The Los Angeles Lakers are certainly one of the most intriguing stories to watch over the second half of the NBA season as they look to integrate Luka Doncic into the lineup alongside legendary forward LeBron James. While both players excel with the ball in their hands, there’s a world in which the co-stars coexist to make a real playoff run.
Tonight, the Lakers do battle in mile-high altitude against the Denver Nuggets with some potential Western Conference playoff implications on the line. Here’s the top LeBron James prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for the action.
Best LeBron James prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
For tonight’s game, James’ prop lines on DraftKings Sportsbook are listed at 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 2.5 three-pointers. His PTS + REB + AST O/U sits at 40.5.
The Nuggets are a playoff-caliber team, and with Nikola Jokic in the midst of another MVP-caliber season, they won’t be easy for Los Angeles to handle tonight. However, the Denver defense isn’t spectacular, ranking 17th in defensive rating, last in opponent assists allowed, and second-to-last in opponent field goal attempts per contest. However, they do dominate the boards, coming in third in rebounds per game and fourth-best in opponent rebounds allowed.
With that in mind, it’s probably wisest to avoid the rebounding props tonight for James. The Lakers do lack a real presence at center, so while they’ll rely on their other frontcourt guys to rebound, Jokic will probably gobble up the majority of the boards in this one.
Instead, look toward the points and assists categories for James’ prop lines. He’s gone over 24.5 points in six of his last 10 games and nine of his last 15, and with Doncic still shaking some rust off, this over could be worth taking at -120 odds. While it’s a rather high line, over 8.5 assists is also worth a look at +105 odds since the Nuggets allow the most dimes to opponents of any team.
For bettors who like both of these overs, check out the over 33.5 PTS + AST line that’s available at -105 odds, too. If James has a big night in the offense then this one is worth a look, as is the alt line of 35+ PTS + AST at +110 odds for those who believe he’ll push a bit higher in both categories.
