The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers by 22 points in Game 1. Although the Lakers suffered a significant loss at home, Luka Doncic had an elite individual performance. Doncic finished the contest with 37 points and eight rebounds.
Tonight, the Lakers will try to bounce back in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs first round. Game 2 will tip off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Here is my favorite prop bet for Doncic against Minnesota on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Luka Doncic over 30.5 points (-115)
After a phenomenal postseason run last season, Doncic continued his dominance in the playoffs. Doncic had nine games with at least 31 points last season in the postseason. Doncic has hit this total in 14 of his 28 games with the Lakers. In Doncic’s previous three contests, he has totaled 37, 39, and 45 points.
You can get Doncic to score more than 30.5 at -115 on DraftKings Sportsbook. In March, Doncic averaged 31.8 points on 52 percent shooting from the field while being 45.3 percent on three-pointers. Through 51 career playoff games, Doncic is averaging 31 points per contest. Last season in the Western Conference Finals, Doncic torched the Timberwolves for 31+ points in four of five games.
Doncic played 40 minutes in the first playoff game, which was only the third time he has done so for the Lakers. Doncic has hit this scoring mark in three of his last four games playing at least 40 minutes. Doncic is a big-time player, and when the moment gets bigger, his best performances usually occur. Considering his recent scoring hot streak, it’s a great play to get Doncic over in points for Game 2.
