The Phoenix Suns (44-36) and Los Angeles Lakers (50-29) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The game will be broadcast live on SportsNet LA.
The Suns are 2.5-point favorites over the Lakers on the spread (Suns -2.5), with the over/under set at 218.5 total points. Phoenix is a -142 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +120 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Suns vs. Lakers predictions and NBA picks for Friday, April 10.
Suns vs Lakers Prediction, Pick
- Suns vs Lakers pick: LeBron James 10+ Assists (+103)
My Lakers vs. Suns best bet is on LeBron James to record 10+ assists. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Suns vs Lakers Odds
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -108 | 218.5 -105o / -115u | -142 |
| Lakers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -112 | 218.5 -105o / -115u | +120 |
Suns vs Lakers NBA Preview
Phoenix is dominating its 2025-26 season series against Los Angeles and has a strong chance to improve to 4-1 in the Western Conference pairing with another win on Friday.
The new-look Suns, who made do while Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green dealt with significant injuries for large chunks of the regular season, appear to be getting healthy at the perfect time. However, they've hinted at resting their starters down the home stretch as the seventh seed in preparation for the playoffs.
Grayson Allen and Collin Gillespie are having career years and were valuable, efficient scorers while Brooks and Green were out of commission. Both could be in for more prominent roles ahead of the weekend.
Then there's the Suns' defense. The borderline top-five unit is giving up 111.4 points per game to opposing teams. Brooks has been an anchor when available, but so have key role players like Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. Phoenix might have an easier time than usual slowing down Los Angeles without its offensive engine.
The Lakers lost superstar point guard Luka Doncic to a hamstring injury at the worst time possible. The league's leading scorer went down against the Oklahoma City Thunder last month, and his absence is sure to lower the effectiveness of one of the league's most efficient offenses.
LeBron James is still capable of running the show, and the 41-year-old appears set to play in a crucial back-to-back. The Lakers could drop to fifth in the standings if they lose, which means no home-court advantage in the playoffs.
James also won't have the help of his other co-star, Austin Reaves, who is out for the rest of the regular season with an oblique injury. Los Angeles will look to play inspired ball in what likely feels like a must-win because of the result's postseason implications.
Jalen Green (knee) is questionable for the Suns, while Devin Booker (ankle) and Jordan Goodwin (ankle) have been ruled out.
Suns vs Lakers Predictions, Betting Analysis
James isn't scoring like he used to, but is dishing out dimes at a high level. He's totaled at least 11 assists in each of his last two games, and all signs point to him continuing to create good looks for his teammates.
Doncic has operated as the Lakers' primary initiator on offense for most of this year, but James is averaging 10.3 assists per game when Doncic doesn't play. He's reached double-digits in assists seven times in nine games with Doncic sidelined this season.
James will have the ball in his hands much more often than usual in this matchup, so bettors should jump at this value. Especially if the Suns play things cautiously and rest all of their starters.
Pick: LeBron James 10+ Assists (+103)
Lakers vs Suns Betting Trends
