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.
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.
