Lakers vs. Suns prediction and picks, November 15, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (11-2) at Phoenix Suns (5-6), , Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+, Arizona's Family 3TV.
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Our Lakers-Suns picks
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Lakers vs. Suns preview
- Lakers are 11-2 and 5-0 over their last 5, scoring 122.2 and allowing 114.2 a game.
- Suns are 5-6 and 4-1 over their last 5, scoring 111.7 and allowing 116.1 a game.
- Suns score 111.7 a game at a 46.7% field-goal rate; Lakers give up 114.2.
- Suns list 1 out: Mark Williams.
- The model makes Lakers 4.5-point favorites (6.2 from season form, 1.7 for home court) and gives them a 62.5% chance to win.
Injury report
Lakers injuries
- Day-To-Day Quentin Grimes G · finger · expected return Nov 15
- Day-To-Day Collin Sexton G · head · expected return Nov 15
- Day-To-Day Austin Reaves G · heel · expected return Nov 15
- Day-To-Day Luka Doncic G · ankle · expected return Nov 15
Suns injuries
- Day-To-Day Drew Timme F · hand · expected return Nov 15
- Out Mark Williams C · shoulder · expected return Feb 3, 2027
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | LAL | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 122.2 1st | 111.7 19th |
| Rebounds | 40.8 27th | 39.0 30th |
| Assists | 24.7 23rd | 27.3 9th |
| Field goal | 50.3% 1st | 46.7% 11th |
| 3-point | 38.3% 3rd | 36.9% 10th |
| Free throw | 80.4% 8th | 77.7% 17th |
| Turnovers | 16.9 24th | 14.0 6th |
| Possessions | 102.3 18th | 100.5 25th |
League rank in small type (13 and 11 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| LAL | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 1st West | 11th West |
| Record | 11-2 | 5-6 |
| Games back | 0 | 5 |
| Home / road | 5-1 / 6-1 | 5-3 / 0-3 |
| Last 10, streak | 8-2, W7 | 5-5, W2 |
| Point differential | +7.9 | −4.4 |
| Projected wins | 52.7 | 37.9 |
| Playoff chance | 90.5% | 23.0% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Lakers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | G | 11 | 35.8 | 38.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 48.9 | 40.8 | 86.6 |
| Austin Reaves | G | 12 | 35.2 | 24.7 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 51.3 | 40.9 | 91.5 |
| Walker Kessler | C | 13 | 30.8 | 14.5 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 67.5 | no att. | 61.4 |
| Ziaire Williams | F | 10 | 24.1 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 56.3 | 46.5 | 83.3 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 13 | 23.7 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 49.5 | 41.2 | 81.8 |
Suns leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | G | 11 | 33.9 | 25.5 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 49.5 | 37.5 | 93.8 |
| Dillon Brooks | F | 11 | 29.8 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 44.5 | 43.1 | 74.1 |
| Miles Bridges | F | 11 | 29.8 | 14.6 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 44.4 | 30.6 | 88.9 |
| Jalen Green | G | 11 | 27.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 41.9 | 27.0 | 66.7 |
| Jordan Goodwin | G | 7 | 18.9 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 44.2 | 45.9 | no att. |
Projected starters and rosters
Lakers starters
- F Jake LaRavia
- C Walker Kessler
- G Matisse Thybulle
- G Luka Doncic
- G Austin Reaves
Starting five from the Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Lakers roster (19)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Cameron Carr | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| unlisted | Carson Cooper | C | 6' 11" | 22 |
| 77 | Luka Doncic | G | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 5 | Quentin Grimes | G | 6' 4" | 26 |
| 7 | Jaden Hardy | G | 6' 3" | 24 |
| 9 | Bronny James | G | 6' 2" | 22 |
| 47 | Arthur Kaluma | F | 6' 6" | 24 |
| 14 | Walker Kessler | C | 7' 2" | 25 |
| 12 | Jake LaRavia | F | 6' 7" | 25 |
| 55 | Kevon Looney | F | 6' 9" | 30 |
| 54 | Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 30 | Chris Manon | G | 6' 4" | 24 |
| 31 | AK Okereke | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 15 | Austin Reaves | G | 6' 5" | 28 |
| 10 | Collin Sexton | G | 6' 3" | 27 |
| 1 | Adou Thiero | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 4 | Matisse Thybulle | G | 6' 5" | 29 |
| 2 | Jarred Vanderbilt | F | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 11 | Ziaire Williams | F | 6' 9" | 25 |
Suns starters
- F Dillon Brooks
- F Miles Bridges
- F Oso Ighodaro
- G Devin Booker
- G Jalen Green
Starting five from the Nov 12 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Suns roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Devin Booker | G | 6' 5" | 30 |
| 17 | Jamaree Bouyea | G | 6' 2" | 27 |
| 22 | Miles Bridges | F | 6' 7" | 28 |
| 3 | Dillon Brooks | F | 6' 7" | 30 |
| 0 | Ryan Dunn | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 20 | Rasheer Fleming | F | 6' 9" | 22 |
| 12 | Collin Gillespie | G | 6' 1" | 27 |
| 23 | Jordan Goodwin | G | 6' 3" | 28 |
| 4 | Jalen Green | G | 6' 4" | 24 |
| 11 | Oso Ighodaro | F | 6' 11" | 24 |
| 8 | Luke Kennard | G | 6' 5" | 30 |
| 10 | Khaman Maluach | C | 7' 2" | 20 |
| 18 | Koa Peat | F | 6' 8" | 19 |
| 26 | Duop Reath | C | 6' 9" | 30 |
| 61 | Pat Spencer | G | 6' 2" | 30 |
| 2 | Drew Timme | F | 6' 10" | 26 |
| 25 | Mark Williams | C | 7' 1" | 24 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 15 Lakers at Suns, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Lakers 2, Suns 3
- Points per game
- Lakers 108.6, Suns 111.4
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Regular season | Suns at Lakers | 73-101 | Lakers by 28 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Regular season | Lakers at Suns | 110-113 | Suns by 3 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Regular season | Lakers at Suns | 108-132 | Suns by 24 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Regular season | Lakers at Suns | 116-114 | Lakers by 2 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Regular season | Suns at Lakers | 125-108 | Suns by 17 |
Lakers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | @ Bucks | W 123-112 | −14.5 | L |
| Nov 9 | @ Hawks | W 124-114 | +2.5 | W |
| Nov 8 | @ Pistons | W 121-116 | +8.5 | W |
| Nov 6 | vs Trail Blazers | W 124-118 | −3.5 | W |
| Nov 4 | @ Kings | W 116-103 | −12.5 | W |
Suns last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | vs Hornets | W 101-96 | −6.5 | L |
| Nov 10 | vs Clippers | W 133-110 | −3.5 | W |
| Nov 9 | vs Spurs | L 96-122 | +9.5 | L |
| Nov 7 | vs Rockets | W 102-99 | +6.5 | W |
| Nov 5 | vs Magic | W 117-104 | −1.5 | W |