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Best LeBron James prop bet for Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 on Thursday 5/7/26

Best LeBron James prop bet for Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 on Thursday 5/7/26

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By: Alex Hunter

Game 2 of this second-round series between the Lakers and Thunder will be played in Oklahoma City on Thursday. The Thunder hold a 1–0 lead. OKC is favored by 15.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook, with the game total set at 210.5 points.

Let’s dive into my favorite LeBron James player prop for Thursday’s contest.

Best LeBron James prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook

LeBron James Over 20.5 Points (-109)

James not scoring over 20 points tonight would be surprising. The 41-year-old has scored at least 25 points in five of seven starts this postseason. James is handling a 30% usage rate with Luka Doncic (hamstring) sidelined.

Austin Reaves (oblique) returned three games ago, but this hasn’t affected James’ scoring at all. He has finished with 25, 28 and 27 points, with that final outing coming against the Thunder in Game 1. Oklahoma City has been the NBA’s best defense all season — but James had no issues, shooting 12-for-17 from the floor.

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While the Lakers lost by 18 points, James still played 36 minutes. Oklahoma City is favored by 15.5 points on Thursday, though the forward should still see huge minutes barring an extreme blowout. There is a solid chance Los Angeles makes things somewhat competitive, as the Lakers are a strong 19–12 against the spread after a loss this season.

James should have another great performance as the Lakers look to steal Game 2 before heading back to Hollywood.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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