The Best Player Props to Target in Lakers vs Thunder Game 2

• The Thunder enter Game 2 of their 2nd Round series as massive 15.5-point home favorites over the Lakers
• With Luka Dončić sidelined, LeBron James will absorb a massive usage spike, making over 20.5-points a prime target
• Don’t miss the best player props to target in Lakers vs Thunder Game 2, below

Game 2 of the Lakers vs Thunder 2nd Round series goes down tonight, with OKC once again listed as massive favorites in the NBA odds. This time around, they’re laying 15.5 points, meaning the Lakers will need a big performance from LeBron James to keep this game close.

King James turned back the clock with a spectacular offensive showing in Game 1, but Los Angeles got little from Austin Reaves who’s stuck in a shooting slump. Meanwhile, Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander absolutely dominated for Oklahoma City to protect home court, and I expect another big night for Holmgren on the glass.

Here are the best player props to target in Lakers vs Thunder Game 2, plus the analysis behind each selection.

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Before diving into my picks, we have to examine the NBA starting lineups. The Lakers are still missing Luka Dončić, who remains out with a hamstring injury. Losing that offensive engine consolidates ball-handling duties almost entirely around James and Reaves.

Oklahoma City is not entirely healthy either. Jalen Williams remains doubtful with a hamstring injury, which strips away vital secondary creation. Without him, the offensive burden shifts aggressively onto Gilgeous-Alexander and Holmgren, but both have excelled without JDub this season. The NBA Championship odds favorites are 39-10 in games Williams has sat so far this campaign.

The Best Player Props to Target in Lakers vs Thunder Game 2

• LeBron James Over 20.5 Points (-124 at DraftKings)
• Chet Holmgren Over 8.5 Rebounds (-127 at DraftKings)

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My favorite bet tonight is James to clear 20.5 points, happily eating the juice at -124. With Dončić out, the entire halfcourt offense runs through James.

He proved he can shoulder the load in Game 1, dropping 27 points on a 24.06% usage rate. James averaged 20.9 points during the regular season, but he has flipped the playoff switch. He is averaging 23.7 points through seven postseason games and shows up as a value per our NBA player prop analyzer.

My second favorite wager is Holmgren to grab more than 8.5 rebounds at -127 odds. He absolutely dominated on the interior in Game 1, ripping down 12 boards against a Lakers frontcourt that has seemingly fallen off a cliff when boxing out.

Holmgren averaged 9.7 rebounds across 33 regular-season home games and is grabbing 9.0 boards per game during his home playoff contests. Against a team allowing 11.5 offensive boards on the road, Holmgren will feast.