Among Tuesday’s 10-game slate in the NBA is a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (29-19) and Brooklyn Nets (13-35) that tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass.
Below, we'll give you the best Lakers vs. Nets prediction and spread for PrizePicks today, including for Lakers F-G Luka Doncic and Lakers F LeBron James.
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Lakers vs. Nets Prediction, Spread
Tied with the Wizards for the fourth-worst record in the NBA, the Nets likely have their sights set on a high pick in the 2026 Draft. Head coach Jordi Fernández and his charges have issues on both ends of the floor, parked 26th in offensive rating (110.5) and 26th in defensive rating (118.0) in the league.
The Lakers sit 25th in defensive rating (117.1), but have managed a winning record in part because they rank ninth in offensive rating (116.7). This game being played in Brooklyn doesn’t provide much of an advantage for the Nets, as the Lakers are 17-11 on the road.
Lakers vs. Nets Over/Under, Spread
The Lakers are 8.5 point favorites, returning a 1.26x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Nets are underdogs at home with a 3.57x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Lakers -8.5
- Total: 222.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Lakers 1.26x | Nets 3.57x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Lakers vs. Nets Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Lakers vs. Nets injury report for Tuesday, via NBA.com.
Lakers Injury Report
- G Austin Reaves (calf): Questionable
Nets Injury Report
- F Noah Clowney (back): Probable
Lakers vs. Nets Numbers to Know
Here are some facts and figures to prepare you for tonight's Lakers vs. Nets tilt.
- The Lakers are 17-10 against the spread as favorites, including 9-5 ATS as a road favorite.
- The Nets are 9-11-1 ATS as a home underdog.
- Brooklyn is 1-8 over their last nine games. Their lone victory during that span game over the tanking Jazz.
- The Nets fell by at least 9 points in five of their last eight losses.
- The Lakers have the highest field goal percentage (49.7%) in the NBA, making things even more complicated for a Nets team that struggles on defense.
Lakers vs. Nets Picks for PrizePicks Today: Tuesday, February 3
Here are three of the top Lakers vs. Nets picks on PrizePicks for today. Player stat projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Lakers F-G Luka Doncic vs. Nets Projection: 10.5 Free Throws Attempted
- Doncic averages 10.8 free throw attempts per game on the road, versus 11.6 a night at home.
- The All-Star has attempted 10 or fewer free throws in nine of his last 12 games.
- The Lakers are 20th (99.43) and the Nets are 29th (96.43) in pace of play.
- Brooklyn's slow pace has helped them allow the 10th-fewest free throw attempts per game (22.6).
Lakers F LeBron James vs. Nets Projection: 33 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- James averages 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game on the road, compared to 6.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists at home.
- The 41-year-old has posted 33 or fewer combined points, rebounds, and assists in four of his last five games. All five of those games were played on the road.
- There is significant blowout potential in this matchup. When the Lakers played another tanking team in the Wizards last week, James posted 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists while playing just 30 minutes in a 142-111 victory.
- The Laker superstar has not recorded more than 33 combined points, rebounds, and assists in any of the five games this season when he played 30 or fewer minutes.
Nets G Cam Thomas vs. Lakers Projection: 14.5 Points
- Nets G Cam Thomas has come off the bench in all 15 games that he has played since returning from injury.
- In his new bench role, he averages only 22 minutes a game.
- With his reduced playing time, the former first-round pick averaged 13.1 points over those 15 games.
- Thomas is having the least efficient season of his career, shooting 39.9% from the field and 32.7% from behind the arc.
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