The Lakers vs. Warriors game last night was a potential preview for an intense first-round playoff series. Golden State won the game and is the fifth seed, while the Lakers fell to the fourth seed.
Both teams play the second leg of a back-to-back tonight and have six games remaining. The Lakers will look to bounce back against a tanking Pelicans team tonight.
Los Angeles is 46-30, while New Orleans is just 21-55. The Lakers will host this matchup, looking to maintain home-court advantage through at least the first round of the postseason.
The Lakers are 14-point favorites tonight at home, and the game total is set at 220.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Below, I have featured my favorite Luka Doncic prop bets to consider from this contest.
Best Luka Doncic Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Luka Doncic over 3.5 made three-pointers (-110)
Doncic had an ugly performance against the Warriors last night. He scored 19 points on 6-17 shooting from the field and 0-6 from beyond the arc. It’s the first time since April 7, 2023 that he didn’t make a three-pointer in a game, breaking a 114-game streak.
This is uncharacteristic of Doncic, who has become one of the NBA’s best players at just 26 years old. He’s an offensive nightmare for opposing teams, but the Warriors shut him down last night.
That won’t happen two games in a row. Doncic is too good to stay that cold, especially in a game against the Pelicans. New Orleans is eliminated from playoff contention, so all it’s playing for is the lottery.
There shouldn’t be as much resistance on defense tonight from a team that’s willing to lose for a better chance at landing the No. 1 overall pick. Even if the Pelicans were playing competitive basketball, they’re not a good defensive team. They’re tied for the second worst defensive efficiency and allow the fifth most points per game in the NBA.
New Orleans is also marred with injuries. Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, CJ McCollum and Jordan Hawkins are all sidelined.
Doncic should take full advantage of a weak defense that’s missing multiple starters. He’ll likely emphasize his three-point shooting after not draining one last night. His line is set at 3.5 for -110, which is great value considering how often he shoots the deep ball. He’s attempting 9.6 threes per game and is making 3.4 across 45 games this year.
A bounce-back performance is likely for the 26-year-old superstar. The Lakers need him to play his best as the team aims to maintain a top four seed in the Western Conference.