Warriors vs. Lakers Player Props & NBA Best Bets Tonight: LeBron James, Reaves Picks
My Warriors vs. Lakers player props tonight feature five- and three-star plays on LeBron James and Austin Reaves, respectively.
The Lakers enter tonight as a 2.5-point betting favorite over the Warriors, with tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). My NBA best bets for Saturday also feature an Over on De'Anthony Melton's points.
π Warriors vs. Lakers player props tonight: 8:30 p.m. ET
See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds.
| Player | Prop bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James, F, Lakers | Over 8.5 assists | +112 via FanDuel | βββββ |
| De'Anthony Melton, G, Warriors | Over 15.5 points | -110 via BetMGM | ββββ |
| Austin Reaves, G, Lakers | Over 23.5 points | -120 via DraftKings | βββ |
π° Best Warriors vs. Lakers prop bet: LeBron James Over 8.5 assists (+112) βββββ
Check out all of our NBA analysis and expert predictions this season.
Without Luka Doncic tonight, James will be the primary ball handler, meaning he should record nine or more assists for a second straight game.
James finished with 10 assists in a four-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, with Doncic playing just 16 minutes before leaving due to a strained hamstring. The Lakersβ dynamics shift without Doncic, as Reaves assumes the primary scoring role and James moves further into a point-guard role.
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De'Anthony Melton Over 15.5 points (-110) ββββ
The Warriors will be without their top three scorers, as Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler are injured, and Jonathan Kuminga was traded before the deadline.
So who steps up for the Dubs? Melton, who has scored 17 or more points in two of his last three games. Heβs coming off a 17-point performance on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, leading the Warriors in shot attempts and making 6 of 14 from the field - a promising sign for his Over bettors tonight.
Austin Reaves Over 23.5 points (-120) βββ
Reaves has been arguably more aggressive coming off the bench under a minutes restriction, scoring 35 points in just 21 minutes on Thursday.
Even if Lakers coach JJ Redick keeps Reaves under 30 minutes again tonight, he still has better than a 55% chance of scoring 24 or more points. With Doncic out, Reaves is likely to be Los Angelesβ leading scorer for a second consecutive game. He scored 26 against the Warriors in their first meeting this season on Oct. 21.
π Warriors vs. Lakers SGP
💵 Warriors vs. Lakers same-game parlay
- LeBron James Over 8.5 assists (+112) βββββ
- De'Anthony Melton Over 15.5 points (-120) ββββ
- Austin Reaves Over 23.5 points (-122) βββ
Best odds: +509 via FanDuel ($10 to win $50.90)
π Warriors vs. Lakers betting trends
| Warriors | Statistic | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| 28-24 | W-L record | 31-19 |
| 24-27-1 | ATS record | 27-22-1 |
| 29-23 | O/U record | 28-22 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 games | 3-2 |
π Warriors vs. Lakers injuries
π€ Warriors vs. Lakers betting splits tonight
Betting insights via BetMGM.
| Bet type | % of tickets ποΈ | % of handle π° |
|---|---|---|
| Warriors ML (+120) | 47% | 53% |
| Lakers ML (-140) | 53% | 47% |
| Warriors +2.5 | 29% | 70% |
| Lakers -2.5 | 71% | 30% |
| Over 223.5 | 43% | 40% |
| Under 223.5 | 57% | 60% |
ποΈ Most-bet NBA player props today
Betting insights via BetMGM.
| # | Player | Team | Bet | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Jerome | Grizzlies | Over 19.5 points + assists | -155 |
| 2 | Tari Eason | Rockets | Over 17.5 points + rebounds | -135 |
| 3 | Onyeka Okongwu | Hawks | Under 7.5 rebounds | -120 |
| 4 | Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | Over 8.5 assists | -160 |
| 5 | Stephon Castle | Spurs | Under 11.5 rebounds + assists | -105 |
πΊ How to watch Warriors vs. Lakers
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 7
- Tipoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
- TV: ABC
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