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Premier League Matchday 26 prop bets: Back Mathys Tel and Mohamed Salah to contribute

I’m backing two players to contribute to a goal in this weekend’s Premier League action.

The pregame narrative: Mathys Tel has only been a Hotspur for a few weeks but has made his presence felt. I expect the youngster to register two shots on target against Ipswich Town and am also backing Mohamed Salah to score against Manchester City.

Check out the best Premier League prop bets for Matchday 26.

Premier League prop bets

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Best Bet: Salah to score (-108)

This is a massive game for Liverpool, and I expect the club’s top man to come through.

Salah has been nothing short of incredible this season, logging 23 goals and 14 assists in 25 league matches. Both of those marks pace the Premiership.

He’s also right at the top of the league in these categories, according to Fotmob:

1st in expected goals (19.4)
1st in expected goals on target (22.9)
2nd in big chances created (18)

Salah is a good bet to find the score sheet in any matchup, and it’s not like Manchester City is playing great football.

The Citizens’ defence has fallen apart without Ballon d’Or winner Rodri in the midfield and ranks a disappointing 11th in expected goals allowed (35.3).

They’ve given up nine goals in their last three matches (as of Feb. 18) and are due to face Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola will be sure to throw everything at the wall in that match and I expect Man City to be worn down for its match against Liverpool.

Key stat: Salah’s 23 goals are four more than Erling Haaland who sits in second place.

Quick pick

Tel 2+ shots on target (+100): Reports came out on Wednesday that Tottenham is growing increasingly concerned with the production of Heung-min Son.

Luckily for Spurs, it appears they have the heir apparent with Tel.

The 19-year-old Frenchmen was brought in on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy after the season. He’s played in three games so far and has looked fantastic.

Tel scored Tottenham’s only goal in an FA Cup fourth-round match against Aston Villa and logged a team-high seven shots — three of which found the target — against Manchester United on Feb. 16.

Ipswich Town is fighting in a relegation battle, having conceded 50 goals, which is the fourth-most in the Premier League. It’s also conceded the second-most xG (51.1).

Tel has earned Agne Postecoglou’s trust and is slated to start at striker, according to RotoWire. This is a great matchup for him to stay in form.

Picks made at 10:22 a.m. on 02/20/25.

Best NBA prop bets Feb. 20: Back James Harden and Jamal Murray to clear modest point totals

I’ve got four NBA prop bets for Thursday’s NBA slate.

The pregame narrative: James Harden, Jamal Murray and Paolo Banchero all draw favourable matchups and I expect them to score. Ayo Dosunmu also has solid value to can a pair of 3s.

Check out how I’m betting on them in the best NBA prop bets for Feb. 20.

Best NBA prop bets

Best bet: Harden over 20.5 points (-130)

Harden isn’t shooting the lights out but he is shooting with volume, which I love to see.

The veteran guard is averaging 21.5 points on 39.5% shooting while taking 15.9 shots a game. That’s led to him clearing this line frequently, even if it hasn’t been efficient.

Harden is averaging 22.6 points in his last 10 games.
He’s 7-3 against this line in that span while playing 37.3 minutes a night.

Harden exploded for 40 points the last time he played the Milwaukee Bucks, tonight’s opponent, on Jan. 25.

Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell both played, so it’s not like he was unnaturally thrust into a primary scoring position.

Milwaukee has been horrible at defending point guards since acquiring Damian Lillard and I expect Harden to exploit that weakness.

Key stat: The Bucks allow the most PPG (26.9) to opposing point guards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Quick picks

Murray over 21.5 points (-120): The biggest risk betting on Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets matchup is blowout potential.

Charlotte is a 16-point underdog after beating the Los Angeles Lakers last night. But the Hornets have been pesky lately and I expect them to keep things somewhat close.

They own a 6-3-0 ATS record on no rest this season and played the Nuggets tight on Feb. 1., narrowly losing 107-104.

Murray scored 20 in that game on 8-of-16 shooting, part of a solid 10-game stretch he rode into the all-star break capped by a career-high 55 points against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Denver’s PG is averaging 25.9 PPG across his last 10 games on 53.1% shooting.
He scored 20+ points 7 times and 23+ points 5 times.

