The Lakers will look to win their second straight game when they host the Nets tonight. Los Angeles, with a record of 21-17, currently sits at 6th in the Western Conference. L.A. enters the contest as 11-point favorites, with the over/under set at 217 points.
Despite a thin depth chart, Los Angeles has stayed afloat mainly due to Anthony Davis and LeBron James. The latter of the two, even at 40 years old, remains one of the NBA’s most feared players. Can he deliver another monster stat line against Brooklyn tonight? Here’s the best LeBron prop to play before Friday’s game tips off on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best LeBron James Prop on DraftKings Sportsbook
Now in his 22nd year in the NBA, James has shown no signs of slowing down. Through 35 games, he’s posted 23.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and a team-leading 8.8 assists. LBJ’s efficiency has been just as impressive, putting up 51.1/39.4/75.8 shooting splits. The King’s eight triple-doubles this season rank second behind Nikola Jokic (16). First-year head coach JJ Redick has kept the veteran’s workload at 34.9 minutes per game, right in line with his seven-year average with the Lakers (35.2).
If there’s any knock on LeBron this season, it’s a somewhat inconsistent scoring output. In over one-third of his appearances this season, he’s failed to reach 20 points. For most mere mortals, that wouldn’t mean anything. However, it’s something to keep in mind when betting on the future Hall of Famer. Certain defenses have the personnel to slow down James at this point in his career. The Nets aren’t one of those teams; while a young roster has shown plenty of fight under head coach Jordi Fernandez, James has dominated this matchup recently. Over LeBron’s last five outings vs. Brooklyn, he’s put up 33.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists.
Look for Bron to make his mark felt from beyond the arc in this one. This season, the Nets are allowing opponents to connect on 37.9% of three-point attempts, third-worst in basketball. James has reached the point in his career where he’d rather beat a defense with his smarts than his strength. While Davis draws attention inside the paint, there should be ample opportunity for open shots. At nearly two-to-one odds, this is a plus-money play that’s hard to pass up.
