NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns

· National Basketball Association
24-14, 13-7 Away

vs

24-16, 14-5 Home
Regular Season Series

PHX leads series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 53.7%
Lakers: 46.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L1
116.4 Points Against 112.2
5-5 Last Ten Games 7-3
116.5 Points Per Game 114.8
50 Field Goal % 46
34 Three Point % 36
41.5 Rebounds Per Game 43.6
25.1 Assists Per Game 25.4
3.9 Blocks Per Game 4.1
8.1 Steals Per Game 10.4
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.9
15.3 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.4
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Devin Booker, G Out Jan 15
Jamaree Bouyea, G Out Jan 14
Jalen Green, G Out Jan 13
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaxson Hayes, C Out Jan 15
Adou Thiero, F Out Dec 31
Austin Reaves, G Out Dec 26

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ NO W 111-103
@ SA L 107-91
vs MIL L 105-101
@ SAC L 124-112
vs ATL W 141-116

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ HOU L 100-97
@ MEM W 117-98
vs NY W 112-107
vs WSH W 112-93
@ MIA L 127-121

Game Information

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2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 24 14 .632 - W1
Phoenix 24 16 .600 1 L1
Golden State 22 19 .537 3.5 W1
LA Clippers 17 23 .425 8 W4
Sacramento 11 30 .268 14.5 W3
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