Charlotte owns the third-worst mid-range defence in the NBA and Murray takes 46% of his shots from that area of the court (ranking in the 84th percentile of all players), per Cleaning the Glass.

Back a pair of young guns

Banchero over 24.5 points (-108): I backed Banchero to clear this point total as part of a +295 parlay which you can read about here. But let me give you some CliffsNotes:

The Hawks allow the fourth-most points per game to power forwards.
Banchero scored 24 and 31 points in his last two games (20+ FGA in both).
He’s cleared this mark in three straight games against Atlanta, scoring 30-plus points twice.

Orlando’s superstar has been slumping since returning from an injury but this is a good spot for him to snap out of it.

Dosunmu over 1.5 threes (-134): The Chicago Bulls are finally rebuilding. Zach LaVine is out of the door and his volume — specifically his 7.3 three-point attempts — will have to be replaced.

I think Dosunmu is the man for the job.

The fourth-year guard has hit at least one 3 in 12 of his last 13 games, clearing this mark seven times.

Tonight, he takes on a New York Knicks team with the worst 3-point defence (37.8%) in the NBA. Dosunmu hit two 3s against them earlier this year with LaVine in the lineup.

Picks made at 8:59 a.m. ET on 02/20/2025.

Best NBA prop bets Feb. 20: Back James Harden and Jamal Murray to clear modest point totals

I’ve got four NBA prop bets for Thursday’s NBA slate.

The pregame narrative: James Harden, Jamal Murray and Paolo Banchero all draw favourable matchups and I expect them to score. Ayo Dosunmu also has solid value to can a pair of 3s.

Check out how I’m betting on them in the best NBA prop bets for Feb. 20.

Best NBA prop bets

Best bet: Harden over 20.5 points (-120)

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Harden isn’t shooting the lights out but he is shooting with volume, which I love to see.

The veteran guard is averaging 21.5 points on 39.5% shooting while taking 15.9 shots a game. That’s led to him clearing this line frequently, even if it hasn’t been efficient.

Harden is averaging 22.6 points in his last 10 games.
He’s 7-3 against this line in that span while playing 37.3 minutes a night.

Harden exploded for 40 points the last time he played the Milwaukee Bucks, tonight’s opponent, on Jan. 25.

Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell both played, so it’s not like he was unnaturally thrust into a primary scoring position.

Milwaukee has been horrible at defending point guards since acquiring Damian Lillard and I expect Harden to exploit that weakness.

Key stat: The Bucks allow the most PPG (26.9) to opposing point guards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Quick picks

Murray over 21.5 points (-115): The biggest risk betting on Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets matchup is blowout potential.

Charlotte is a 16-point underdog after beating the Los Angeles Lakers last night. But the Hornets have been pesky lately and I expect them to keep things somewhat close.

They own a 6-3-0 ATS record on no rest this season and played the Nuggets tight on Feb. 1., narrowly losing 107-104.

Murray scored 20 in that game on 8-of-16 shooting, part of a solid 10-game stretch he rode into the all-star break capped by a career-high 55 points against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Denver’s PG is averaging 25.9 PPG across his last 10 games on 53.1% shooting.
He scored 20+ points 7 times and 23+ points 5 times.

Charlotte owns the third-worst mid-range defence in the NBA and Murray takes 46% of his shots from that area of the court (ranking in the 84th percentile of all players), per Cleaning the Glass.

Back a pair of young guns

Banchero over 24.5 points (-103): I backed Banchero to clear this point total as part of a +295 parlay which you can read about here. But let me give you some CliffsNotes:

The Hawks allow the fourth-most points per game to power forwards.
Banchero scored 24 and 31 points in his last two games (20+ FGA in both).
He’s cleared this mark in three straight games against Atlanta, scoring 30-plus points twice.

Orlando’s superstar has been slumping since returning from an injury but this is a good spot for him to snap out of it.

Dosunmu over 1.5 threes (-103): The Chicago Bulls are finally rebuilding. Zach LaVine is out of the door and his volume — specifically his 7.3 three-point attempts — will have to be replaced.

I think Dosunmu is the man for the job.

The fourth-year guard has hit at least one 3 in 12 of his last 13 games, clearing this mark seven times.

