Phoenix faces Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams. Tuesday's game will be the third meeting this season between the two teams. The Lakers won

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-7) visit the Phoenix Suns (14-11) on Sunday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Phoenix Suns on the road after an NBA Cup elimination. Despite injuries, the Suns, led by Dillon Brooks and coaching, have been competitive. The Lakers, coming off a defensive lapse, will rely on Luka Doncic and LeBron James against a tenacious Phoenix squad.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak came to an end as they fell 108-125 to the Phoenix Suns at the Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers failed to seal a victory despite another 38-point masterclass from Luka Dončić,

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers battled hard last week -- almost too hard. Dillon Brooks finally spoke with reporters on what happened.

Luka Doncic led the Lakers in scoring with 29 points, though he shot just 7-for-25 from the floor. James finished with 26 points on 8-for-17 shooting, while Deandre Ayton added 20 pointa nd grabbed 1o rebounds for the Lakers, who improved to 18-7.

The Phoenix Suns, coming off a 49-point loss to Oklahoma City in NBA Cup quarterfinals, rallied from 20 down but lost late to the Lakers.

Dec 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) react during an altercation that resulted in a technical for Brooks during the second half of a game at at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images | Allan Henry-Imagn Images

LeBron James made two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, Luka Doncic added 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers recovered from blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter to top the Phoenix Suns 116-114 on Sunday night.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks got into skirmishes the entirety of their game on Sunday night.

The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors have split their first two meetings this season. They meet for the third time on Dec. 20, 2025.