LeBron James, an NBA mega star, headlines Tuesday’s NBA prop picks.
Today’s NBA props narrative: LeBron started the year on the sidelines but is finally ramping up for the Lakers. His squad hosts the struggling Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.
Check out my top NBA prop picks for Nov. 25, which include a prediction on Jalen Suggs.
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NBA prop picks Nov. 25
Best bet: LeBron over 21.5 points (-118)
Year 23 for No. 23 got off to a rocky start, as he missed the Lakers’ first 14 games due to sciatica.
He wasn’t back to full strength right away, but I feel like we have to be getting close.
LeBron debuted on Nov. 18 and played again on Sunday. Here’s how those games went:
- Nov. 18 (vs. Jazz): 30 minutes, 4-of-7 shooting, 1-for-4 free throws, 11 points
- Nov. 23 (at Jazz): 34 minutes, 8-of-18 shooting, 1-for-2 free throws, 17 points
As you can see, the minutes totals were solid in both games, while the shot volume went way up from one game to the next. If LeBron takes 18 shots again tonight, I love the chances of this bet cashing.
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It would also be nice to see the 21-time all-star get to the free throw line a bit more.
That’s not as much a part of his game as it was in his younger days, but he’s still averaging 5.8 attempts and 72.8% shooting from the line since joining the Lakers in 2019-20.
Tonight’s opponents, the Clippers, rank 25th in defensive rating. That makes this a plus matchup, but it’s not really about that.
It’s about a titan of the sport who has averaged more than 20.0 points in each of his first 22 seasons. Once he settles in, I don’t expect his line to stay this low.
Key stat: Last year, including playoffs, LeBron scored 22+ points in 45 of 75 games (60.0%).
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Suggs over 4.5 assists (-163): Orlando spreads the passing duties around fairly evenly, evidenced by the fact that four players are averaging between 4.0 and 4.6 assists this season.
Suggs (4.6 APG) is on the high end of that quartet, and I like his chances of going at least that high tonight.
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Paolo Banchero (4.1 APG) is out, which removes one facilitation contender from the equation. In four games without Banchero this year, Suggs is 3-1 vs. this prop.
Also, the 76ers allow the most assists per game to opposing point guards (9.97), according to Fantasy Pros. So if there was a time for Suggs to shine as a passer, this is it.
NBA prop picks made at 9:40 a.m. ET on Nov. 25, 2025.
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Jordan enjoys writing data-driven game previews and analysis articles — especially for MLB markets or NFL/NBA props. And as a proud Ohio University grad, he’ll always have a soft spot for college sports (especially if the Bobcats are involved). Previous stops include mlb.com, Sportsnet and The Athletic.