Phoenix Suns
LA Lakers
  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: Suns vs Lakers

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

Will Suns Stay in Reach of the Favorites?

There’s a great opportunity to back the Suns against the spread considering they should perform well against the Lakers. Snap up the -110 when it comes to the underdogs covering the +5.5.

Lakers Beat Suns in their Last Clash

Phoenix Suns have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Denver Nuggets 130-112 at Mortgage Matchup Center. Dillon Brooks tallied 27 points, while Devin Booker put up 24 and Royce O'Neale 15.

LA Lakers last game was a 133-121 home win. This victory over New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena was their seventh successive victory. Luka Doncic registered 34 points and 12 rebounds, Austin Reaves scored 33 points, with DeAndre Ayton recording 22 points and 12 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers beat the Suns when the teams last met. It was a 107-96 scoreline at Crypto.com Arena. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Lakers victories.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 49 26 0.653 116.7 114.7 2 25-12 24-14 8-7 30-16 9-1 3W
Suns logo Suns 42 34 0.553 112.9 111.1 1.8 24-15 18-19 10-6 27-21 3-7 1L
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Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Suns are averaging 116.5 points, 43.9 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 11.1 steals and 3.9 blocks while shooting 47.0% from the field and 79.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 112.8 points and 40.9 rebounds per matchup.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 23.1 points, Mark Williams 6.3 rebounds and Devin Booker 6.9 assists, while Collin Gillespie averages 3.2 (47.1%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.7 points, 42.1 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.7% from the field and 80.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points and 38.3 rebounds.

Luka Doncic is averaging 32.6 points, 9.2 assists and 3.8 (35.8%) 3-pointers made, while DeAndre Ayton has an average of 7.9 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic.

Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Suns are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a case for backing them against the spread in this NBA matchup. Take the -110 for the +5.5 that is available.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NBA predictions possible.

Key Suns vs Lakers stats:

  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Suns in 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Suns in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Suns in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 7 of their last 10 games against Suns.

Suns +5.5 Probability

Based on the latest betting odds from the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Rebounds -135 BetMGM logo

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has finished with Over 4.5 rebounds in 6 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs bet and we’re more than happy to take the -135 available.

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Mark Williams Over 12.5 Points -112 BetMGM logo

Mark Williams (Suns) has covered the 12.5 points total in 5 straight games. We think that he can therefore cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points at betting odds of -112.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Suns +5.5
Totals Over 234.5
Player Rebounds Austin Reaves Over 4.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Suns to cover the +5.5 spread along with Over 234.5. Add in Austin Reaves (Lakers) to have Over 4.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Suns Suns logo 118 - 121 Lakers logo Lakers

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Lakers to win 121-118. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers 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 Giving Lakers Plenty of Respect

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have LA Lakers as -227 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 69% likely to win. Phoenix Suns are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +188.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 231.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 231.5, there are odds of -110.

Consider every angle when placing your basketball bets. The best sportsbooks have hundreds of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

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

Luka Doncic is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -112 to score Over 32.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -120.

Player Points
Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-106
Under 8.5
-125
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Devin Booker (Suns)
Over 7.5
+112
Under 7.5
-147
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 7.5
+107
Under 7.5
-143
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 4.5
-109
Under 4.5
-120
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-118
Under 8.5
-114
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
+112
Under 8.5
-149
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Mark Williams (Suns)
Over 8.5
-139
Under 8.5
+105
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+112
Under 6.5
-147
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Will Lakers Keep Their Home Streak Going?

The Lakers are riding six consecutive victories at Crypto.com Arena. They own a 7-3 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 122.60 points per contest and giving up 117.40.

The Suns have gone 4-6 across their last 10 road games, putting up 114.70 points on average and giving up 117.70.

