LeBron James’ odds to score 40 points in Grizzlies vs. Lakers Game 3

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks poked the bear after the team’s Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, and the bear in question was only the NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James.

Brooks referred to James as “old” claiming that he only respects players if they score 40 points on him. So, Brooks is essentially offering a challenge to James.

For Lakers fans, how sweet would it be if James responded with a 40-ball at home to help the Lakers go up 2-1 in this series?

If you’re pulling for it to happen, what if I told you that you could bet on it at some pretty favorable odds as well?

Here’s a look at James’ scoring props for Game 3:

LeBron James points prop for Grizzlies vs. Lakers Game 3

LeBron’s regular points prop is set at 28.5 after he scored 28 in Game 2. James dropped 30 in the Lakers’ win in the play-in tournament, but he has failed to clear this number in both games against Memphis.

I’d expect that to change after Brooks’ comments on Wednesday night.

LeBron James’ odds to score 40 points vs. Dillon Brooks

If you really want to go after this prop, DraftKings Sportsbook has alternate lines available for James’ points.

Here’s what they look like:

• 20+ Points (-1200)
• 25+ Points (-280)
• 30+ Points (+105)
• 35+ Points (+280)
• 40+ Points (+700)

Asking James to score 40 points in a playoff game is far from out of the realm of possibility as he’s done it 28 times in his illustrious career.

For bettors who think the Lakers superstar heard Brooks’ comments and took them personally, it may be worth sprinkling a few dollars on each of these props to ladder James’ points in Game 3.

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