Tonight, he takes on a New York Knicks team with the worst 3-point defence (37.8%) in the NBA. Dosunmu hit two 3s against them earlier this year with LaVine in the lineup.

Picks made at 8:59 a.m. ET on 02/20/2025.

Suns vs. Spurs same-game parlay predictions Feb. 20: Back Wembanyama and Booker at +320

Two teams fighting for a play-in spot meet on Thursday when the San Antonio Spurs host the Phoenix Suns.

The pregame narrative: San Antonio hobbled into the all-star break and Phoenix wasn’t much better. Neither side is playing solid defence, so I’ll turn to the over alongside a pair of prop bets on Victor Wembanyama and Devin Booker.

Check out my +325 Suns vs. Spurs same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 20.

Suns vs. Spurs predictions

Editor’s note: Victor Wembanyma is listed as doubtful with an illness as of the NBA’s 9:30 a.m. injury report on Feb. 20.

Parlay: Over 229.5 points | Wembanyama 25+ points | Booker over 1.5 threes (+325)

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Over 229.5 points (-114): As it stands, neither Phoenix (26-28) nor San Antonio (23-29) would make the play-in. There’s plenty of season left but each team needs to kick things into gear quickly.

Over the last 15 games, neither squad has inspired much confidence:

Spurs: 5-10 record, 27th in D rating
Suns: 7-8 record, 21st in D rating

Taking the over has a lot to do with those defensive ratings, but I’m also keyed in on each team’s pace (number of possessions per 48 minutes) in the same span.

The Spurs are playing at the fifth-fastest pace (101.3) while the Suns are 17th (99.3).

Unsurprisingly, this has resulted in plenty of overs for San Antonio.

The over is 12-3 in its last 15 games. Phoenix doesn’t play quite as fast and loose but the over is still 7-3 in its last 10, and 9-6 in its last 15.

SGP legs

Wembanyama over 25+ points (+116): I expect Wembanyama to lead to the scoring charge.

The French phenom is averaging 24.3 PPG this year. He entered the break in a bit of a rut, clearing this line just once in his last five games (while also landing on 24 points once).

But he cleared this line in three of five games prior, never finishing below 20 points.

Wemby has a unique skill set — being 7-foot-4 with a jumper — that makes him a nightmare to defend. And with the way Phoenix is playing, I like his chances of having a night.

The Suns also allow the fourth-most PPG to opposing centres, per Fantasy Pros.

Booker 2+ threes (-315): Booker missed Phoenix’s last game with an injury so I’m hoping he’ll suit up with a week of rest.

And maybe the rest was much-needed considering the shooting slump he was in from beyond the arc. Booker is shooting 28.9% from deep this month but still cleared this line in four of six games.

That’s because he’s averaging a healthy 6.3 attempts per night, putting us in a great spot volume-wise.

The Spurs are a middle-of-the-pack team at defending the perimeter so I love this leg’s outlook if Booker keeps on firing.

Picks made at 3:50 p.m. ET on 02/19/2025.

Canada vs. USA 4 Nations Face-Off prop picks: Bet on Connor McDavid and Jack Hughes in Thursday’s final

Canada has a chance at redemption on Thursday when it battles USA for 4 Nations Face-Off supremacy.

The pregame narrative: The Americans won the first meeting between these countries, 3-1, in an epic showdown at Bell Centre on Saturday night. I’m looking toward one player from each team — Connor McDavid and Jack Hughes — to be active shooters.

Check out the latest Canada vs. USA 4 Nations Face-Off prop picks for Feb. 20.

Canada vs. USA prop picks

Best Bet: McDavid over 2.5 shots on goal (-125)

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McDavid is on the short list for Canada’s best player this tournament, alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby — just as you’d suspect.

However, I think McDavid is set to remind everyone who the best player in the world is.

Edmonton’s captain has a point in every game, scoring against both USA and Finland. He’s cleared this mark in back-to-back outings (three shots vs. USA) and led all Canadian forwards in ice time against the Americans on Saturday (22:44).

He’s going to draw the toughest matchups, but Jon Cooper will be incentivized to double and triple-shift the superstar in this do-or-die game.

