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 matchup of Pacific Division foes at PHX Arena on February 26, 2026. It's the fourth matchup between the clubs this season. Thursday's matchup between the Lakers and the Suns features the Lakers as 5.5-point favorites. A 223.5-point total has been set for the game.

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 (+ 5.5)
O/U Pick: Over (223.5)
Score Prediction: Suns 116 - Lakers 112

Lakers vs. Suns Betting Insights

• Out of 57 games thus far this year, the Lakers have played 40 with over 223.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
• The Suns games have gone over 223.5 total points scored in 29 of 59 total matchups this season.
• The two teams average a combined 4.2 more points per game (227.7) than this game's total of 223.5 points.
• The Lakers and the Suns have seen their opponents average a combined 3.8 more points per game than the point total of 223.5 set for this outing.
• Los Angeles has come away with 26 wins in the 34 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Phoenix has come away with 11 wins in the 30 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Phoenix has come out on top in two of its last three head-to-head matchups 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 not covered in three consecutive games, and they were the favorites in two of them.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.5 points over its last 10 games, four more than the 223.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Lakers are 29-27-1 this year.
• So far this season, Los Angeles has been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more 19 times and are 10-8-1 ATS in those contests.
• Lakers games this year have gone over the total in 31 out of 59 opportunities (52.5%).
• The 115.6 points per game the Lakers score are only 4.2 more points than the Suns allow (111.4).
• When Los Angeles puts up more than 111.4 points, it is 26-7-1 against the spread and 30-4 overall.
• The Lakers are shooting 49.8% from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points higher than the 46.9% the Suns allow to opponents.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 13 times in 28 games at home, and they've covered 16 times in 29 games on the road.
• Los Angeles has eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (64.3%) than road tilts (44.8%).
• The Lakers have won a lower percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 14-5 (.737). On the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 12-3 (.800).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic puts up 32.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• LeBron James puts up 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the field and 30.4% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Deandre Ayton averages 13.2 points, 0.9 assists and 8.5 rebounds per contest.
• Austin Reaves puts up 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 3-pointers per game.
• Jake LaRavia averages 9.1 points, 3.9 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 46.7% from the field and 33% from downtown with 1.1 made treys per contest.

Lakers Player Props

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns are 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their past 10 games.
• Phoenix has averaged a total of 218.5 combined points over its last 10 games, five less than this matchup's over/under of 223.5.
• The Suns have 35 wins against the spread in 59 games this year.
• Phoenix has been underdogs by 5.5 points or more 18 times this season and are 8-9-1 ATS in those matchups.
• The Suns have gone over the point total 42.4% of the time this year (25 of 59 games with a set point total).
• The Suns' 112.1 points per game are only 3.8 fewer points than the 115.9 the Lakers give up.
• Phoenix has put together a 17-4-1 ATS record and a 17-5 overall record in games it scores more than 115.9 points.
• The Suns are shooting 45.3% from the field, 3.4% lower than the 48.7% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Suns have a lower winning percentage at home (.581, 18-12-1 record) than on the road (.607, 17-10-1).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Phoenix's games have finished above the over/under at home (35.5%, 11 of 31) than on the road (50%, 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

• Collin Gillespie is averaging 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per contest. He's also sinking 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 42% from 3-point range, with 3 triples per game.
• Mark Williams is averaging 11.7 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He's draining 64% of his shots from the field (fourth in NBA).
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 10 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He is draining 41.4% of his shots from the field and 40% from 3-point range, with 2.7 triples per contest.
• Grayson Allen gets the Suns 17.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest while delivering 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 posting 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.

Suns Player Props

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