2024 NBA bets, lines and stats for Thursday - ESPN

There are five games on Thursday's NBA schedule bettors can choose from. This season's fourth meeting between two Western Conference teams with championship aspirations, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, will be one to watch. There's always something entertaining about watching LeBron James and Kevin Durant go at it.

Let's dive into my betting recommendations.

Kevin Durant over 32.5 points and rebounds. Durant has surpassed this line in four of his last five games. He commands a 31.2% usage rate this season, and while the Lakers defense ranks 10th in points allowed per 100 possessions, Durant is not the type of player who can be contained. In his last three games against the Lakers, he has averaged 36.0 points and 9.0 rebounds.

LeBron James over 14.5 assists and rebounds. The Lakers are on a two-game winning streak after losing eight of their previous 11 games. James is averaging 7.2 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game this season along with a usage rate of 30%. He has surpassed 14.5 assists and rebounds in three of his last five games and has averaged 7.6 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game in his last five against the Suns.

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Jarrett Allen over 11.5 rebounds. Allen has dominated the boards over the past seven games, averaging 15.7 rebounds per game over that time, along with a 21% usage rate. Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are already ruled out for Thursday's game, so Mobley's usage rate could be higher against the Nets.

OG Anunoby over 13.5 points. Anunoby is averaging 14.2 points per game over the last five games and has played at least 30