Match Summary
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Phoenix Suns 106:103. The match was played in NBA In-Season Tournament 2023. League standings: Los Angeles Lakers #1, Phoenix Suns #2.
Rivalry since 2018
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Head to Head Results· 50
Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns have met 50 times — Los Angeles Lakers won 22, Phoenix Suns won 28, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Phoenix Suns leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 10926 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 218.52 per match (5373 for the home side, 5553 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 50 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 140–111 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Los Angeles Lakers sit #1 and Phoenix Suns are #2 in the NBA In-Season Tournament table heading into this match.
East A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana Pacers | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts546:507 |
| #2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts474:445 |
| #3 | Philadelphia 76ers | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts485:476 |
| #4 | Atlanta Hawks | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts499:531 |
| #5 | Detroit Pistons | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts439:484 |
East B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Milwaukee Bucks | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts502:456 |
| #2 | New York Knicks | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts440:398 |
| #3 | Miami Heat | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts454:450 |
| #4 | Charlotte Hornets | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts419:473 |
| #5 | Washington Wizards | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts458:496 |
East C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boston Celtics | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts449:422 |
| #2 | Orlando Magic | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts446:424 |
| #3 | Brooklyn Nets | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts455:435 |
| #4 | Toronto Raptors | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts436:457 |
| #5 | Chicago Bulls | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts409:457 |
West A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Los Angeles Lakers | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts494:420 |
| #2 | Phoenix Suns | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts480:446 |
| #3 | Utah Jazz | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts469:482 |
| #4 | Portland Trail Blazers | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts416:455 |
| #5 | Memphis Grizzlies | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts430:486 |
West B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Orleans Pelicans | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts463:430 |
| #2 | Houston Rockets | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts424:414 |
| #3 | Dallas Mavericks | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts489:497 |
| #4 | Denver Nuggets | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts432:442 |
| #5 | Los Angeles Clippers | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts446:471 |
West C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sacramento Kings | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts482:452 |
| #2 | Minnesota Timberwolves | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts438:438 |
| #3 | Golden State Warriors | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts483:479 |
| #4 | Oklahoma City Thunder | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts463:439 |
| #5 | San Antonio Spurs | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts429:487 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York Knicks | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts440:398 |
| #2 | Phoenix Suns | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts480:446 |
| #3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts474:445 |
| #4 | Orlando Magic | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts446:424 |
| #5 | Minnesota Timberwolves | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts438:438 |
| #6 | Houston Rockets | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts424:414 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Los Angeles Lakers have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Phoenix Suns show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026