Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/26/26

The Phoenix Suns have been really struggling for form, which makes sense considering that both Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks have been out in recent games. That will remain the case tonight as they welcome the Los Angeles Lakers. Jalen Green will have to step up and shoulder more of the offensive load, but it is something he has struggled with. In February the Suns guard is making just 34% of his field goal attempts and 21.7% of his shots from deep. Over the last 4 games he is averaging nearly 21 attempts per game and with that inefficiency it is not surprising that the Suns as a team have been held to under 100-points in regulation in each game.

The Lakers have been very strong on the road this season, with an 18-11 record so far. Unlike the Suns, they have had no issues with efficiency either, ranking 7th in true shooting percentage over the last 10 games while the Suns are dead last in that category. With Luka Doncic and LeBron James being very physical players inside, the absence of Brooks will be a major problem for the Suns. Deandre Ayton has been great against the Suns this season too, putting together an average of 14.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. It’s hard to see how this shorthanded Suns team keeps this game competitive against the firepower the visitors possess.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns prediction: Lakers -5 available at time of publishing. Playable to Lakers -7.5.