That’s nothing new to McDavid, who played 25-plus minutes four times in last year’s Stanley Cup Final.

I also have a hunch the refs are going to tighten up their whistles after Saturday’s affair, which saw three fights break out in the first nine seconds of the game.

Canada had two man-advantages against the Americans in that contest but came up empty. I don’t know if its power play will break through, but extra looks on the man advantage can only help a player like McDavid rack up shots.

Key stat: McDavid had a team-high six shot attempts against the USA on Saturday, according to Money Puck.

Quick picks

Hughes over 2.5 shots (-136): Open ice and shooting lanes were hard to find on Saturday night as Hughes finished with just two shots against Canada in a victory.

But he logged three against Finland before that and had a team-high five against Sweden on Monday.

I expect the New Jersey Devils’ superstar to be a threat early and often in the championship game. The centre is playing off-position on the right wing alongside Auston Matthews and Jake Guentzel, which puts him in a shoot-first mindset.

He’s one of the NHL’s most dangerous threats, ranking fourth in shots (206) behind only MacKinnon, David Pastrnak and Brady Tkachuk.

Hughes is averaging 3.6 shots per game with the Devils.

4 Nations Face-Off picks made at 2:55 p.m. ET on 02/19/2025.

Premier League Matchday 26 prop bets: Back Mathys Tel and Mohamed Salah to contribute

I’m backing two players to contribute to a goal in this weekend’s Premier League action.

The pregame narrative: Mathys Tel has only been a Hotspur for a few weeks but has made his presence felt. I expect the youngster to either score or give an assist against Ipswich Town and am betting on Mohamed Salah to do the same against Manchester City.

Check out the best Premier League prop bets for Matchday 26.

Premier League prop bets

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Best Bet: Salah to score or give an assist (-129)

This is a massive game for Liverpool, and I expect the club’s top man to come through.

Salah has been nothing short of incredible this season, logging 23 goals and 14 assists in 25 league matches. Both of those marks pace the Premiership.

He’s also right at the top of the league in these categories, according to Fotmob:

1st in expected goals (19.4)
1st in expected goals on target (22.9)
2nd in big chances created (18)
3rd in expected assists (6.0)

Salah is a good bet to find the score sheet in any matchup, and it’s not like Manchester City is playing great football.

The Citizens’ defence has fallen apart without Ballon d’Or winner Rodri in the midfield and ranks a disappointing 11th in expected goals allowed (35.3).

They’ve given up nine goals in their last three matches (as of Feb. 18) and are due to face Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola will be sure to throw everything at the wall in that match and I expect Man City to be worn down for its match against Liverpool.

Key stat: Salah’s 37 goals and assists are 15 more than Erling Haaland and Alexander Isak, who are tied for second place.

Quick pick

Tel to score or give an assist (+133): Reports came out on Wednesday that Tottenham is growing increasingly concerned with the production of Heung-min Son.

Luckily for Spurs, it appears they have the heir apparent with Tel.

The 19-year-old Frenchmen was brought in on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy after the season. He’s played in three games so far and has looked fantastic.

Tel scored Tottenham’s only goal in an FA Cup fourth-round match against Aston Villa and logged a team-high seven shots — three of which found the target — against Manchester United on Feb. 16.

Ipswich Town is fighting in a relegation battle, having conceded 50 goals, which is the fourth-most in the Premier League. It’s also conceded the second-most xG (51.1).

Tel has earned Agne Postecoglou’s trust and is slated to start at striker, according to RotoWire. This is a great matchup for him to stay in form.

Picks made at 12:35 p.m. on 02/19/25.

NBA parlay picks Feb. 20: Back the Celtics against 76ers, Banchero to score at +300

The NBA returns to regular-scheduled programming on Thursday with a nine-game slate. I’ve built out a +300 three-leg parlay for the action.

The pregame narrative: Paolo Banchero is in a great spot to light up the scoreboard against the Atlanta Hawks. Elsewhere, take the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers on alternate spreads in their matchups against the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Check out the full NBA parlay picks for Feb. 20.

NBA parlay picks

Parlay: Banchero over 24.5 points | Celtics -4 | Trail Blazers +8.5 (+300)

Banchero over 24.5 points (-112): Banchero hasn’t looked like himself since returning from a torn oblique muscle on Jan. 10.

