Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a Pacific Division battle as the Los Angeles Lakers make the trip to the Valley of the Sun to clash with the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night and we have things covered with our Lakers vs. Suns prediction. Los Angeles fell 103-88 as the road team against the crosstown Clippers in their previous contest Saturday night, failing to cover the line as a four-point underdog. Phoenix fell 119-116 on the road to Golden State in the second half of a home-and-home set Saturday night, covering the line as a 4.5-point underdog. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Lakers own a 154-120 advantage, including a 116-114 road win in the most recent meeting December 14. Read more about this Lakers vs. Suns prediction! Need some winners? Check out our NBA Predictions and beat the books!
Lakers Seek to Extend Pacific Division Edge
Los Angeles had won three of four but was knocked off by the crosstown Clippers in their previous contest Saturday night. The Lakers entered Monday 19-8 on the year and owned a 4.5-game advantage over the Suns for the top spot in the Pacific Division. Against the Clippers, Los Angeles trailed 9-0 out of the gate and never got even after that. The Lakers were down 28-15 after the opening quarter and trailed by as many as 22 in the contest en route to the loss. Los Angeles shot 38.6% from the floor, including six of 38 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 48-43 in the game. LeBron James led the Lakers with 36 points in the loss.
The Lakers are 14th in the league in scoring offense as they put up an average of 118 points per game this season. Los Angeles is 25th in rebounding with 41.9 boards per contest and 24th in assists with 25 per game. The Lakers stand 17th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 116.9 points per night. Luka Doncic leads the team as he puts up 34.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists a night this season. Austin Reaves (27.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists), LeBron James (20.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 7.1 assists), Deandre Ayton (15.3 points, nine rebounds) and Rui Hachimura (13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. Jake LaRavia (8.7 points), Marcus Smart (10.3 points, 2.7 assists), Dalton Knecht, Nick Smith Jr., Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Bronny James are looked at to contribute for coach J.J. Redick. The Lakers are 2nd in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 50% from the floor as a team. Los Angeles is 25th in the league with 11.7 triples per game while standing 24th in three-point shooting by shooting 34.5% from downtown. The Lakers are an average team at the charity stripe, ranking 12th by sinking 79% of their attempts as a team.
Key Injury Report for Lakers:
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- Guard Gabe Vincent (back) is out.
- Forward Rui Hachimura (groin) is out.
- Guard Austin Reaves (calf) is questionable.
- Guard Luka Doncic (leg) is out.
Phoenix Trying to Gain Ground in Division Race
Phoenix lost for the third time in four games as they were downed by Golden State in the road portion of their home-and-home set Saturday night. The Suns fell to 15-13 on the year and entered Monday second in the Pacific Division, 4.5 games behind the Lakers for the top spot. Against Golden State, Phoenix led by 12 after the opening quarter but saw things unravel from there. The Suns saw their lead trimmed to three at the half and trailed by six after three quarters. Phoenix was down as many as 11 in the fourth quarter and got within one with 10.9 seconds remaining but that was as close as they could get. The Suns shot 47.7% from the field, including 12 of 35 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 49-34 in the game. Devin Booker led the Suns with 38 points in the loss.
The Suns enter this contest 21st in the league in scoring offense as they average 114.3 points per game on the year. Phoenix stands 24th in rebounding with an average of 42.1 boards per contest while they are 23rd by dishing out an average of 25.2 assists per contest. The Suns are 10th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 114.1 points per game this season. Devin Booker leads the team with 25.6 points plus 6.4 assists per game this season. Dillon Brooks (21.7 points), Jalen Green (15.5 points), Grayson Allen (16.3 points, 4.1 assists), Royce O’Neale (10.3 points, 5.2 rebounds), Collin Gillespie (13.2 points, 4.8 assists), Mark Williams (12.6 points, eight rebounds) and Ryan Dunn are good secondary scoring options. Oso Ighodaro, Jordan Goodwin, Nick Richards, Koby Brea, Khaman Maluach and Nigel Hayes-Davis are solid contributors in the rotation. Phoenix is 18th in field goal percentage by shooting 46.4% from the floor as a team on the year. The Suns are 9th as they drain an average of 14.1 three-pointers a night while the team is 13th as they splash 36.2% of their attempts from beyond the arc this season. Phoenix is an above average team at the free throw line as they are 9th by converting 79.4% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Suns:
- Guard Jalen Green (hamstring) is out.
- Guard Grayson Allen (knee) is doubtful.
Lakers vs. Suns Pick
Lakers vs. Suns Spread Pick
- Suns -2.5 (4 units)
Los Angeles leads the Pacific Division but they’re dealing with some injury issues here. With Doncic and Hachimura out while Reaves is questionable, the Lakers could be minus their top two scorers and three of their top five. Los Angeles has been solid on the road this season, posting a 12-4 mark, but the injury situation is concerning. Phoenix is 9-5 at home on the year and they have quality scoring options to work with, even with Allen likely out of the mix here. Without Doncic and Reaves, the Lakers aren’t nearly as imposing a squad. Look for the Suns to claw out a win here at home.
Lakers vs. Suns Over/Under Pick
- Under 229 (4 units)
Los Angeles enters this game having seen the over post an 18-9 mark on the year. Los Angeles is 14th in the league in scoring offense, 7th in offensive efficiency and 21st in terms of tempo by averaging 99.2 possessions per contest. Phoenix comes into this one having stayed under the total in 15 of their 28 games on the year. The Suns are 21st in scoring offense,17th in offensive efficiency and 22nd in tempo with an average of 99.1 possessions a night. Four of the last five meetings and seven of the last 10 have wound up short of the total. With missing contributors on both sides, this game winds up short of the mark.
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