LeBron James Best NBA Player Props vs Memphis Grizzlies for Nov. 13 | Betting tips and more
LeBron James will again lead the LA Lakers against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night as they try to extend their winning streak to three games. The game will be at the Crypto.com Arena, marking the Grizzlies’ first game in the LA homecourt following their first meeting this season in which Memphis defeated the Lakers, 131–114, at their home floor.
The Lakers are riding on a two-game winning run after losing four of their five road games last week. They enjoy a 6-4 record, which includes a 5-0 slate on their home floor this season.
James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, has taken a backseat to his star teammate Anthony Davis. But he remains an integral part of the Lakers’ offense, now spearheaded by new head coach JJ Redick.
James averaged 23.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.9 assists in over 34 minutes per game in the Lakers’ first 10 matchups. His court generalship has also activated Davis’ interior might as he posted 31.2 ppg and 10.4 rpg, with 1.3 spg and 2.0 bpg.
In their last game against the Toronto Raptors, James, the oldest active player in the league, put up 19 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his second-straight triple-double this season.
LeBron James player props and betting tips
Points 23.5 (over -109/under -115): LeBron James has been averaging around that number this season, as his scoring outputs fluctuate. However, he has scored 21 and 19 points, respectively, in the last two Lakers games. James is expected to work for his points against the Grizzlies, who have former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr.
Rebounds 7.5 (over -110/under -110): James has been impactful in securing rebounds this season. In his last two games, he grabbed 12 and 10 boards. He had seven rebounds in the Lakers’ previous game versus the Grizzlies.
Assists 8.5 (over -120/under -102): James averages almost nine assists per game this season. He is expected to go around that mark against the Grizzlies as starting point guard D’Angelo Russell has slid to a bench role in the past games.
Steals 1.5 (over +155/ under -180): Steals continue to be the one thing James could not rack up this season. He only had one in their last game versus the Raptors and none against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Blocks 0.5 (over -115/ under +100): James is known for his chase-down blocks throughout his career. However, that has dipped, making blocks rare in his repertoire. Besides his three-block output against the 76ers, he has not recorded a block in his last five games.
3-pointers made 1.5 (over -154/ under +126): James averaged 2.4 3-pointers this season in 5.4 attempts per game. However, he missed all three shots from long-range against the Raptors.
LeBron James' stats vs. Memphis Grizzlies
LeBron James had a herculean performance against the Grizzlies in their first meeting: 39 points, seven rebounds and six assists, albeit in a loss. In 48 games, James averaged 25.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg and 7.8 apg against the Grizzlies.