He’s averaging 20.6 PPG across 17 appearances while shooting a miserable 40.6% from the field and 28.9% from deep.

But there are a few reasons to believe he’ll snap out of it on Thursday:

Banchero scored 24 and 31 points in his last two games while attempting 20+ field goals in both contests.
He’s had a week to rest up and scored 30+ points when he’s ultra fresh (first game of the season and first game when returning from injury).
The Hawks allow the fourth-most points per game to power forwards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Banchero has cleared this mark in three straight games against Atlanta, scoring 30-plus points twice.

Other picks

Celtics -4 (-223): The Celtics shook off their New Year’s slump and entered the all-star break on a rampage.

Boston is 7-1 in its last eight games, winning five of those games by double digits. Its last three victories came by a combined 58 points against some solid opponents (Knicks, Heat, Spurs).

The same can’t be said for the 76ers, who have been a disaster all year long.

The 76ers have lost five straight games and seven of their last eight. That includes a 118-110 loss to the Celtics in Philadelphia.

Joel Embiid played in four of those games and Philly went 1-3 outright and 0-4 ATS.

Trail Blazers +8.5 (-209): The Trail Blazers entered the all-star break on a three-game losing streak but I’ll forgive them.

Those games were all on the road and came against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets (twice). Before that, Portland had won six straight and 10 of its last 11.

The Blazers are locking in defensively and should get the best of a Lakers team playing on a back-to-back.

Portland is 9-5 ATS with a rest advantage and Los Angeles will have to travel after hosting the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.

Picks made at 11:03 a.m. on 02/19/2025.

NBA parlay picks Feb. 20: Back the Celtics against 76ers, Banchero to score at +295

The NBA returns to regular-scheduled programming on Thursday with a nine-game slate. I’ve built out a +295 three-leg parlay for the action.

The pregame narrative: Paolo Banchero is in a great spot to light up the scoreboard against the Atlanta Hawks. Elsewhere, take the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers on alternate spreads in their matchups against the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers.

Check out the full NBA parlay picks for Feb. 20.

NBA parlay picks

Parlay: Banchero over 24.5 points | Celtics -3.5 | Trail Blazers +8.5 (+295)

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Banchero over 24.5 points (-105): Banchero hasn’t looked like himself since returning from a torn oblique muscle on Jan. 10.

He’s averaging 20.6 PPG across 17 appearances while shooting a miserable 40.6% from the field and 28.9% from deep.

But there are a few reasons to believe he’ll snap out of it on Thursday:

Banchero scored 24 and 31 points in his last two games while attempting 20+ field goals in both contests.
He’s had a week to rest up and scored 30+ points when he’s ultra fresh (first game of the season and first game when returning from injury).
The Hawks allow the fourth-most points per game to power forwards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Banchero has cleared this mark in three straight games against Atlanta, scoring 30-plus points twice.

Other picks

Celtics -3.5 (-250): The Celtics shook off their New Year’s slump and entered the all-star break on a rampage.

Boston is 7-1 in its last eight games, winning five of those games by double digits. Its last three victories came by a combined 58 points against some solid opponents (Knicks, Heat, Spurs).

The same can’t be said for the 76ers, who have been a disaster all year long.

The 76ers have lost five straight games and seven of their last eight. That includes a 118-110 loss to the Celtics in Philadelphia.

Joel Embiid played in four of those games and Philly went 1-3 outright and 0-4 ATS.

Trail Blazers +8.5 (-230): The Trail Blazers entered the all-star break on a three-game losing streak but I’ll forgive them.

Those games were all on the road and came against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets (twice). Before that, Portland had won six straight and 10 of its last 11.

The Blazers are locking in defensively and should get the best of a Lakers team playing on a back-to-back.

Portland is 9-5 ATS with a rest advantage and Los Angeles will have to travel after hosting the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.

Picks made at 11:03 a.m. on 02/19/2025.

Hornets vs. Lakers prop picks Feb. 19: Back LeBron James to clear his rebounding total

The NBA returns from the all-star break on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets at 10:00 p.m. ET.

