by Rod Pearson
Friday, Apr 10, 2026
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Friday, April 10, 2026
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: KTVK, KPHE, SPECSN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Suns -2.5, Lakers +2.5; Over/Under: 219.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Suns -2.5, Lakers +2.5; Over/Under: 219.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Suns -2.5, Lakers +2.5; Over/Under: 219.5 points
Season Record
Phoenix Suns: 44-36 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
Los Angeles Lakers: 50-29 (1st place, Pacific Division)
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Phoenix Suns: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Lakers: 6-4 last 10
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview and Analysis
The Suns are entering this game with a 44-36 record overall this season and they are 19-20 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Dallas Mavericks. Devin Booker led the team in points in that game with 37 while Dillon Brooks was next on the team with 28 points. Devin Booker led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Khaman Maluach led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 46.2% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.4 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 46-34 this season and their O/U record is 34-46.
The Lakers are entering this game with a 50-29 record overall this season and they are 26-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Thunder again, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Golden State Warriors still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Thunder, Rui Hachimura led the team in points in that game with 15 while Drew Timme and Nick Smith Jr. each were next on the team with 11 points. Luke Kennard led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jake LaRavia led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 43.8% from the field, 34.6% from 3-point range, and 45.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.3 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 43-36 this season and their O/U record is 41-38.
Suns vs Lakers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Lakers listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Lakers have looked really good in their games this season with their 50-29 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have looked great on their home court too with their 26-13 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 44-36 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They haven't been a good road team though with their 19-20 road record this year. The Suns have had a lot of trouble in their road games this season and lately they have been really up and down. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games and coming off a win over the Mavericks in their last one, but they had a lot of trouble beating a bad Mavericks team on their own home court. The Lakers haven't looked any better in their games lately either. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and were rolling over a week ago, but now they have lost 3 games in a row and have been dealing with some injuries. They haven't looked the same without Doncic and Reaves in the lineup and now LeBron has been in and out too, but they will be looking to bounce back at home after a bad loss to the Thunder. They aren't in a great situation here on a back-to-back, but they could get some players back for this game. The Suns also don't need this game and have nothing left to play for since they can't move up into the top 6 in the West, but they can't drop to 8th place in the West either. The Suns have also looked like a different team in their road games this year so the Lakers can take advantage of that at home as they need this game more. The best way to place a bet here is on the Lakers to cover the spread in this game.
Suns Lakers Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 10, 2026 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Lakers 114 Suns 107.
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NBA Betting Trends
Phoenix Suns: 16-22 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 21-29 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 38-57 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 5-1 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 9-3 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less.
Los Angeles Lakers: 22-16 ATS in home games. 6-2 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a road favorite. 21-15 ATS versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting 24 free throws/game or less. 39-25 UNDER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%).
Key Injuries
Phoenix Suns: G. Allen (SG) Out - Quad. M. Williams (C) Out - Rest. H. Highsmith (SF) Out - Knee.
Los Angeles Lakers: L. James (SF) Day To Day - Foot. M. Smart (PG) Day To Day - Ankle. A. Reaves (SG) Out - Rib. L. Doncic (PG) Out - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“It’s hard to single out one person with how hard this group plays. It’s pretty easy to see multiple guys win that type of award for the season that we’ve had and the group of guys we have in that locker room. But I think we knew from his past experience here, that’s who he is, and not only what you see on the court, but just how he’s able to connect the locker room, which is a gigantic piece to part of our successes.” - Jordan Ott after his team’s win against the Mavericks in their game on Wednesday.
“We’ve got to find nine guys that are, like, all in on us fighting. Whatever you got to do to go out and fight and be all-in on the team, we’ll find the nine guys.” - J.J. Redick after his team’s loss against the OKC Thunder in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Phoenix Suns
PG Devin Booker
SG Jalen Green
SF Jordan Goodwin
PF Dillon Brooks
C Mark Williams
Los Angeles Lakers
PG Luke Kennard
SG Jake LaRavia
SF Rui Hachimura
PF LeBron James
C Deandre Ayton
Statistical Leaders
Phoenix Suns
PPG: Devin Booker (26.1)
APG: Devin Booker (6)
Reb/G: Mark Williams (8)
Los Angeles Lakers
PPG: Luka Doncic (33.5)
APG: Luka Doncic (8.3)
Reb/G: Deandre Ayton (8)
Coaches:
Phoenix Suns: Jordan Ott (1st season)
Los Angeles Lakers: JJ Redick (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