The Suns beat the Lakers 103-81 in their most recent meeting at Crypto.com Arena. Over the last 10 head-to-head meetings at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have claimed six wins compared to the Suns who have four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O234.5 U234.5
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Home Stats 7-3 240.00 122.60 117.40 6 4
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Away Stats 4-6 232.40 114.70 117.70 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O234.5 = Games Over 234.5 Points
  • U234.5 = Games Under 234.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Stats
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 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

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Devin Booker 21 35.86 539 144 25.7 6.9 1.8 4.4 0.4 1.0
Grayson Allen 14 31.64 250 59 17.9 4.2 3.8 2.9 0.3 1.5
Dillon Brooks 15 31.28 323 26 21.5 1.7 2.5 3.2 0.1 1.7

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 15 37.27 526 138 35.1 9.2 3.7 8.7 0.6 1.7
Austin Reaves 16 36.81 461 109 28.8 6.8 2.8 5.8 0.1 1.3
Rui Hachimura 18 33.62 266 17 14.8 0.9 1.9 3.8 0.2 0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

Phoenix Suns Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jalen Green
Injured
Isaiah Livers
Injured

LA Lakers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Marcus Smart
Injured

Starting Lineups

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup
5 DeAndre Ayton
15 Austin Reaves
23 LeBron James
28 Rui Hachimura
77 Luka Doncic
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Confirmed Lineup
0 Royce O'Neale
1 Devin Booker
3 Dillon Brooks
12 Collin Gillespie
15 Mark Williams

Previous Phoenix Suns Lineups

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
18 Nov NBA
Suns 127-110 Trail Blazers
16 Nov NBA
Hawks 124-122 Suns
13 Nov NBA
Pacers 98-133 Suns
12 Nov NBA
Suns 123-114 Mavericks

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

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
15 Nov NBA
Lakers 119-95 Bucks
14 Nov NBA
Lakers 118-104 Pelicans
12 Nov NBA
Lakers 92-121 Thunder
10 Nov NBA
Lakers 121-111 Hornets
08 Nov NBA
Lakers 102-122 Hawks

