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LeBron James vs. Steph Curry: Who are you taking?


WHO Los Angeles Lakers (30-26) vs. Golden State Warriors (27-26) WHEN February 22nd at 10 p.m. ET WHERE Chase Center | San Francisco, California HOW TNT

Two of the biggest superstars in the NBA will face off on Thursday in San Francisco when the Warriors host the Lakers. While both teams have solid supporting casts, all eyes will be on Steph Curry and LeBron James.

The Warriors' apparent attempt to trade for James at the trade deadline fell short, so James will in fact suit up for Los Angeles following his appearance in Indianapolis for the All-Star Game (as of this writing, James is a game-time decision to play due to a left ankle injury. Pay attention for updates on his status).

Let's take a look at some of the top props for each player in this star-filled matchup. First, here are the odds for the game from the top online sportsbooks:

LeBron James props

All LeBron James props are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook:

These are just some of the props available to bet on for James' game on Thursday. One of the props we are hammering is the over on LeBron's three-pointers made. James has made multiple three-pointers in nine of the last 10 games he has played in. While the odds you are getting aren't great, it seems like a surefire winning bet.

Another bet to look at is the over on 0.5 blocks. While he averages just 0.6 blocks per game, he has recorded a block in six of the past seven games he has played in. For all the talk about his potential retirement, James still has ample athleticism.

We would rather stay away from the other props listed above, as it is hard to tell how James will look following the long layoff, or whether there will be a minutes restriction.

Stephen Curry props

All Stephen Curry props are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook:

To have a three-pointers prop be set at 5.5 seems ambitiously high, but such is the bar that Curry has set. Arguably the best shooter in NBA history, Curry is on a hot streak entering the All-Star break, and his hot shooting continued there in defeating Sabrina Ionescu in their three-point shootout.

In Curry's past five games, he has made at least seven threes in four of them, averaging 7.6 made three-pointers over that five-game span. Unless Curry experiences something similar to the Home Run Derby slump, his hot shooting should continue against the Lakers.

Curry's assist numbers and point totals have fluctuated wildly of late, so we're not going to force any other prop bets.

Game prediction: Warriors 121, Lakers 115

Curry and his supporting cast will be too much for a hobbled James and company. Every game counts down the stretch. The Lakers are in the ninth spot in the West and the Warriors are just behind in tenth. A Golden State win tonight will move the Dubs up to ninth. Both squads have seen postseason success in years past, but have nit performed at a championship level this season. These two team would be in a play-in game if the season ended today.

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