ML +625
This is a long shot and could very well lose but at 6 to 1 odds I have to roll the dice.
I wonder where LeBron wants to go? If Lakers lose tonight, he gets 2 at home against Hou and maybe Luka comes back in a longer series. If Lakers want to extend a series, this is most likely chance. This may be the best scenario for the League as it gets maybe just maybe a Lakers entertaining series where Luka comes back and maybe Lakers beat Hou. Lakers want to buy time at this point, longer they play, more likley they get Luka and maybe Reaves back.Longer series, mo money.
If Lakers win tonight, then he gets 2 at home against Wolves in what could be an evisceration sweep for Minny. Interestingly Lebron has avoided Wolves all season since that 1st round series 4-1 playoff loss last year. He didn't suit up once in their regular season series this year, hmm...Shorter series, less money, less time to get Luka back.
If Jazz win, they still finish bottom 5 and keep their top 8 protected pick.
So in short, if Lakers want to buy as much time to get Luka and Reaves back, I think their best bet is to face Houston. That seems like a possible 4-3 series whereas playing Wolves Lakers could get swept 4-0 or 4-1 loss with not enough time for Luka to come back. The diff bt/w a quick series and a long series is 5 extra days.
And a Lakers loss pits Nuggs against Wolves in a death match.
NY Knicks +588 
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