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 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 29 19 0.604 116.1 116.3 -0.2 12-8 17-11 4-6 20-12 5-5 1L
Suns logo Suns 30 20 0.6 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-7 13-13 8-5 20-14 6-4 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.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic.

Phoenix Suns lineup: Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Grayson Allen, Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams.

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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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Grayson Allen Under 15.5 Points -106 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 -106 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.

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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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

You can back Phoenix Suns at -104 to win against LA Lakers, with the latter trading at -112. The sportsbooks award a 53% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning NBA bet.

The spread is calculated to be 1, while total points comes in at 231.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 231.5, 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 -109 can be found for him scoring Over 35.5 points and there is -120 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-133
Under 8.5
+102
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-106
Under 7.5
-125
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Devin Booker (Suns)
Over 6.5
-100
Under 6.5
-133
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Collin Gillespie (Suns)
Over 4.5
-128
Under 4.5
-104
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 9.5
-105
Under 9.5
-127
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-133
Under 8.5
-100
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Mark Williams (Suns)
Over 8.5
-109
Under 8.5
-122
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+106
Under 6.5
-141
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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 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

Type
Name
Info
Maximilian Kleber
Injured
Austin Reaves
Injured

Phoenix Suns Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jalen Green
Injured
Isaiah Livers
Injured

Starting Lineups

Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Confirmed Lineup
1 Devin Booker
3 Dillon Brooks
8 Grayson Allen
12 Collin Gillespie
15 Mark Williams
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup
5 DeAndre Ayton
23 LeBron James
28 Rui Hachimura
36 Marcus Smart
77 Luka Doncic

