The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James will take the court against the Denver Nuggets at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday in the 2023 NBA playoffs. James posts a team-high 28.9 points per contest. He is also putting up 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists, shooting 50.0% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Let’s examine all of James’ prop bets available for this contest and look at his stats and trends to figure out the top value picks.
The insights in the following article use the latest odds as of May 18, 2023 at 8:39 PM ET. Check out DraftKings Sportsbook to find the latest odds and get the best deposit bonus using our link!
LeBron James Prop Bets (May 18)
- Points Prop: Over 25.5 (-115)
- Rebounds Prop: Over 9.5 (+111)
- Assists Prop: Over 6.5 (-120)
- Three Pointers Made Prop: Over 2.5 (+156)
James Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | BLK | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2023 | Nuggets | 39 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/12/2023 | Warriors | 43 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 5/10/2023 | Warriors | 39 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 5/8/2023 | Warriors | 42 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/6/2023 | Warriors | 32 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/4/2023 | Warriors | 28 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/2/2023 | Warriors | 40 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 4/28/2023 | Grizzlies | 31 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4/26/2023 | Grizzlies | 36 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4/24/2023 | Grizzlies | 45 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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Scoring Prop Insights
- The 25.5 points prop bet set for James on Thursday is 3.4 fewer points than his scoring average on the season (28.9).
- He has appeared in 68 games this season, totaling more than 25.5 points in 40 of them.
- So far this season, James is 27-for-60 at scoring more than the total set for his points prop.
- He has averaged 2.2 made three-pointers per game, 0.3 less than his over/under in Thursday’s game (2.5).
- James has made more than 2.5 treys in 20 of his games so far this season.
- On defense, the Nuggets have given up 112.5 points per game, which is eighth-best in the league.
James Vs Nuggets
| Date | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | BLK | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2023 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/16/2022 | 35 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10/30/2022 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/26/2022 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Bet On Lakers Vs Nuggets
- Favorite: Nuggets (-5.5)
- Total: 225.5
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