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The Lakers give up a league-worst 14.4 3-point field goals per game, and are on the second night of a road back-to-back. This is a very interesting matchup on paper for Trae Young, but I expect a heavy shot volume for him on Tuesday night. The chance to knock off LeBron and the Lakers will serve as extra motivation. I expect Young to come out firing, and go over 30 points in this one.
The LA Lakers looked like a tired team last night in a double digit loss to the Rockets. Now they are in a back to back road spot as they have to travel to Atlanta. Expect the defense to continue to be an issue, and offense to lag without Anthony Davis. Lay it with the Atlanta Hawks.
The Lakers can't really afford to give away games, but I doubt Anthony Davis is playing as his groin flared up in the second half of Monday's loss in Houston, limiting his movement on both ends of the court. LeBron James also may sit in the second of a B2B and that call will be made at the morning shootaround. Atlanta is capable of losing to anyone but may get De'Andre Hunter back from a long injury absence and potential future Laker Dejounte Murray is likely to play after missing Saturday's game.