The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets and are trending the wrong way toward history in Game 6.
Oddsmakers have Los Angeles pegged as a road pup, and my same-game parlay gladly grabs the points with the Purple and Gold. The Lakers offense gets right with the help of LeBron James’ playmaking and Austin Reaves shaking off the rust.
Here are my best NBA picks and SGP predictions for Lakers vs. Rockets on May 1.
Our best Lakers vs Rockets SGP for Game 6
SGP leg #1: Lakers +4
The Los Angeles Lakers' offense came crashing back to earth in the past two games, but things balance out in Houston.
Austin Reaves will get over his rough return to power the L.A. attack, and the Lakers will tighten the bolts on turnovers, not allowing the Houston Rockets to score easy buckets off those miscues. Los Angeles has made good on the points, going 10-4 SU and ATS in its last 14 games as an underdog.
SGP leg #2: LeBron James Over 7.5 assists
With Luka Doncic out and Austin Reaves in, LeBron James has dished out around 10 assists in those spots. He’s made plenty of plays, but L.A.’s poor offensive efforts have either missed shots or coughed the ball up. Those passes won’t go to waste in Game 6, with James projected for eight or more dimes.
SGP leg #3: Austin Reaves Over 22.5 points
Austin Reaves was just 4-for-16 from the floor in his first game back since April 2 but made up for those misses by getting to the foul line, finishing with 22 points in 34 minutes.
He topped the Lakers in usage in Game 5 and will be much sharper in this second contest. Given his playing time and touches, Reaves will put up 23+ points on Friday night.
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