NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns

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Los Angeles Lakers
18-7, 11-3 Away

vs

Phoenix Suns
14-12, 8-5 Home
Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 42.6%
Lakers: 57.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L2
116.6 Points Against 114.5
7-3 Last Ten Games 4-6
118.2 Points Per Game 114.8
50 Field Goal % 47
35 Three Point % 37
41.6 Rebounds Per Game 42.1
25.0 Assists Per Game 25.5
4.2 Blocks Per Game 4.0
8.2 Steals Per Game 10.8
0.8 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
15.7 Total Turnovers Per Game 16.0
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Livers, F Out Dec 13
Koby Brea, G Out Dec 10
Jalen Green, G Out Nov 11
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Maxi Kleber, F Out Dec 13
Austin Reaves, G Out Dec 12

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ TOR W 123-120
@ BOS L 126-105
@ PHI W 112-108
vs SA L 132-119
@ PHX W 116-114

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ LAL W 125-108
@ HOU L 117-98
@ MIN W 108-105
@ OKC L 138-89
vs LAL L 116-114

Game Information

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2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 18 7 .720 - W1
Phoenix 14 12 .538 4.5 L2
Golden State 13 14 .481 6 L2
Sacramento 6 20 .231 12.5 L3
LA Clippers 6 20 .231 12.5 L4
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