 0.423 115.1 117.3 -2.2 8-7 3-8 3-4 9-11 3-7 1W
Bulls 10 14 0.417 117.8 122.7 -4.9 6-5 4-9 1-5 7-10 2-8 1W
Hornets 7 18 0.28 114.7 118.7 -4 5-8 2-10 1-4 6-12 3-7 2L
Nets 6 18 0.25 109.5 117.3 -7.8 2-10 4-8 1-7 5-13 4-6 1L
Pacers 6 19 0.24 111 118.7 -7.7 5-8 1-11 2-5 4-10 4-6 1L
Wizards 3 20 0.13 113 128.3 -15.3 2-9 1-11 1-3 2-16 2-8 4L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 24 2 0.923 123 106.3 16.7 12-1 12-1 5-1 20-2 9-1 1L
Nuggets 18 6 0.75 125.5 115.9 9.6 6-4 12-2 2-1 13-5 7-3 4W
Rockets 16 6 0.727 120.6 110.4 10.2 8-2 8-4 2-2 9-5 7-3 1W
Spurs 18 7 0.72 119.7 115.1 4.6 9-2 9-5 7-0 12-6 7-3 3W
Lakers 17 7 0.708 118.3 116.8 1.5 7-4 10-3 2-2 12-5 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 16 9 0.64 119.9 115 4.9 8-4 8-5 3-3 11-8 6-4 1W
Suns 14 11 0.56 114.8 114.4 0.4 8-4 6-7 5-2 13-10 5-5 1L
Warriors 13 13 0.5 113.7 112.3 1.4 7-4 6-9 3-1 10-8 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 11 14 0.44 114.1 115.9 -1.8 6-7 5-7 4-3 10-8 7-3 1L
Mavericks 10 16 0.385 112.1 115.9 -3.8 7-9 3-7 2-5 5-11 6-4 2W
Jazz 9 15 0.375 118.1 125.8 -7.7 6-7 3-8 0-5 5-11 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 9 16 0.36 117.5 121.5 -4 3-6 6-10 3-3 7-11 3-7 3L
Kings 6 19 0.24 111.2 122.6 -11.4 3-8 3-11 1-3 4-16 3-7 2L
Clippers 6 19 0.24 111.6 116.7 -5.1 3-7 3-12 1-4 4-12 2-8 3L
Pelicans 4 22 0.154 114.2 123.5 -9.3 3-12 1-10 1-6 2-19 2-8 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 24 2 0.923 123 106.3 16.7 12-1 12-1 5-1 20-2 9-1 1L
Pistons 20 5 0.8 119.6 113.3 6.3 12-2 8-3 5-3 15-5 7-3 3W
Nuggets 18 6 0.75 125.5 115.9 9.6 6-4 12-2 2-1 13-5 7-3 4W
Rockets 16 6 0.727 120.6 110.4 10.2 8-2 8-4 2-2 9-5 7-3 1W
Knicks 18 7 0.72 121 112.2 8.8 13-1 5-6 5-1 14-7 9-1 5W
Spurs 18 7 0.72 119.7 115.1 4.6 9-2 9-5 7-0 12-6 7-3 3W
Lakers 17 7 0.708 118.3 116.8 1.5 7-4 10-3 2-2 12-5 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 16 9 0.64 119.9 115 4.9 8-4 8-5 3-3 11-8 6-4 1W
Celtics 15 10 0.6 116.6 110.8 5.8 8-4 7-6 4-4 11-7 7-3 1L
76ers 14 10 0.583 116.8 115.7 1.1 8-7 6-3 5-2 12-9 6-4 1W
Cavaliers 15 11 0.577 119 115.8 3.2 9-6 6-5 6-0 12-8 5-5 1W
Magic 15 11 0.577 117.9 114.1 3.8 10-5 5-6 5-2 12-9 6-4 1L
Raptors 15 11 0.577 115.8 113.9 1.9 8-6 7-5 3-4 13-7 4-6 4L
Heat 14 11 0.56 121.7 118.2 3.5 10-3 4-8 2-3 8-6 5-5 4L
Suns 14 11 0.56 114.8 114.4 0.4 8-4 6-7 5-2 13-10 5-5 1L
Hawks 14 12 0.538 117.9 117.5 0.4 4-6 10-6 4-1 8-8 5-5 1L
Warriors 13 13 0.5 113.7 112.3 1.4 7-4 6-9 3-1 10-8 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 11 14 0.44 114.1 115.9 -1.8 6-7 5-7 4-3 10-8 7-3 1L
Bucks 11 15 0.423 115.1 117.3 -2.2 8-7 3-8 3-4 9-11 3-7 1W
Bulls 10 14 0.417 117.8 122.7 -4.9 6-5 4-9 1-5 7-10 2-8 1W
Mavericks 10 16 0.385 112.1 115.9 -3.8 7-9 3-7 2-5 5-11 6-4 2W
Jazz 9 15 0.375 118.1 125.8 -7.7 6-7 3-8 0-5 5-11 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 9 16 0.36 117.5 121.5 -4 3-6 6-10 3-3 7-11 3-7 3L
Hornets 7 18 0.28 114.7 118.7 -4 5-8 2-10 1-4 6-12 3-7 2L
Nets 6 18 0.25 109.5 117.3 -7.8 2-10 4-8 1-7 5-13 4-6 1L
Pacers 6 19 0.24 111 118.7 -7.7 5-8 1-11 2-5 4-10 4-6 1L
Clippers 6 19 0.24 111.6 116.7 -5.1 3-7 3-12 1-4 4-12 2-8 3L
Kings 6 19 0.24 111.2 122.6 -11.4 3-8 3-11 1-3 4-16 3-7 2L
Pelicans 4 22 0.154 114.2 123.5 -9.3 3-12 1-10 1-6 2-19 2-8 1W
Wizards 3 20 0.13 113 128.3 -15.3 2-9 1-11 1-3 2-16 2-8 4L
  • 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