Suns vs Lakers Game Analysis: Seeding Almost Complete
On Friday, April 10, the Phoenix Suns visit the Los Angeles Lakers for their final matchup of the season. The Suns have had the upper hand in this rivalry and look to win their 4th game against the Lakers.
However, the Suns are locked into the No. 7 seed, so the outcomes of their remaining games aren’t as important as they are for the Lakers, who want to keep the No. 4 seed ahead of the Rockets, who also have 51 wins.
The Lakers even have a shot at stepping over the Nuggets and taking the No. 3 seed, because the Nuggets are scheduled to finish the season against the Thunder on Friday and the Spurs on Sunday. Let’s see which team comes in a better shape in this Suns vs Lakers prediction at PayPerHead.
Phoenix Suns Recent Scores
The Suns have won 5 of their last 10 games and have been more or less following that script most of the season. They beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-107 on Wednesday night with Devin Booker adding a team-high 37 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 three pointers, while Dillon Brooks contributed 28 points.
Prior games include:
- April 7: Houston 119 – 105 Suns
- April 5: Suns 120 – 110 Chicago
- April 2: Charlotte 127 – 107 Suns
- March 31: Orlando 115 – 111 Suns
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Scores
The Lakers won an important match against the Warriors (119-103) on Thursday night, ending a 3-game slump. LeBron James posted 26 points for the team high, along with 11 assists and 8 rebounds. Deandre Ayton contributed 21 points and 5 rebounds. Stephen Curry of the Warriors sat this one out to rest his knee.
Of the Lakers’ 3 losses, 2 were against the Thunder. You can’t really blame them for that, especially without Dončić. But prior to that, they had an 18-game stretch with only 2 losses. They’re hoping to keep that winning momentum going into the playoffs.
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 10, 2026
Phoenix vs Los Angeles History: Suns Dominate
These two teams have already met 4 times this season, with the Suns dominating the series:
- December 1, 2025: Suns 125 – 108 Lakers (in LA)
- December 14, 2025: Lakers 116 – 114 Suns (in Phoenix)
- December 23, 2025: Suns 132 – 108 Lakers (in Phoenix)
- February 26, 2026: Suns 113 – 110 Lakers (in Phoenix)
The only time the Lakers won was in a very close game. This last game should be another close one, but who will come out on top?
Suns vs Lakers Prediction: Motivation vs Injuries
Injuries. The Suns will be without Devin Booker (right ankle injury management) and Jordan Goodwin (left ankle sprain), while Jalen Green is questionable with right knee soreness.
The Lakers haven’t submitted their injury report yet, but we know that Luka Dončić is out for the regular season with a hamstring injury, and Austin Reaves is expected to miss the game with back issues.
Even with the Suns sitting key players, including Booker, they are still favored to beat the Lakers by 3.5 to 5.5 points. The Lakers are playing their second back-to-back game, but they are at home and more motivated to win for playoff placement. Our Suns vs. Lakers prediction is a low-scoring game, with the final score Lakers 110, Suns 105.
