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+

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-23) visit the Phoenix Suns (33-26) in a matchup of Pacific Division teams at PHX Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The Lakers are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup's point total is set at 221.5.

Suns vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Suns vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Suns win (64.6%)

Suns vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 29-27-1 against the spread this season.
• The Suns have played 59 games, with 35 wins against the spread.
• This season, 31 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total out of 59 chances.
• Suns games this year have hit the over 25 times in 59 opportunities (42.4%).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 13 times in 28 games at home, and it has covered 16 times in 29 games on the road.
• Looking at point totals, the Lakers hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 18 times in 28 opportunities this season (64.3%). On the road, they have hit the over 13 times in 29 opportunities (44.8%).
• Against the spread, Phoenix has had better results on the road (17-10-1) than at home (18-12-1).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Suns' games have finished above the over/under at home (35.5%, 11 of 31) than on the road (50%, 14 of 28).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 32.5 points, 7.8 boards and 8.6 assists, shooting 46.8% from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.6 made treys per game (first in NBA).
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 5.7 boards and 7 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the field and 30.4% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• Deandre Ayton averages 13.2 points, 8.5 boards and 0.9 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field (second in NBA).
• Austin Reaves is averaging 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
• Jake LaRavia's numbers on the season are 9.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 46.7% from the floor and 33% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made treys.

Suns Leaders

• Collin Gillespie averages 13.4 points for the Suns, plus 4.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• The Suns receive 11.7 points per game from Mark Williams, plus 8 boards and 1 assists.
• Per game, Royce O'Neale provides the Suns 10 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Grayson Allen provides the Suns 17.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Suns receive 5.7 points per game from Oso Ighodaro, plus 4.6 boards and 1.9 assists.

For more NBA betting insights, check out FanDuel Research's NBA home page.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Watch FanDuel TV's NBA show "Run It Back" with Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle, DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins and Chandler Parsons weekdays at 10am ET on FanDuel TV, the Run It Back YouTube page, or download the podcast here: fanduel.com/research/tv-and-podcast.