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 50 25 0.667 114 106.9 7.1 26-11 24-14 9-5 31-15 7-3 1L
Knicks 48 28 0.632 116.5 110.5 6 27-9 21-19 12-3 31-16 7-3 3L
Raptors 42 33 0.56 114.3 112.2 2.1 21-16 21-17 4-10 30-17 6-4 1L
76ers 41 34 0.547 116.1 116.5 -0.4 21-17 20-17 9-7 24-24 6-4 1L
Nets 18 58 0.237 106 115.5 -9.5 10-27 8-31 3-12 12-33 1-9 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 55 21 0.724 117.5 109.6 7.9 30-9 25-12 10-4 35-12 7-3 1W
Cavaliers 47 28 0.627 119.4 115.1 4.3 24-14 23-14 10-5 30-18 7-3 2W
Bucks 30 45 0.4 110.6 116.6 -6 17-21 13-24 9-6 20-27 3-7 1W
Bulls 29 46 0.387 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-20 11-26 4-11 17-29 2-8 4L
Pacers 17 58 0.227 112.2 120.6 -8.4 11-27 6-31 3-10 13-33 2-8 1W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 43 33 0.566 118.2 116.2 2 23-16 20-17 8-6 24-22 8-2 2W
Magic 40 35 0.533 115.3 115.1 0.2 24-15 16-20 9-7 24-24 3-7 1W
Hornets 40 36 0.526 116.1 111.4 4.7 19-19 21-17 11-5 24-24 7-3 1W
Heat 40 36 0.526 120.2 117.8 2.4 24-14 16-22 7-7 24-22 3-7 1W
Wizards 17 58 0.227 112.5 123.9 -11.4 11-26 6-32 2-12 11-34 1-9 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 60 16 0.789 118.6 107.6 11 32-7 28-9 11-3 37-9 9-1 3W
Nuggets 48 28 0.632 121.3 116.6 4.7 24-13 24-15 8-5 30-16 8-2 6W
Timberwolves 46 29 0.613 117.9 114.1 3.8 25-14 21-15 9-7 29-21 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 38 38 0.5 115.3 116.1 -0.8 21-17 17-21 7-8 25-21 7-3 1W
Jazz 21 55 0.276 117.3 125.4 -8.1 13-26 8-29 1-13 11-35 1-9 6L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 49 26 0.653 116.7 114.7 2 25-12 24-14 8-7 30-16 9-1 3W
Suns 42 34 0.553 112.9 111.1 1.8 24-15 18-19 10-6 27-21 3-7 1L
Clippers 39 36 0.52 114 112.5 1.5 21-15 18-21 8-6 22-23 6-4 5W
Warriors 36 39 0.48 114.9 114.9 0 21-15 15-24 6-6 23-23 4-6 1L
Kings 19 57 0.25 110.7 121.1 -10.4 13-25 6-32 3-10 12-35 3-7 4L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 57 18 0.76 119.5 111.3 8.2 29-7 28-11 12-3 32-14 9-1 9W
Rockets 46 29 0.613 114.4 109.9 4.5 26-10 20-19 9-6 25-22 6-4 3W
Grizzlies 25 50 0.333 115 119.3 -4.3 14-24 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 25 51 0.329 115.1 119.5 -4.4 16-23 9-28 7-9 16-31 4-6 5L
Mavericks 24 52 0.316 113.4 119.1 -5.7 14-24 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 55 21 0.724 117.5 109.6 7.9 30-9 25-12 10-4 35-12 7-3 1W
Celtics 50 25 0.667 114 106.9 7.1 26-11 24-14 9-5 31-15 7-3 1L
Knicks 48 28 0.632 116.5 110.5 6 27-9 21-19 12-3 31-16 7-3 3L
Cavaliers 47 28 0.627 119.4 115.1 4.3 24-14 23-14 10-5 30-18 7-3 2W
Hawks 43 33 0.566 118.2 116.2 2 23-16 20-17 8-6 24-22 8-2 2W
Raptors 42 33 0.56 114.3 112.2 2.1 21-16 21-17 4-10 30-17 6-4 1L
76ers 41 34 0.547 116.1 116.5 -0.4 21-17 20-17 9-7 24-24 6-4 1L
Magic 40 35 0.533 115.3 115.1 0.2 24-15 16-20 9-7 24-24 3-7 1W
Heat 40 36 0.526 120.2 117.8 2.4 24-14 16-22 7-7 24-22 3-7 1W
Hornets 40 36 0.526 116.1 111.4 4.7 19-19 21-17 11-5 24-24 7-3 1W
Bucks 30 45 0.4 110.6 116.6 -6 17-21 13-24 9-6 20-27 3-7 1W
Bulls 29 46 0.387 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-20 11-26 4-11 17-29 2-8 4L
Nets 18 58 0.237 106 115.5 -9.5 10-27 8-31 3-12 12-33 1-9 1L
Wizards 17 58 0.227 112.5 123.9 -11.4 11-26 6-32 2-12 11-34 1-9 3L
