NBA First Basket Betting Picks & Predictions: Kings at Lakers (Friday)

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers played a double-overtime thriller in their last meeting with the Warriors coming up short in a one-point loss. These teams meet again on Thursday, but a key face - Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James - won't be in action for the Lakers. How does this alter the prop market for this matchup? If…

The Lakers' season hasn't gone as planned, and Darvin Ham's seat is getting hotter and hotter. LeBron is still LeBron though, and our NBA picks expect him to facilitate for his team tonight with AD sitting out. Things are going badly for the Los Angeles Lakers. They may have officially lost by just 16 points last night to the Rockets, but they…

The Chicago Bulls visit the Los Angeles Lakers as we continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Chicago Bulls have had an up-and-down season thus far as they come into this game on the heels of a heartbreaking loss against the Phoenix Suns as they continue their road trip to Los Angeles to take on the Los Angeles…

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Los Angeles Lakers as we continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Dallas Mavericks finished off their homestand with a win over the Pelicans as they head out on the road for the first of two away games as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in this Wednesday night showdown. This game…

The LA Laker s are in trouble, and to make things tougher, they host a formidable Miami Heat on Wednesday in a marquee contest that marks the first of their five-game home stretch. The Purple and Gold haven't been the same unit since clinching the IST and are 3-7 in their last 10 games and their performances can be labeled mediocre at best. Their…

The San Antonio Spurs had an immense amount of hype around their team coming into the season due to rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. The rookie has played very well, but the Spurs have not had much success as a team. It is important to remember that the Spurs had the second-worst record in the NBA last season, and Wembanyama was the only…

The LA Lakers head to the Frost Bank Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs in a two-game series, the first of which will mark a back-to-back after their close 127-125 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Despite solid performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, LA couldn't get past the short-handed Mavericks. They will now look to bounce back to…

All eyes are on LeBron James as the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament reaches its semifinal phase. Our spotlight on King James props highlights our sky-high expectations for the oldest player in the NBA to continue defying his age. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals are here, with the attention of the basketball…

NBA Champion and 15X All-Star Kevin Garnett knows a special player when he sees one. A member of the NBA's Top 75 list, Garnett has been a great ambassador for the game since he retired in 2016. Karl Anthony-Towns admitted that Garnett helped mentor him during his rookie season. Not only that, but Garnett shares a special bond with players who…

It was a pretty clear message from the Lakers. Sure, center/forward Anthony Davis has been injured for much of his time in L.A. since coming from the Pelicans in a 2019 blockbuster trade, but Davis has been stellar when he has not been injured. The Lakers bet on the stellar part of that equation rather than the "injured" aspect, when they handed…

After recently noting that he's "got a lot to think about" regarding his future in basketball, LeBron James opened the door to speculation that he may not play for the Los Angeles Lakers next year. The latest: The most likely path forward is that LeBron returns to play for the Lakers next season, and they are heavily favoured to retain his…

Now that we're in the thick of the NBA playoffs, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game| Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver…

This year's NBA playoffs have delivered more ups and downs than a toaster on a roller coaster. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and his Denver Nuggets head into Tuesday's Game 4 up 3-0 against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their LA Lakers, looking to make the franchise's first ever trip to the NBA Finals. And history is definitely against LeBron and co.…

The Los Angeles Lakers have made it to the Western Conference Finals to face the Denver Nuggets. The Laker dropped game one and will need to step up in game 2 to avoid getting behind too fat in this series. We think the Lakers will attempt to run up the stat sheet. We've taken a few of our best props best out for you here at Picks and Parlays your…

The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns square off on Wednesday night on ESPN, and there are major playoff implications on the line for Los Angeles. This is expected to be a close game, but there are few ways to bet in the prop market that could follow the script of a Lakers win. Here are my three favorite plays on Wednesday: Austin Reaves OVER…

As the marquee matchup to cap a busy day in the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks take their NBA Finals hopes to Los Angeles to play the Lakers. Here are our best Bucks vs. Lakers NBA picks based on the best NBA odds. The Bucks will list only Bobby Portis and Joe Ingles as out for Thursday's prime-time contest. That means all the stars will be suiting up…

We have Lebron James and the 23-28 Los Angeles Lakers traveling to New York to take on the 27-24 Knicks. The Lakers are on the second night of a back-to-back in which they lost to the Brooklyn Nets 121-104. The Knicks should be fresh heading into this since they haven't played since Saturday when they lost to the Brooklyn Nets as well. While…

Let's take a look at Friday's NBA action to find some First Basket prop winners. Washington Wizards at Oklahoma City Thunder The Washington Wizards have been really hot when it comes to cashing in on First Basket props recently. I love them to cash again here and there are two players that I'm targeting, Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel…

After a brutal start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are 8-2 over their last 10 games and are slowly crawling their way back into the Western Conference playoff picture. Anthony Davis has averaged 34.2 points and 15.4 rebounds over that span, and slowing him down will be key for the Cleveland Cavaliers to win this matchup. Cleveland is a…

Who: Los Angeles Lakers (10-12) at Cleveland Cavaliers (15-9) When: Tuesday, Dec. 6 (Week 8) Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland, Ohio) Betting Odds Summary Spread: Cavaliers -5 (-110), Lakers+5 (-110) Moneyline: Cavaliers (-210), Lakers (+176) Total: Over/Under 224.5 (-110/-110) "The King" returns to his homeland once…

Tonight, your Los Angeles Lakers will once again spar with the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center, in the second night of two back-to-back bouts and the third game between the two teams since last weekend. The team may be missing its current season MVP, Anthony Davis, who apparently is dealing with a new injury. Before the action tips off at 5 p.m.…

Los Angeles Lakers (5-10) are trying to climb their way out of the basement, as they've won three straight games despite being without LeBron James. The Phoenix Suns (10-6) still remain the second seed in the Western Conference despite going just 5-5 in their last ten games. The Lakers vs Suns prediction will almost certainly favor the Suns on NBA…

Let's take a look at the Friday NBA slate and find some First Basket prop plays. The Magic travel to Chicago on Friday in a matchup with the Bulls. Orlando isn't going to win many games this year, but they've been effective on First Basket props. Early on in the season, Orlando was finding Paolo Banchero, but with him out others have stepped up.…

Let's take a look at the Friday slate and find some First Basket prop plays. This is perhaps the most exciting game on the schedule for Friday. Both of these teams have been rolling since the start of the season, led by prolific offenses. I'm going to focus on the home team, Boston, for the First Basket prop. They've been the best team offensively…

The start of the NBA season is finally here, and there is no quicker way to get back into the action than first-basket betting. Betting the first basket is one of the most simple bets in sports betting. Pick the player to score the first basket of the basketball game to win. Let's look into tonight's matchups to find the best first-basket bets.…