Merry Christmas everybody!
*NBA(1.5u): Lakers ML(-120) vs Nets–7:10 PM CT
You can bet against LeBron James on Christmas Day if you’d like, but I certainly wouldn’t advocate for it. While the Lakers have struggled as of late(4 straight L’s), there couldn’t be a better spot for this veteran-laden group to bounce back than in front of the whole world on Christmas Day. James Harden is the only notable Net that is suiting up for this game with many other notable guys either hurt or held back by the health/safety protocols. The Nets also haven’t played in exactly 1 week; in that game last Saturday against the 7-26 Magic, Brooklyn lost convincingly. This Nets team is depleted and can’t be trusted to win on the road coming off a full week off from game action AND facing a team that is desperate for a win. I’ll ride with LeBron and the Lakers here on Christmas Night.
