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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 18 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 02:00
Scheduled
Position#12
Record6-5
FormWWLWL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game112.6
vs
Position#29
Record2-7
FormLLWLL
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game119.0
USANBA· Crypto.com Arena
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
17 Mar 2027
LAL v PHX
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
LAL101
PHX73
01 Dec 2025
LAL108
PHX125
03 Oct 2025
LAL81
PHX103
16 Mar 2025
LAL107
PHX96
25 Oct 2024
LAL123
PHX116
06 Oct 2024
LAL114
PHX118
11 Jan 2024
LAL109
PHX127
26 Oct 2023
LAL100
PHX95
19 Oct 2023
LAL100
PHX123
07 Apr 2023
LAL121
PHX107
22 Mar 2023
LAL122
PHX111
05 Oct 2022
LAL115
PHX119
08 Jul 2022
LAL84
PHX104
21 Dec 2021
LAL90
PHX108
22 Oct 2021
LAL105
PHX115
10 Oct 2021
LAL94
PHX123
03 Jun 2021
LAL100
PHX113
30 May 2021
LAL92
PHX100
27 May 2021
LAL109
PHX95
09 May 2021
LAL123
PHX110
02 Mar 2021
LAL104
PHX114
10 Feb 2020
LAL125
PHX100
01 Jan 2020
LAL117
PHX107
27 Jan 2019
LAL116
PHX102
02 Dec 2018
LAL120
PHX96
06 Feb 2018
LAL112
PHX93
17 Nov 2017
LAL113
PHX122
09 Dec 2016
LAL115
PHX119
06 Nov 2016
LAL119
PHX108
21 Oct 2016
LAL94
PHX98
18 Mar 2016
LAL90
PHX95
03 Jan 2016
LAL97
PHX77
28 Dec 2014
LAL107
PHX116
04 Nov 2014
LAL106
PHX112
21 Oct 2014
LAL108
PHX114
30 Mar 2014
LAL115
PHX99
10 Dec 2013
LAL108
PHX114
12 Feb 2013
LAL91
PHX85
16 Nov 2012
LAL114
PHX102
17 Feb 2012
LAL111
PHX99
10 Jan 2012
LAL99
PHX83
22 Mar 2011
LAL139
PHX137
14 Nov 2010
LAL116
PHX121
27 May 2010
LAL103
PHX101
19 May 2010
LAL124
PHX112
17 May 2010
LAL128
PHX107
06 Dec 2009
LAL108
PHX88
12 Nov 2009
LAL121
PHX102
26 Feb 2009
LAL132
PHX106
10 Dec 2008
LAL115
PHX110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
98-124
98
124
-26
A07/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
89-101
89
101
-12
H14/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
106-121
106
121
-15
H17/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
127-105
127
105
+22
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
125-117
125
117
+8
H24/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#21
W
132-123
132
123
+9
A25/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
129-136
129
136
-7
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
103-87
103
87
+16
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
95-112
95
112
-17
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-45
22-36
22-15
23-28
21-20
36-23
29-27
28-40
29-29
34-21
13-22
13-29
22-36
33-26
28-26
23-33
34-33
32-19
36-16
25-37
27-31
37-33
39-26
22-27
29-47
45-24
29-29
29-23
38-32
35-36
30-34
26-34
25-22
31-16
29-28
18-21
38-15
15-38
27-32
15-27
225.4Avg total
111.8Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)113.2112.6225.8+0.555%
Season at home (6)115.0115.0230.0+0.050%
Season away (5)111.0109.8220.8+1.260%
Last 10 (10)111.8113.6225.4-1.850%
Last 5 (5)116.8115.0231.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.6113.0215.6-10.431%
vs Similar (11)111.1107.2218.3+3.964%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)122.7109.0231.7+13.783%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
122-131
122
131
-9
H28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
107-109
107
109
-2
A05/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
117-124
117
124
-7
A08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H11/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
103-123
103
123
-20
A15/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#21
L
116-119
116
119
-3
H17/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
83-124
83
124
-41
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
131-122
131
122
+9
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#18
L
114-125
114
125
-11
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
120-127
120
127
-7
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-37
34-38
31-31
24-25
35-21
33-29
16-34
23-25
40-29
24-33
26-31
27-31
35-25
23-26
27-22
17-25
23-22
26-38
26-32
28-31
30-31
35-28
30-31
21-29
12-43
27-29
27-35
17-17
22-25
35-29
45-38
29-30
27-33
26-34
32-32
29-26
37-32
30-39
26-32
27-24
231.7Avg total
111.5Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)110.3119.0229.3-8.722%
Season at home (4)117.2116.5233.8+0.850%
Season away (5)104.8121.0225.8-16.20%
Last 10 (10)111.5120.2231.7-8.720%
Last 5 (5)112.8123.4236.2-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)109.7117.5227.1-7.820%
vs Similar (10)108.1113.5221.6-5.420%
vs Weaker (5)120.4107.8228.2+12.680%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -7.7-7.7Q4: -2.1-2.1
Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
53-81
53
81
-28
