Welcome back gang! We are rolling into tonight's 10 game NBA Slate with a banger for you guys! Tonight's Pine Prop of the Day is LeBron PRA over 46.5 PRA -110. 

Tonight's matchup for LeBron's Lakers is with the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James is going to have to shoulder the workload tonight without Russell Westbrook. With Westbrook off the court last season, LeBron took the biggest jump in terms of usage. With Russ, 32.6 percent usage, without Russ, 36.2 percent usage rate. Even with Russ, LeBron has hit this number in 2 of his first 3 games and with a 53 PRA game versus the Warriors. LeBron should be able to do whatever he wants in this matchup versus one of the leagues worst defenses. 


Absolutely love this matchup versus the Nuggets. Nuggets have allowed the most points in the NBA, the second most 3 pointers and the 3rd most assists so far this season. I expect LeBron to take over the ball handling opportunities in the prime matchup tonight.  Even with the big 3 for the Lakers, LeBron has averaged over 37 minutes per game through the first week of the season and has a 30% usage rate this year. Lastly, the Nuggets have taken a major step forward in terms of pace from 2022 to 2023. Going from 97 Possessions per game, to 101 possessions per game, one of the biggest jumps in the NBA. The Lakers continue to play with pace and rank 2nd in the league in pace so far this year. More usage, a fast pace and a struggling defense, all reasons to be backing the King tonight in the Mile High City tonight.