The Dallas Mavericks head into a marquee matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, marking the first meeting between Luka Doncic and his former team since the blockbuster trade that sent him to LA. The Mavericks are looking to bounce back from a 126-102 loss to the Golden State Warriors, while the Lakers are coming off a dominant 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Kyrie Irving will also be under the spotlight as he faces LeBron James, a former teammate with whom he won an NBA championship in Cleveland in 2016. However, history suggests Irving has struggled to produce big numbers against James.
Here’s the featured Kyrie Irving prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Tuesday’s showdown against the Lakers.
Best Kyrie Irving Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Kyrie Irving Under 30.5 Points + Assists (-110)
Irving has averaged 19.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 16 career games against James, failing to surpass 30.5 combined points and assists in any matchup since 2019 when he was with the Boston Celtics.
In his last game against the Warriors, Irving finished with 17 points and four assists, falling well short of the total set for Tuesday’s contest. Golden State’s defense was swarming in the half-court, applying pressure to get the ball out of Irving’s hands or make it difficult on him when he was trying to attack.
Additionally, the Lakers’ defense has ramped up lately, holding Denver to just 100 points in their last outing. Another issue for Dallas: The team gave up 30 points off turnovers against the Warriors. The Lakers are coming off a game recording 15 steals against Denver. Irving will have to work hard to create advantages.
Given his recent production, track record against James and the Lakers’ improving defense, Irving staying under 30.5 points + assists is a strong betting option for Tuesday night.