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 31 18 0.633 117.6 112.1 5.5 20-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 6W
Celtics 31 18 0.633 116.1 109.1 7 16-8 15-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 2W
Raptors 30 21 0.588 113.6 112.2 1.4 14-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 6-4 1W
76ers 28 21 0.571 116.9 115.7 1.2 15-13 13-8 8-5 19-17 6-4 4W
Nets 13 35 0.271 107.1 114.7 -7.6 6-17 7-18 3-9 9-20 2-8 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 36 12 0.75 117.3 109.7 7.6 20-5 16-7 8-3 23-6 8-2 2W
Cavaliers 30 21 0.588 119.3 116.2 3.1 17-11 13-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 1W
Bulls 24 26 0.48 117.2 119.9 -2.7 15-11 9-15 3-8 16-18 5-5 1L
Bucks 18 29 0.383 111.1 115.6 -4.5 9-12 9-17 5-4 14-17 2-8 5L
Pacers 13 37 0.26 110.7 118.4 -7.7 10-17 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Heat 27 24 0.529 120 117.8 2.2 16-9 11-15 3-4 14-14 6-4 1W
Magic 25 23 0.521 115.5 115.6 -0.1 15-9 10-14 6-5 17-17 4-6 1L
Hawks 24 27 0.471 117.2 118.3 -1.1 9-14 15-13 4-3 12-18 4-6 2L
Hornets 23 28 0.451 116 114.2 1.8 11-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 7W
Wizards 13 35 0.271 112.3 122.5 -10.2 9-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 3-7 1W
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 39 11 0.78 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 18-6 8-3 30-7 6-4 1W
Nuggets 33 17 0.66 119.9 115.7 4.2 14-10 19-7 4-2 19-9 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 31 20 0.608 119.5 114.5 5 17-8 14-12 5-5 18-15 4-6 1L
Trail Blazers 23 27 0.46 115.1 117.9 -2.8 13-12 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 5L
Jazz 15 35 0.3 118 127 -9 10-17 5-18 1-8 9-24 1-9 6L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 29 19 0.604 116.1 116.3 -0.2 12-8 17-11 4-6 20-12 5-5 1L
Suns 30 20 0.6 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-7 13-13 8-5 20-14 6-4 1L
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Clippers 23 26 0.469 112.7 112.9 -0.2 13-10 10-16 6-4 13-15 7-3 1L
Kings 12 39 0.235 110.2 120.4 -10.2 9-16 3-23 2-7 8-25 1-9 9L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 33 16 0.673 116.9 111.9 5 17-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 6-4 1W
Rockets 31 17 0.646 116 110 6 17-4 14-13 6-5 17-15 8-2 3W
Grizzlies 19 29 0.396 115 116.8 -1.8 11-15 8-14 5-6 15-17 3-7 1W
Mavericks 19 30 0.388 114.1 116.6 -2.5 14-14 5-16 3-7 11-21 5-5 4L
Pelicans 13 39 0.25 114 120.6 -6.6 8-19 5-20 6-7 7-26 4-6 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 36 12 0.75 117.3 109.7 7.6 20-5 16-7 8-3 23-6 8-2 2W
Knicks 31 18 0.633 117.6 112.1 5.5 20-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 6W
Celtics 31 18 0.633 116.1 109.1 7 16-8 15-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 2W
Raptors 30 21 0.588 113.6 112.2 1.4 14-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 6-4 1W
Cavaliers 30 21 0.588 119.3 116.2 3.1 17-11 13-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 1W
76ers 28 21 0.571 116.9 115.7 1.2 15-13 13-8 8-5 19-17 6-4 4W
Heat 27 24 0.529 120 117.8 2.2 16-9 11-15 3-4 14-14 6-4 1W
Magic 25 23 0.521 115.5 115.6 -0.1 15-9 10-14 6-5 17-17 4-6 1L
Bulls 24 26 0.48 117.2 119.9 -2.7 15-11 9-15 3-8 16-18 5-5 1L
Hawks 24 27 0.471 117.2 118.3 -1.1 9-14 15-13 4-3 12-18 4-6 2L
Hornets 23 28 0.451 116 114.2 1.8 11-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 7W
Bucks 18 29 0.383 111.1 115.6 -4.5 9-12 9-17 5-4 14-17 2-8 5L
Nets 13 35 0.271 107.1 114.7 -7.6 6-17 7-18 3-9 9-20 2-8 1L
Wizards 13 35 0.271 112.3 122.5 -10.2 9-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 3-7 1W
Pacers 13 37 0.26 110.7 118.4 -7.7 10-17 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 39 11 0.78 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 18-6 8-3 30-7 6-4 1W
Spurs 33 16 0.673 116.9 111.9 5 17-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 6-4 1W
Nuggets 33 17 0.66 119.9 115.7 4.2 14-10 19-7 4-2 19-9 6-4 1L
Rockets 31 17 0.646 116 110 6 17-4 14-13 6-5 17-15 8-2 3W
Timberwolves 31 20 0.608 119.5 114.5 5 17-8 14-12 5-5 18-15 4-6 1L
Lakers 29 19 0.604 116.1 116.3 -0.2 12-8 17-11 4-6 20-12 5-5 1L
Suns 30 20 0.6 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-7 13-13 8-5 20-14 6-4 1L
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Clippers 23 26 0.469 112.7 112.9 -0.2 13-10 10-16 6-4 13-15 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 23 27 0.46 115.1 117.9 -2.8 13-12 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 5L
Grizzlies 19 29 0.396 115 116.8 -1.8 11-15 8-14 5-6 15-17 3-7 1W
Mavericks 19 30 0.388 114.1 116.6 -2.5 14-14 5-16 3-7 11-21 5-5 4L
Jazz 15 35 0.3 118 127 -9 10-17 5-18 1-8 9-24 1-9 6L
Pelicans 13 39 0.25 114 120.6 -6.6 8-19 5-20 6-7 7-26 4-6 2L
Kings 12 39 0.235 110.2 120.4 -10.2 9-16 3-23 2-7 8-25 1-9 9L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 39 11 0.78 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 18-6 8-3 30-7 6-4 1W
Pistons 36 12 0.75 117.3 109.7 7.6 20-5 16-7 8-3 23-6 8-2 2W
Spurs 33 16 0.673 116.9 111.9 5 17-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 6-4 1W
Nuggets 33 17 0.66 119.9 115.7 4.2 14-10 19-7 4-2 19-9 6-4 1L
Rockets 31 17 0.646 116 110 6 17-4 14-13 6-5 17-15 8-2 3W
Celtics 31 18 0.633 116.1 109.1 7 16-8 15-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 2W
Knicks 31 18 0.633 117.6 112.1 5.5 20-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 6W
Timberwolves 31 20 0.608 119.5 114.5 5 17-8 14-12 5-5 18-15 4-6 1L
Lakers 29 19 0.604 116.1 116.3 -0.2 12-8 17-11 4-6 20-12 5-5 1L
Suns 30 20 0.6 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-7 13-13 8-5 20-14 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 30 21 0.588 119.3 116.2 3.1 17-11 13-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 1W
Raptors 30 21 0.588 113.6 112.2 1.4 14-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 6-4 1W
76ers 28 21 0.571 116.9 115.7 1.2 15-13 13-8 8-5 19-17 6-4 4W
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Heat 27 24 0.529 120 117.8 2.2 16-9 11-15 3-4 14-14 6-4 1W
Magic 25 23 0.521 115.5 115.6 -0.1 15-9 10-14 6-5 17-17 4-6 1L
Bulls 24 26 0.48 117.2 119.9 -2.7 15-11 9-15 3-8 16-18 5-5 1L
Hawks 24 27 0.471 117.2 118.3 -1.1 9-14 15-13 4-3 12-18 4-6 2L
Clippers 23 26 0.469 112.7 112.9 -0.2 13-10 10-16 6-4 13-15 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 23 27 0.46 115.1 117.9 -2.8 13-12 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 5L
Hornets 23 28 0.451 116 114.2 1.8 11-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 7W
Grizzlies 19 29 0.396 115 116.8 -1.8 11-15 8-14 5-6 15-17 3-7 1W
Mavericks 19 30 0.388 114.1 116.6 -2.5 14-14 5-16 3-7 11-21 5-5 4L
Bucks 18 29 0.383 111.1 115.6 -4.5 9-12 9-17 5-4 14-17 2-8 5L
Jazz 15 35 0.3 118 127 -9 10-17 5-18 1-8 9-24 1-9 6L
Nets 13 35 0.271 107.1 114.7 -7.6 6-17 7-18 3-9 9-20 2-8 1L
Wizards 13 35 0.271 112.3 122.5 -10.2 9-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 3-7 1W
Pacers 13 37 0.26 110.7 118.4 -7.7 10-17 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 1L
Pelicans 13 39 0.25 114 120.6 -6.6 8-19 5-20 6-7 7-26 4-6 2L
Kings 12 39 0.235 110.2 120.4 -10.2 9-16 3-23 2-7 8-25 1-9 9L
  • 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