Pacers 17 58 0.227 112.2 120.6 -8.4 11-27 6-31 3-10 13-33 2-8 1W
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 60 16 0.789 118.6 107.6 11 32-7 28-9 11-3 37-9 9-1 3W
Spurs 57 18 0.76 119.5 111.3 8.2 29-7 28-11 12-3 32-14 9-1 9W
Lakers 49 26 0.653 116.7 114.7 2 25-12 24-14 8-7 30-16 9-1 3W
Nuggets 48 28 0.632 121.3 116.6 4.7 24-13 24-15 8-5 30-16 8-2 6W
Timberwolves 46 29 0.613 117.9 114.1 3.8 25-14 21-15 9-7 29-21 6-4 1W
Rockets 46 29 0.613 114.4 109.9 4.5 26-10 20-19 9-6 25-22 6-4 3W
Suns 42 34 0.553 112.9 111.1 1.8 24-15 18-19 10-6 27-21 3-7 1L
Clippers 39 36 0.52 114 112.5 1.5 21-15 18-21 8-6 22-23 6-4 5W
Trail Blazers 38 38 0.5 115.3 116.1 -0.8 21-17 17-21 7-8 25-21 7-3 1W
Warriors 36 39 0.48 114.9 114.9 0 21-15 15-24 6-6 23-23 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 25 50 0.333 115 119.3 -4.3 14-24 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 25 51 0.329 115.1 119.5 -4.4 16-23 9-28 7-9 16-31 4-6 5L
Mavericks 24 52 0.316 113.4 119.1 -5.7 14-24 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 2L
Jazz 21 55 0.276 117.3 125.4 -8.1 13-26 8-29 1-13 11-35 1-9 6L
Kings 19 57 0.25 110.7 121.1 -10.4 13-25 6-32 3-10 12-35 3-7 4L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 60 16 0.789 118.6 107.6 11 32-7 28-9 11-3 37-9 9-1 3W
Spurs 57 18 0.76 119.5 111.3 8.2 29-7 28-11 12-3 32-14 9-1 9W
Pistons 55 21 0.724 117.5 109.6 7.9 30-9 25-12 10-4 35-12 7-3 1W
Celtics 50 25 0.667 114 106.9 7.1 26-11 24-14 9-5 31-15 7-3 1L
Lakers 49 26 0.653 116.7 114.7 2 25-12 24-14 8-7 30-16 9-1 3W
Nuggets 48 28 0.632 121.3 116.6 4.7 24-13 24-15 8-5 30-16 8-2 6W
Knicks 48 28 0.632 116.5 110.5 6 27-9 21-19 12-3 31-16 7-3 3L
Cavaliers 47 28 0.627 119.4 115.1 4.3 24-14 23-14 10-5 30-18 7-3 2W
Rockets 46 29 0.613 114.4 109.9 4.5 26-10 20-19 9-6 25-22 6-4 3W
Timberwolves 46 29 0.613 117.9 114.1 3.8 25-14 21-15 9-7 29-21 6-4 1W
Hawks 43 33 0.566 118.2 116.2 2 23-16 20-17 8-6 24-22 8-2 2W
Raptors 42 33 0.56 114.3 112.2 2.1 21-16 21-17 4-10 30-17 6-4 1L
Suns 42 34 0.553 112.9 111.1 1.8 24-15 18-19 10-6 27-21 3-7 1L
76ers 41 34 0.547 116.1 116.5 -0.4 21-17 20-17 9-7 24-24 6-4 1L
Magic 40 35 0.533 115.3 115.1 0.2 24-15 16-20 9-7 24-24 3-7 1W
Hornets 40 36 0.526 116.1 111.4 4.7 19-19 21-17 11-5 24-24 7-3 1W
Heat 40 36 0.526 120.2 117.8 2.4 24-14 16-22 7-7 24-22 3-7 1W
Clippers 39 36 0.52 114 112.5 1.5 21-15 18-21 8-6 22-23 6-4 5W
Trail Blazers 38 38 0.5 115.3 116.1 -0.8 21-17 17-21 7-8 25-21 7-3 1W
Warriors 36 39 0.48 114.9 114.9 0 21-15 15-24 6-6 23-23 4-6 1L
Bucks 30 45 0.4 110.6 116.6 -6 17-21 13-24 9-6 20-27 3-7 1W
Bulls 29 46 0.387 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-20 11-26 4-11 17-29 2-8 4L
Grizzlies 25 50 0.333 115 119.3 -4.3 14-24 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 25 51 0.329 115.1 119.5 -4.4 16-23 9-28 7-9 16-31 4-6 5L
Mavericks 24 52 0.316 113.4 119.1 -5.7 14-24 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 2L
Jazz 21 55 0.276 117.3 125.4 -8.1 13-26 8-29 1-13 11-35 1-9 6L
Kings 19 57 0.25 110.7 121.1 -10.4 13-25 6-32 3-10 12-35 3-7 4L
Nets 18 58 0.237 106 115.5 -9.5 10-27 8-31 3-12 12-33 1-9 1L
Pacers 17 58 0.227 112.2 120.6 -8.4 11-27 6-31 3-10 13-33 2-8 1W
Wizards 17 58 0.227 112.5 123.9 -11.4 11-26 6-32 2-12 11-34 1-9 3L
  • 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