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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers: Preview and Stats

Sunday 15 November 2026, 21:00 UTC Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix

Our picks

Our picks for Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers come out after the official NBA injury report, at most 48 hours before tip-off, and at the latest Sunday 15 November 2026, 18:00 UTC (3 hours before tip-off).

Our NBA model track record for this matchup

Our winner picks on these teams

Phoenix Suns 7 of 11 right (64%)
Los Angeles Lakers 10 of 13 right (77%)

Settled NBA winner picks since 22 Oct 2026.

Game details

Stage: NBA, Regular season
Tip-off: Sunday 15 November 2026, 21:00 UTC
Arena: Mortgage Matchup Center
City: Phoenix
Since last match: Phoenix Suns: Charlotte Hornets (101‑96) Los Angeles Lakers: Milwaukee Bucks (112‑123)
Next match: Phoenix Suns: Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers: Charlotte Hornets

Missing production & availability impact

Share of last 10 games' offensive creation (PTS + AST) and minutes sidelined.

Phoenix Suns

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Official NBA injury report

Phoenix Suns

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Expected 8-man core rotation

Projected starters and key bench from recent usage and the official injury report.

Phoenix Suns

Projected Starters

G Devin Booker

34.4 MPG 25.8 PPG 2.4 RPG 5.3 APG
G-F Dillon Brooks

30.1 MPG 15.4 PPG 3.8 RPG 2.3 APG
F Miles Bridges

29.9 MPG 15.3 PPG 7.6 RPG 3.4 APG
G Jalen Green

27.4 MPG 12.0 PPG 3.5 RPG 3.1 APG
G Collin Gillespie

24.8 MPG 8.5 PPG 2.3 RPG 4.3 APG

Key Bench

F Oso Ighodaro

23.1 MPG 5.8 PPG 5.4 RPG 3.6 APG
C Khaman Maluach

19.8 MPG 8.3 PPG 6.0 RPG 1.4 APG
F Ryan Dunn

17.2 MPG 5.5 PPG 4.1 RPG 1.3 APG

Los Angeles Lakers

Projected Starters

G Austin Reaves

35.2 MPG 24.0 PPG 3.7 RPG 4.1 APG
G-F Luka Dončić

36.1 MPG 40.2 PPG 7.6 RPG 7.5 APG
C Walker Kessler

30.7 MPG 13.9 PPG 11.7 RPG 1.9 APG
F Jake LaRavia

26.1 MPG 5.7 PPG 4.2 RPG 2.3 APG
G-F Matisse Thybulle

24.3 MPG 6.5 PPG 1.9 RPG 1.0 APG

Key Bench

G Quentin Grimes

26.1 MPG 7.8 PPG 2.1 RPG 2.4 APG
F-C Sandro Mamukelashvili

24.1 MPG 12.0 PPG 4.6 RPG 1.7 APG
F Ziaire Williams

22.3 MPG 10.9 PPG 2.3 RPG 2.1 APG

OptimaGoal power & pace ratings

Full NBA power ratings

Neutral-court net point rating and 48-minute tempo rank across all 30 NBA franchises.

Phoenix Suns

#18 of 30

Net rating -1.4 30d: +0.2

Pace: -2.0 (#19 of 30)

Los Angeles Lakers

#6 of 30

Net rating +4.6 30d: +0.1

Pace: -2.2 (#23 of 30)

OptimaGoal tactical & efficiency profile (0–100)

Original 0–100 indices built from each team's last 10 played games before tip-off.

Phoenix Suns

Net 48

Shot quality (TS%) 56

3PT volume & accuracy 62

Ball security & passing 53

Rebounding control 29

Defensive disruption 48

ORtg 113.0 · DRtg 113.7 · Net -0.7 · TS 58.7%

Los Angeles Lakers

Net 68

Shot quality (TS%) 77

3PT volume & accuracy 60

Ball security & passing 17

Rebounding control 51

Defensive disruption 60

ORtg 117.8 · DRtg 111.5 · Net +6.3 · TS 61.7%

Phoenix Suns · Record vs point differential Outperforming point differential (close-game luck) 5W actual vs 4.1W expected (11 GP)

Los Angeles Lakers · Record vs point differential Outperforming point differential (close-game luck) 11W actual vs 9.3W expected (13 GP)

Halftime splits & clutch profile

Game-state outcomes and half-by-half scoring share over the last 15 games.

Phoenix Suns

Win rate when leading at HT 4/5 (80%)

Comeback wins when trailing at HT 0/9 (0%)

Scoring split (1H vs 2H)

1H: 55.2 (50.2%) 2H: 54.9 (49.8%)

Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 2-1 10+ pt margins: 2-7

Los Angeles Lakers

Win rate when leading at HT 9/11 (82%)

Comeback wins when trailing at HT 1/2 (50%)

Scoring split (1H vs 2H)

1H: 62.6 (52.0%) 2H: 57.8 (48.0%)

Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 1-1 10+ pt margins: 6-2

Pace & total-points trends

Scoring environment and threshold hit counts across the last 10 games.