The pregame narrative: With Luka Doncic still reportedly on a minutes restriction and no centre depth to speak of, I expect LeBron James to have a night on the glass for L.A. Also, bet on Miles Bridges to clear his point total.

Check out my Hornets vs. Lakers prop picks for Feb. 19.

Hornets vs. Lakers prop picks

Best bet: LeBron over 30.5 points and rebounds (-118)

Anthony Davis is gone and a trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams fell through due to a failed physical.

That’s put the Lakers in a pickle on the glass. Right now, rookie Jaxson Hayes is slotted at the No. 5 with recent free agent signing Alex Len — who averaged 1.9 rebounds in 31 games with Sacramento — backing him up.

Doncic will also remain on a minutes restriction tonight, per Mike Trudell.

JJ Redick said that the team will keep Luka Doncic on a minutes restriction tomorrow against Charlotte, but he’s hopeful there won’t be a minutes restriction moving forward.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 19, 2025

With that said, it’s time for LeCentre to step up.

James didn’t play in the all-star game and is listed as questionable tonight, but I wouldn’t read into that. The festivities are a joke, and he probably just wanted some extra rest to gear up for the home stretch.

LeBron is averaging 28.6 points and 9.8 rebounds across five games this month, clearing this line four times.

Charlotte ranks 21st in rebounding rate and 14th in defensive rating over the last 15 games, per NBA.com.

Key stat: LeBron is averaging 30.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in nine games without Davis this season (7-2 against this line).

Quick pick

Bridges over 20.5 points (-106): Getting Doncic for Davis set up Los Angeles for years to come, but it’s unquestionably made them a worse defensive team in the short term.

And even with Davis in the lineup, the Lakers struggled to defend the small forward position.

L.A. allows the eighth-most points and 11th-most 3s to SFs, according to Fantasy Pros.

Bridges has also been on a nice scoring binge lately. He’s averaging 21.6 PPG across his last 20 games and has cleared this mark 14 times.

Picks made at 10:42 a.m. ET 02/19/2025.

Hornets vs. Lakers prop picks Feb. 19: Back LeBron James to clear his rebounding total

The NBA returns from the all-star break on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets at 10:00 p.m. ET.

The pregame narrative: With Luka Doncic still reportedly on a minutes restriction and no centre depth to speak of, I expect LeBron James to have a night on the glass for L.A. Also, bet on Miles Bridges to clear his point total.

Check out my Hornets vs. Lakers prop picks for Feb. 19.

Hornets vs. Lakers prop picks

Best bet: LeBron over 31.5 points and rebounds (-109)

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Anthony Davis is gone and a trade for Charlotte’s Mark Williams fell through due to a failed physical.

That’s put the Lakers in a pickle on the glass. Right now, rookie Jaxson Hayes is slotted at the No. 5 with recent free agent signing Alex Len — who averaged 1.9 rebounds in 31 games with Sacramento — backing him up.

Doncic will also remain on a minutes restriction tonight, per Mike Trudell.

JJ Redick said that the team will keep Luka Doncic on a minutes restriction tomorrow against Charlotte, but he’s hopeful there won’t be a minutes restriction moving forward.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 19, 2025

With that said, it’s time for LeCentre to step up.

James didn’t play in the all-star game and is listed as questionable tonight, but I wouldn’t read into that. The festivities are a joke, and he probably just wanted some extra rest to gear up for the home stretch.

LeBron is averaging 28.6 points and 9.8 rebounds across five games this month, clearing this line three times while landing on 31 points/rebounds once.

Charlotte ranks 21st in rebounding rate and 14th in defensive rating over the last 15 games, per NBA.com.

Key stat: LeBron is averaging 30.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in nine games without Davis this season (6-3 against this line).

Quick pick

Bridges over 20.5 points (-122): Getting Doncic for Davis set up Los Angeles for years to come, but it’s unquestionably made them a worse defensive team in the short term.

And even with Davis in the lineup, the Lakers struggled to defend the small forward position.

L.A. allows the eighth-most points and 11th-most 3s to SFs, according to Fantasy Pros.

Bridges has also been on a nice scoring binge lately. He’s averaging 21.6 PPG across his last 20 games and has cleared this mark 14 times.

Picks made at 10:19 a.m. ET 02/19/2025.