The Los Angeles Lakers (34-23) face the Phoenix Suns (33-26) tonight at the Mortgage Matchup Center, with both teams entering on two-game losing streaks.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Mountain / 6:00 PM Pacific
Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona
TV: Spectrum SportsNet, Arizona’s Family 3TV
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)
The Lakers were blown out by the Boston Celtics on Sunday, 111-89, and then dropped a tight one with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, 110-109, despite a balanced effort, with Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Deandre Ayton each topping 20 points.
Los Angeles led late, but Wendell Carter Jr. put Orlando on top for good with a tip-in with less than seven seconds left. The Lakers had one last chance to take the game, but James missed a three-point attempt.
Phoenix, meanwhile, comes in off two straight losses in which it averaged just 79 points, as its offense struggles with the absence of Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.
Against Boston, Phoenix actually ended the first quarter on top, 26-21, but the Celtics flipped the game with a 29-20 second quarter and then tightened its defense even more in the third, holding the Suns to just 11 points.
Collin Gillespie led with 15 points and Grayson Allen added 14 points, most of which he generated at the line, shooting just 2-of-12 from the field.
The Lakers and Suns sit, respectively, sixth and seventh in the Western Conference, with just two games separating them. But given Phoenix’s injuries, that gap is likely to grow.
Prediction
Expect a comfortable win for the Lakers against a shorthanded Suns team. The margin may be tighter if both Allen and Gillespie have big nights for Phoenix.
Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers 120, Phoenix Suns 106
Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers
Jaxson Hayes — Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Rui Hachimura — Out (Illness)
Phoenix Suns
Devin Booker — Out (Hip)
Haywood Highsmith — Out (Knee)
Dillon Brooks — Out (Hand)
Jordan Goodwin — Out (Calf)
Cole Anthony — Day-To-Day (Not Injury Related)
How to Watch Lakers vs. Suns
Tip-off for tonight’s Lakers vs. Suns game is set for 9:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Mountain / 6:00 PM Pacific at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
The game airs live on Spectrum SportsNet and Arizona’s Family 3TV.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.
Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.
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