PHX

LAL

Points scored / game 114.6 120.4

Points allowed / game 115.3 114.0

Average game total 229.9 234.4

Average 1st-half total 113.9 118.5

Possessions / 48 min 101.4 102.2

Games with 220+ pts 7/10 7/10

Games with 230+ pts 5/10 7/10

Games with 240+ pts 4/10 4/10

Scored 115+ pts 5/10 8/10

Schedule density & travel spot

Rest days, multi-game compression and current home/road stretch entering tip-off.

Phoenix Suns

2 days rest

2 in 4 nights 3 in 6 nights Homestand · Game 7

Los Angeles Lakers

3 days rest

1 in 4 nights 2 in 6 nights Road trip · Game 4

Primary offensive threats

Available rotation leaders by scoring and shot share over the last 10 games.

Phoenix Suns

#1 Devin Booker G 22.5% pts share

25.8 PPG · 2.4 RPG · 5.3 APG · 2.4 3PM 20.8% FGA
#2 Miles Bridges F 13.4% pts share

15.3 PPG · 7.6 RPG · 3.4 APG · 1.9 3PM 13.7% FGA
#3 Dillon Brooks G-F 13.4% pts share

15.4 PPG · 3.8 RPG · 2.3 APG · 2.1 3PM 14.2% FGA

Los Angeles Lakers

#1 Luka Dončić G-F 33.4% pts share

40.2 PPG · 7.6 RPG · 7.5 APG · 5.6 3PM 29.4% FGA
#2 Austin Reaves G 19.9% pts share

24.0 PPG · 3.7 RPG · 4.1 APG · 2.1 3PM 20.1% FGA
#3 Walker Kessler C 11.5% pts share

13.9 PPG · 11.7 RPG · 1.9 APG · 0.0 3PM 10.9% FGA

Last five games

Phoenix Suns

W 101-96 vs Charlotte Hornets (H) 13 Nov
W 133-110 vs LA Clippers (H) 11 Nov
L 96-122 vs San Antonio Spurs (H) 10 Nov
W 102-99 vs Houston Rockets (H) 8 Nov
W 117-104 vs Orlando Magic (H) 6 Nov

Los Angeles Lakers

W 123-112 at Milwaukee Bucks (A) 12 Nov
W 124-114 at Atlanta Hawks (A) 10 Nov
W 121-116 at Detroit Pistons (A) 8 Nov
W 124-118 vs Portland Trail Blazers (H) 7 Nov
W 116-103 at Sacramento Kings (A) 5 Nov

Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.

Last 10 head-to-head meetings

PHX · 6W LAL · 4W

Avg total pts: 221.9 PHX avg: 112.8 LAL avg: 109.1 225+ pt games: 6/10 PHX at home: 5-1

10 Apr 2026 LAL 101‑73 PHX
26 Feb 2026 PHX 113‑110 LAL
23 Dec 2025 PHX 132‑108 LAL
14 Dec 2025 PHX 114‑116 LAL
1 Dec 2025 LAL 108‑125 PHX
16 Mar 2025 LAL 107‑96 PHX
26 Nov 2024 PHX 127‑100 LAL
28 Oct 2024 PHX 109‑105 LAL
25 Oct 2024 LAL 123‑116 PHX
25 Feb 2024 PHX 123‑113 LAL

Season profile comparison

PHX

LAL

Record 5-6 11-2

At home 5-3 5-1

On the road 0-3 6-1

Conference 11 of 15, Western Conference 1 of 15, Western Conference

Streak Won 2 in a row Won 5 in a row

Days of rest 2 3

Our team rating #17 of 30 #7 of 30

Pace #20 of 30 #23 of 30

Western Conference standings

Full NBA standings

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	L10	Streak
1	Los Angeles Lakers	11	2	.846	–	5-1	6-1	8-2	W7
2	San Antonio Spurs	10	2	.833	0.5	4-2	6-0	10-0	W10
3	Houston Rockets	9	3	.750	1.5	6-1	3-2	7-3	W2
4	Minnesota Timberwolves	9	3	.750	1.5	5-1	4-2	7-3	W5
5	Portland Trail Blazers	8	3	.727	2.0	3-2	5-1	7-3	W2
6	Golden State Warriors	8	4	.667	2.5	6-1	2-3	8-2	L1
7	Oklahoma City Thunder	8	4	.667	2.5	5-0	3-4	6-4	L2
8	Memphis Grizzlies	7	4	.636	3.0	2-4	5-0	6-4	L1
9	Denver Nuggets	6	4	.600	3.5	3-2	3-2	6-4	W1
10	Dallas Mavericks	7	5	.583	3.5	5-2	2-3	6-4	L1
11	Phoenix Suns	5	6	.455	5.0	5-3	0-3	5-5	W2
12	New Orleans Pelicans	4	8	.333	6.5	3-4	1-4	4-6	L4
13	LA Clippers	2	8	.200	7.5	2-3	0-5	2-8	L1
14	Sacramento Kings	1	10	.091	9.0	0-6	1-4	1-9	L4
15	Utah Jazz	1	11	.083	9.5	1-6	0-5	0-10	L10

Solid cut lines mark Top 6 (direct Play-offs) and Top 10 (Play-in Tournament).

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