2023 NBA bets, lines and stats for Wednesday - ESPN

We have a massive slate of 13 games to consume on Wednesday night along with leftover Halloween candy. The matchup I'm looking forward to the most is between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. There is a major question mark hanging over the Clippers right now: how will the lineup look once James Harden makes his debut? How long will it take for all the moving parts to come together? After a back-to-back, Paul George or Kawhi Leonard could be rested.

So enough about the Clippers, let's talk about the Lakers and Anthony Davis. Davis has averaged 25.8 PPG, 13.8 RPG, 1.5 SPG and 2.8 BPG. You should target him from a player prop perspective (over 12.5 rebounds), but there's another Lakers player I also like, which brings me to my recommendations.

LeBron James over 28.5 points and assists.

James is in a great spot against the Clippers on Wednesday. Leonard and George might rest on the second night of a back-to-back. James has averaged 22.0 PPG and 6.5 APG in 34.0 MPG while shooting an impressive 53% from the floor. This is a bet you should consider given James' history against the Clippers. He has averaged 25.5 PPG and 6.6 APG in 14 games vs. the Clippers as a Laker.

Cade Cunningham over 6.5 assists.

Cunningham has accumulated six or more assists in three of four games this season. He will face a Trail Blazers team ranks near the bottom of the league in points allowed per 100 possessions. Cunningham will also have the added benefit of facing Portland in Detroit. He's averaged 6.5 assists per game at home in his over his career.

Jayson Tatum over 35.5 points and rebounds. Tatum has averaged 29.7 PPG and 8.3 RPG so far this season with a usage rate of 33.0%. The Pacers rank mid-pack in terms of points allowed