A07/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H14/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H17/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H24/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#21
W
74-71
74
71
+3
A25/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
W
73-68
73
68
+5
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A31/10
NBA
119.6Avg total
61.4Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.855.1112.9+2.763%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.253.5111.7+4.871%-
Last 30 away (13)57.257.3114.5-0.154%-
Last 10 (10)61.458.2119.6+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)64.058.8122.8+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)53.556.0109.5-2.554%-
vs Similar (11)59.956.5116.4+3.564%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)63.250.8114.0+12.383%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
67-75
67
75
-8
H28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A05/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H11/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A15/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#21
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H17/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
39-72
39
72
-33
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#18
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
67-71
67
71
-4
H31/10
NBA
120.8Avg total
58.7Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.859.7118.5-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.457.6117.9+2.857%-
Last 30 away (16)57.461.5118.9-4.138%-
Last 10 (10)58.762.1120.8-3.450%-
Last 5 (5)56.264.6120.8-8.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)57.861.3119.1-3.540%-
vs Similar (10)58.359.8118.1-1.540%-
vs Weaker (5)62.854.4117.2+8.480%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.224.3
57.6%
54.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.6
38.2%
34.9%40.8
🏀 Free throws26.921.6
80.3%
76.2%21.6
They take 77.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.928.3
56.7%
54.0%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.0
34.3%
34.9%39.0
🏀 Free throws23.217.2
74.1%
76.2%17.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
LWLWWWLLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLWLLL
#12
League position
#29
-7.6
Net rating
-5.8
106.1
Offensive rating
102.1
113.7
Defensive rating
107.9
57.5%
Effective FG%
54.4%
58.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
18.6%
Turnover %
16.4%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
31.7%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.2%
3-point %
34.3%
64.4%
Assist %
59.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 102.1Defence113.7 · 107.9Shooting57.5% · 54.4%3-point %38.2% · 34.3%Ball care18.6% · 16.4%Off. rebounds26.3% · 31.7%Free throws0.35 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Los Angeles Lakers   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Los Angeles Lakers wins
7
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26AGolden State Warriors95-112
29/10/26ALos Angeles Clippers103-87
28/10/26HPortland Trail Blazers129-136
25/10/26AUtah Jazz132-123
24/10/26HLos Angeles Clippers125-117
22/10/26HGolden State Warriors127-105
17/10/26HDenver Nuggets106-121
14/10/26HGolden State Warriors89-101
09/10/26HSacramento Kings114-110
07/10/26AGolden State Warriors98-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HDenver Nuggets120-127
27/10/26AOklahoma City Thunder114-125
25/10/26HGolden State Warriors131-122
22/10/26APortland Trail Blazers83-124
17/10/26HUtah Jazz116-119
15/10/26ASan Antonio Spurs103-123
11/10/26HSan Antonio Spurs102-98
08/10/26AChicago Bulls117-124
05/10/26ADetroit Pistons107-109
28/04/26HOklahoma City Thunder122-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL55%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %55%50%60%
Points / game113.2115.0111.0
Allowed / game112.6115.0109.8
Point differential+0.5+0.0+1.2
Avg total225.8230.0220.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%17%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL22%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %22%50%0%
Points / game110.3117.2104.8
Allowed / game119.0116.5121.0
Point differential-8.7+0.8-16.2
Avg total229.3233.8225.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Atlanta Hawks117464%120.7115.7+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%118.8112.4+6.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
13 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
21 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
22 Charlotte Hornets104640%97.0108.0-11.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
28 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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