Los Angeles Lakers
2026-11-15
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Phoenix Suns
Biggest mismatches
LAL's offense ranks 2nd in scoring efficiency, and PHX ranks 30th defending it.
LAL's offense ranks 1st in shooting, and PHX ranks 28th defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (LAL 8 games, PHX 5). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALPHXScoring
122.52nd · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
112.217th · Average
115.219th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
122.826th · Bottom 5
+7.28th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-10.625th · Below avg
Efficiency
120.32nd · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
112.014th · Average
111.817th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
120.830th · Bottom 5
+8.56th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-8.824th · Below avg
102.413th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
100.920th
Shooting
61.1%1st · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
54.2%13th · Average
64.9%1st · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.4%14th · Average
14.97th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
13.415th · Average
39.7%2nd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
35.1%12th · Average
0.362nd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2525th · Below avg
Defense
54.5%20th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
57.1%28th · Bottom 5
10.15th · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
9.49th · Above avg
6.44th · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.212th · Average
Possessions
17.3%28th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.4%10th · Above avg
27.1%16th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
27.1%15th · Average
40.128th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
39.629th · Bottom 5
25.422nd · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.66th · Above avg
Recent form
Los Angeles LakersLWLWW
Last 5: average margin +3.8 (season +7.2). Streak W2.
Phoenix SunsLWLLL
Last 5: average margin -10.6 (season -10.6). Streak L3.
Key players
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.3 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 68.3 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.6 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 68.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 69.8 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 72.8 |
Phoenix Suns| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin BookerG | 23.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 60.4 |
| Miles BridgesF | 17.2 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 55.3 |
| Dillon BrooksG-F | 16.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 62.6 |
| Jalen GreenG | 11.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 46.0 |
Injury report
Los Angeles LakersAdou Thiero G · Left Knee Injury Management · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Phoenix SunsMark Williams C · Left Shoulder Surgery · back ~2027-02-03
Out
Jordan Goodwin G · Right Calf Soreness · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Rasheer Fleming F · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.