Lakers vs. Suns Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Feb 26, 2026 at 5:53 PM EST•Next update in: 1 minute from now

Lakers vs. Suns preview (Feb 26). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Lakers -5.5), LeBron James props & Devin Booker's status (Out - Hip).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Lakers -5.5, Lakers -203, Total U 223.5
Key Pick:	LeBron James Over 19.5 Points
Injury Impact:	Devin Booker (Out - Hip)
Data Freshness:	13m ago (5:53 PM EST)

Los Angeles Lakers

34-23

Feb 269:00 PM

SportsNet LA

Phoenix Suns

33-26

Phoenix Suns

33-26

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Lakers win by

6.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

70%

30%

Model Picks

Lakers

Lakers -5.5

Lakers

Lakers -203

Total

Total U 223.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Lakers INJURIES

Rui Hachimura

Questionable

The Lakers listed Hachimura as Questionable for Thursday's (Feb. 26) game against the Suns.

Jaxson Hayes

Probable

The Lakers listed Hayes as Probable for Thursday's (Feb. 26) game against the Suns.

Suns INJURIES

Devin Booker

Out

The Suns listed Booker as Out for Thursday's (Feb. 26) game against the Lakers.

Dillon Brooks

Out

The Suns reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Brooks' timetable for his broken left hand is 4-to-6 weeks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

Jordan Goodwin

Out

The Suns reported on Tuesday (Feb. 24) that Goodwin will miss at least 1-to-2 weeks, according to Suns reporter Mark McClune.

Cole Anthony

Out

The Suns listed Anthony as Out for Thursday's (Feb. 26) game against the Lakers.

Haywood Highsmith

Out

The Suns said on Saturday (Feb. 21) that Highsmith will miss at least 2-3 more weeks.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LAL

PHX

Feb 26 ·9:00 PM

LeBron James

Points

Yes 19.5

LAL

PHX

Feb 26 ·9:00 PM

Deandre Ayton

Points

Yes 9.5

LAL

PHX

Feb 26 ·9:00 PM

Austin Reaves

Assists

Yes 3.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns?

The Lakers are favored by 5.5 points (-5.5), while the Suns are underdogs +5.5 points. The moneyline is Lakers -203 and Suns +186. The total is set at 223.5 points.

Who is projected to win Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Lakers to win by 6.0 points. Win probability is 70% for the Lakers and 30% for the Suns.

What is the injury report for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns?

The latest injury report shows Rui Hachimura (Questionable – illness), Jaxson Hayes (Probable – ankle) for the Lakers, while Devin Booker (Out – hip), Dillon Brooks (Out – hand), Jordan Goodwin (Out – calf), Cole Anthony (Out – not injury related), Haywood Highsmith (Out – knee) are listed for the Suns.

What are the best bets for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Lakers -5.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns?

Top player props include LeBron James Over 19.5 Points, Deandre Ayton Over 9.5 Points, Austin Reaves Over 3.5 Assists. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.