LeBron James Player Prop Picks for NBA Christmas Day | Best Props vs. Rockets
My LeBron James player prop picks anticipate a big night from the King as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day.
The Rockets are a 1.5-point betting favorite over the Lakers, with tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles set for 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN). Our NBA Christmas Day predictions feature our best NBA picks, including the following James player props.
🏀 LeBron James player prop picks vs. Rockets: NBA Christmas Day
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| Prop bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Over 19.5 points | -122 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Over 6.5 assists | -125 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Over 0.5 blocks | -127 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐ |
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LeBron James Over 19.5 points (-122) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Although Luka Doncic’s (leg) return is a negative for this bet, James has scored 23 or more points in four consecutive games, three of which included Doncic.
James’ last three performances alongside Doncic have featured 36, 28, and 26 points. He has still attempted 17 or more shots in two of those three games, despite Doncic leading the Lakers in field-goal attempts (22.9 per game versus 15.6 for James).
Our Shane Thurston also features James Over 19.5 points in his NBA player props for Christmas Day.
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LeBron James Over 6.5 assists (-125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
While James has recorded seven or more assists in only six of his 12 games this season, he’s projected to play a bigger role as a distributor in a nationally televised Christmas Day game.
He has tallied seven or more assists in five of his last six Christmas Day games, including each of the past two seasons. In last season’s Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Christmas Day matchup, he recorded 10 assists - along with 31 points and a block, though we’ll cover his blocks prop later. James is averaging 8.3 assists over his last six Christmas Day games.
LeBron James Over 0.5 blocks (-127) ⭐⭐⭐
While James is not the defender he once was - he hasn’t made an NBA All-Defensive team since 2014 - he is still expected to ramp up his defensive intensity on Christmas Day.
Although James has recorded one or more blocks in only three of his last six Christmas Day games, he has been more active defensively in recent outings. He has blocked a total of seven shots over his last six games, hitting this prop four times in that span.
Our Juan Carlos Blanco features more bets for this game in his Rockets vs. Lakers player props.
🚀 Best LeBron James SGP bets
💵 LeBron James same-game parlay picks
- Over 19.5 points (-119) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Over 6.5 assists (-129) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Over 0.5 blocks (-127) ⭐⭐⭐
Best SGP odds: +350 via DraftKings ($10 to win $35)
📺 How to watch Rockets vs. Lakers: NBA Christmas Day
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 25
- Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
- TV: ABC/ESPN
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