Our rankings
Lakers 76%
Lakers #8 vs Suns #17 in our rankings (network centrality).
Lakers vs Suns Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Lakers, 76% to win · projected 123–114
Common opponents
Lakers 86%
Lakers by 16.8 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Lakers 76%
Projected Lakers 123, Suns 114 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Lakers and Suns common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Lakers went 1–2, Suns went 1–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Lakers | Suns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Trail Blazers |
L 129–136 home, Oct 27 | L 83–124 away, Oct 21 | LAL +34.0 |
 Warriors |
W 127–105 home, Oct 21 L 95–112 away, Oct 30 |
W 131–122 home, Oct 24 L 113–116 away, Nov 2 |
PHX +0.5 |