The Los Angeles Lakers will put their six-game winning streak on the line when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.
The Lakers have dominated since making roster adjustments at the trade deadline, including back-to-back victories over the Clippers, despite missing key contributors. LeBron James has played a critical role in their success, and his production remains elite as playoff implications become more important.
Here’s the featured LeBron James prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Tuesday’s matchup against New Orleans.
Best LeBron James Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 42.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)
James has been on a strong run over his past 10 games, averaging 28.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest. With Austin Reaves sidelined, his playmaking burden will have an opportunity to increase, making this a favorable spot for him to hit the over on his combined points, rebounds and assists total.
Against a Pelicans team that has won five of its last seven games, James’ ability to control the game offensively will be crucial. New Orleans will likely try to counter with Zion Williamson, who has been playing some of his best basketball since returning from injury. However, with Williamson and Kelly Olynyk playing significant roles, the Pelicans may struggle to contain James’ all-around impact.
James will also have added motivation as the Lakers continue to push for a top-six seed in the Western Conference. His recent play suggests he can surpass this total. He’s been seemingly energized since the addition of Luka Doncic, finding no shortage of ways to efficiently score as a complement to Doncic and as an aggressive attacker next to him, along with orchestrating plug-and-play units.
With Doncic available, James will still get a lot of chances to make plays while benefiting from the playmaking that his new superstar teammate provides. The circumstances make the over on 42.5 points, rebounds and assists a strong bet for Tuesday’s showdown.
