Suns vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 26

Suns vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: PHX Arena -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: SportsNet LA, AZFamily, and Suns+

Pacific Division opponents meet when the Los Angeles Lakers (34-23) visit the Phoenix Suns (33-26) at PHX Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The Suns are 5-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under of 217.5 points.

Suns vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Suns win (64.8%)

Suns vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 29 times this season (29-27-1).
• In the Suns' 59 games this season, they have 35 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 31 times out of 59 chances this season.
• Suns games this season have gone over the point total 25 times in 59 opportunities (42.4%).
• Los Angeles sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (13-14-1) than it does in road games (16-13-0).
• The Lakers have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (64.3%) than road games (44.8%).
• Phoenix has been better against the spread away (17-10-1) than at home (18-12-1) this season.
• Suns games have gone above the over/under 35.5% of the time at home (11 of 31), and 50% of the time away (14 of 28).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 32.5 points, 7.8 boards and 8.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• LeBron James is averaging 21.7 points, 5.7 boards and 7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Deandre Ayton averages 13.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists, shooting 66.7% from the floor (second in league).
• Austin Reaves is averaging 25 points, 5.6 assists and 5 rebounds.
• Jake LaRavia averages 9.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 46.7% from the floor and 33% from downtown, with 1.1 made treys per game.

Suns Leaders

• Collin Gillespie's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 4.1 boards and 4.7 assists per contest. He is also draining 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 triples.
• Per game, Mark Williams gets the Suns 11.7 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• The Suns get 10 points per game from Royce O'Neale, plus 4.9 boards and 2.8 assists.
• Grayson Allen's numbers on the season are 17.2 points, 3.1 boards and 3.9 assists per contest. He is draining 41% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.3 triples.
• The Suns receive 5.7 points per game from Oso Ighodaro, plus 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

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