Suns vs. Lakers Odds: Who Is Favored to Win?
The Suns are favored by 1.5 points over the Lakers. Below are odds from DraftKings Arizona:
| Spread | Suns -2.5 | Lakers +2.5 |
| Total | Over 234.5 (-108) | Under 234.5 (-112) |
| Moneyline | Suns -135 | Lakers +114 |
What the Spread Tells Us
With Kevin Durant likely returning for the Suns, Phoenix is a slight favorite over the Lakers. Oddsmakers still expect this to be a tight one considering KD's recent lack of availability.
What the Moneyline Tells Us
The moneyline slightly favors the Suns, but bettors can get a decent payout on either side if their bet wins. Betting on the Lakers will earn a slightly higher return if L.A. manages to win.
Chances the Suns Beat the Lakers on October 28, 2024
| Chances Suns Win vs. Lakers | 55.14% |
| Chances Lakers Win vs. Suns | 44.86% |
How the Phoenix Suns Win vs. LA Lakers
The Suns have two MVP candidates returning for 2024: forward Kevin Durant and guard Devin Booker. Each player averaged 27.1 points per game last season, tied for fifth in the league. The team's success will hinge on those two, who are expected to take the Suns back to the playoffs for the fifth-straight season. The issue is that Durant, along with Bradley Beal, have been hurt. Missing one or both of those guys will make things tough for Phoenix, which has long five straight games.
- Strengths: 3-pointers and midrange shooting
- Weaknesses: Scoring in the paint
How the LA Lakers Win vs. Phoenix Suns
The Lakers boast a strong group of players which includes superstar LeBron James and center Anthony Davis. If those guys are on their A-game in terms of shooting, they should be able to stay competitive against Phoenix in this game, especially if the Suns are missing out on key players. The Lakers have won six of their last seven games.
- Strengths: Veteran experience, scoring
- Weaknesses: Defense
Phoenix Suns LA Lakers Prop Bets
History of Phoenix Suns LA Lakers Games
Since the 2010-11 season, the Lakers and Suns have met in the postseason only one time: in 2021 when the Suns won their first-round series 4-2. Phoenix also defeated Los Angeles 4-1 in 2007 and 4-3 in 2006 in a pair of first-round series.
Suns Record vs. LA Lakers
The teams have played each other 338 times over the decades, with the Lakers winning 192 of them. The longest winning streak by one of these teams against the other was seven in a row — three times by the Lakers and once by the Suns.
All-Time Best Suns-Lakers Games
These teams are not rivals in the traditional sense, but they have had plenty of memorable games aside from the phantom timeout game from earlier this season.
Game 1: May 6, 2006
The Lakers led this first-round series 3-1, and Phil Jackson-coached teams had been 44-0 when holding a lead in a postseason series. But the Suns won the final three games, including a 121-90 blowout at home that was made possible by Tim Thomas hitting a game-winning 3 at the end of Game 6.
Game 2: April 29, 2007
En route to winning this series 4-1, Steve Nash finished one assist shy of Magic Johnson's record for most assists in a playoff game, finishing with 23 in a 113-100 victory in Game 4.
Game 3: June 3, 2021
Devin Booker had the game of his life as the Suns clinched this first-round series 4-2, scoring 47 points with 11 rebounds in a 113-100 victory as the Suns won the first of three West series before losing to Milwaukee in the finals.
Phoenix Suns vs. LA Lakers Odds FAQ:
The Suns are favored by 2.5 points vs. the Lakers on November 26, 2024.
You can place bets on Suns-Lakers at any of the 14 legal sportsbooks in Arizona as long as you're 21 or older and within state lines. Make sure to use one of the available AZ sports betting promos if you can.
The Suns are 146-192 against the Lakers dating back to 1968.
The Suns and Lakers play on Tuesday, November 26 at 7 p.m. PT in Phoenix. They'll meet again later this season on Sunday, March 16 at 12:30 p.m. PT in L.A.
The Lakers beat the Suns in their first matchup on November 3, 1968. The score was 127-109.
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