Lakers vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 26

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-23) are traveling to face the Phoenix Suns (33-26) for a contest between Pacific Division foes at PHX Arena on February 26, 2026. It's the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The Lakers face the Suns in a game that Los Angeles is currently a favorite by 5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 217.5.

Check out everything you need to know about the Lakers-Suns game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lakers vs. Suns Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona
• TV: SportsNet LA, AZFamily, and Suns+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Lakers vs. Suns Prediction

ATS Pick: Suns (+ 5)
O/U Pick: Over (217.5)
Score Prediction: Suns 116 - Lakers 112

Lakers vs. Suns Betting Insights

• Lakers games have gone over 217.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 44 times (out of 57) this season.
• This season, 33 of the Suns' 59 games have had a combined total of more than 217.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 10.2 more points per game (227.7) than this game's over/under of 217.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 9.8 more points per game (227.3) than this game's over/under of 217.5 points.
• Los Angeles has been the favorite in 34 games this season and has come away with the win 26 times (76.5%) in those contests.
• Phoenix has been an underdog in 30 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (36.7%) in those contests.
• Phoenix holds a 2-1 record in the last three head-to-head games against Los Angeles.
• The Suns have an advantage against the spread as well (2-1) when squaring off against the Lakers.
• Against the point spread, the Lakers have failed to cover in three consecutive games, and they were favored in two of them.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have gone 5-5 in their last 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 10.0 points more than the 217.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Lakers have played 57 games, with 29 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles has an ATS record of 10-9-1 in its 20 games as a favorite of 5 points or more so far this season.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under in 52.5% of their opportunities this year (31 times in 59 games with a set point total).
• The 115.6 points per game the Lakers put up are just 4.2 more points than the Suns give up (111.4).
• Los Angeles is 26-7-1 against the spread and 30-4 overall when scoring more than 111.4 points.
• This season, the Lakers have a 49.8% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.9% higher than the 46.9% of shots the Suns' opponents have made.
• The Lakers have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (16-13-0) than they have at home (13-14-1).
• At home, Los Angeles goes over the over/under 64.3% of the time (18 of 28 games). It has hit the over in 44.8% of games on the road (13 of 29 contests).
• The Lakers have played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 14-5, compared to going 12-3 in away games.

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 32.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game, shooting 46.8% from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc with 3.6 made 3-pointers per game (first in league).
• LeBron James puts up 21.7 points, 7 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest.
• Deandre Ayton puts up 13.2 points, 8.5 boards and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 66.7% from the floor (second in NBA).
• Austin Reaves averages 25 points, 5 boards and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 37.2% from downtown with 2.5 made treys per game.
• Jake LaRavia averages 9.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns are 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their last 10 games.
• Phoenix's average total over the last 10 games is 1.0 points greater than the 217.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Suns are 35-22-2 against the spread this season.
• Phoenix has an ATS record of 8-9-1 in its 18 games as an underdog of 5 points or more this year.
• Suns games this year have hit the over on 25 of 59 set point totals (42.4%).
• The Suns score an average of 112.1 points per game, just 3.8 fewer points than the 115.9 the Lakers allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 115.9 points, Phoenix is 17-4-1 against the spread and 17-5 overall.
• The Suns are shooting 45.3% from the field, 3.4% lower than the 48.7% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Suns have had better results on the road (17-10-1) than at home (18-12-1) .
• Phoenix's games have finished above the over/under 35.5% of the time at home (11 of 31), and 50% of the time on the road (14 of 28).
• The Suns' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .706 (12-5), and away it is .909 (10-1).

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Collin Gillespie gives the Suns 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Mark Williams is putting up 11.7 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assists per game. He's draining 64% of his shots from the floor (fourth in league).
• The Suns are receiving 10 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Royce O'Neale this season.
• Grayson Allen gets the Suns 17.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest while posting 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Oso Ighodaro gets the Suns 5.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while putting up 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.

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