The seventh-seeded Lakers return home for Game 6 tonight as they try to put their Game 5 loss against the second-seeded Grizzlies behind them. After taking Games 3 and 4 from Memphis, Los Angeles came back down to earth, and it had no answer for the Grizzlies' starting backcourt of Desmond Bane and Ja Morant (64 combined points).
Anthony Davis carried the Lakers' offense on Wednesday night, posting 31 points and 19 rebounds. Los Angeles will be looking for a bounce-back performance from LeBron James, who had 15 points (5-17 FG, 1-9 3pt) and 10 rebounds in Game 5. Morant, Davis, and James are just some of the top options for bettors looking win money on SuperDraft.
On SuperDraft, bettors can pick an over/under on two or more player props. If you hit both, you win up to 3X the amount wagered, and the return increases each time you add another prop. Think of it as a "Same Game Parlay." More legs equal more risk, but also a bigger potential payout. However, not all players have the same props, so keep that in mind as you pick your over/under plays and try to win some cash during tonight's game.
SuperDraft Player Prop Picks for Grizzlies-Lakers Game 6
LeBron James, SF, Lakers - OVER 27.5 points
James is coming off a rough shooting performance in Game 5 but has a chance to bounce back tonight and send the Grizzlies home. In this first-round matchup, the future Hall-of-Famer is scoring 22.2 points per game on 45.7 percent shooting from the field and 16.7 percent from three-point range.
Additionally, James has only gone OVER 27.5 points once in this best-of-seven series, which was in Game 2 (28 points). With that in mind, basketball fans might be scared to play James' points prop. However, we will bank on a vintage performance from James, who is averaging 29.3 points per game in 22 career Game 6s.
Ja Morant, PG, Grizzlies - OVER 28.5 points
Since returning from a wrist injury that caused him to miss Game 2, Morant has been playing at another level, which has kept the Grizzlies in this series. In Game 5, the star point guard posted 31 points and 10 rebounds, falling just three assists short of a triple-double. It was the second time in the past three games that Morant scored 30 or more points.
When this series went to Los Angeles in Game 3, Morant put on a show, scoring 22 straight points in the fourth quarter en route to 45 points (13-26 FG, 6-10 3pt). The dynamic point guard also had 13 assists and nine rebounds. However, in Game 4, Morant couldn't recapture that magic, as he dropped 19 points, seven assists, and four rebounds. We believe the former Murray State standout will go all out tonight and try to push this series to a Game 7.
Rui Hachimura, SF, Lakers - OVER 9.5 points
Hachimura caught fire earlier in this series, averaging 21.6 points through the first three games. However, he slowed down over the past two, netting just 16 total points. We think the 25-year-old power forward will play better tonight at home, where he's averaged 11.4 points per game during the regular season.
If the Lakers want to close out the Grizz, they will need Hachimura to score in double figures, as he'll play a considerable amount of minutes off the bench. We saw how much of a difference-maker he was in Game 1, and it set the tone for Los Angeles.
Xavier Tillman, PF, Grizzlies - OVER 19.5 points+rebounds+assists
Tillman has played tremendously well for the Grizzlies, filling in admirably for veteran center Steven Adams. Overall, he's posted two games with double-digit points and double-digit rebounds.
The former Michigan State standout won't score or rebound at a high clip, but he does enough to be a factor in the Grizzlies' offense. Tillman has gone over 19.5 points+rebounds+assists in three out of five games in this first round and played especially well in Games 3 (6 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists) and 4 (12 points, eight rebounds, and six assists).
Desmond Bane, SG, Grizzlies - OVER 6 rebounds
Our final fantasy prop will be Bane OVER six rebounds, as he's done an excellent job crashing the boards in the past two games. Bane recorded 10 rebounds in Game 5 and seven boards in Game 4. Before those two contests, Bane was averaging 4.3 rebounds per game in this series.
This might be a risky prop because the Grizzlies have Jaren Jackson Jr. and Tillman in the front court, but the Lakers allowed the fourth-most rebounds per game to SGs this season. Bane should be able to go OVER this prop and hopefully bring home a winning entry.
