Suns vs. Lakers prediction: Lakers to win, Luka Doncic projected for 31 points in Monday's NBA game [12/1/2025]

NBA action continues on Monday at 10:00PM ET as the Phoenix Suns square off with the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of the Suns vs. Lakers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature stars like Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, while the Suns will be led by Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie.

Doncic is expected to shine with a projected 31 points and 4 threes.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Suns vs. Lakers prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Monday's clash between the Suns and Lakers.

Our leading predictive model gives the Lakers a 71% chance of beating the Suns. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 118-112.

According to our model, the Lakers (-5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 231.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

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.

Suns vs. Lakers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Lakers to win.

Suns vs. Lakers player props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on the Phoenix vs. LA Lakers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Devin Booker is expected to lead the Suns with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 31 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the Lakers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Suns prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Suns are:

Lakers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Lakers:

Suns vs. Lakers game-day updates and essential details

Monday's game between the Lakers and Suns at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Suns on Monday, with Luka Doncic projected for a game-high 61 fantasy points.

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