Suns vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers to Win, Luka Doncic Projected for 31 Points in Sunday's NBA Game [3/16/2025]

NBA action continues on Sunday at 3:30PM ET as the Phoenix Suns lock horns with the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of the game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Phoenix-LA Lakers game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Lakers with a win probability of 62%, while the Suns have 38%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature stars like Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, while the Suns will look to Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

Doncic, the Lakers' latest star recruit, is expected to shine with a projected 31 points and 4 threes.

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Suns vs. Lakers predictions page.

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Suns vs. Suns Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Suns and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Lakers a 62% chance of beating the Suns. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 116-113.

According to our model, the Suns (+4.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 230.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 5:05PM, Mar 16

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Suns

Lakers -2.5

50%

50%

-108

-110

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Lakers

Suns PHX

-108

Lakers -2.5

50%

50%

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Lakers LAL

-110

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Suns vs. Lakers Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Suns vs. Lakers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in the Suns vs. Lakers matchup is on the over/under.

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Suns vs. Lakers Player Props

Looking for Phoenix vs. LA Lakers NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Kevin Durant is expected to lead the Suns with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 31 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the Lakers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Suns vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's matchup between the Lakers and Suns at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 3:30PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
• Time: 3:30PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Suns vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Phoenix vs. LA Lakers picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Suns on Sunday.

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