FanDuel / MGM. After taking some paternity leave, Luka Doncic returns to the floor tonight. Averaging 35.3 points per game this season, Doncic has cleared this line in all five games that he, Austin Reaves and LeBron James have played together this season. This is an ideal spot for Luka’s points prop too - the Sixers are 27th in pick and roll defense. Likely running on some added emotion/adrenaline, I love Doncic to go off tonight. I’d bet this up to over 32.5 points.

Though mostly a paradigm of consistency this season, the Lakers were ambushed in Boston on Friday night when minus Luka Doncic and LeBron. Luka returns tonight but LeBron remains doubtful, yet the situation could be problematic again for LA as the Sixers look to be gathering some real momentum. There's a good chance Joel Embiid and Paul George are available tonight but Philly is in the process of switching identities this season; the Sixers are Tyrese Maxey's team now as he continues to blitz the league at 3.16 ppg, and the backcourt has added potency with Baylor rookie VJ Edgecombe emerging. Three straight wins for Philly suggests Nick Nurse has his team on the upswing and on the verge of another signature win. Play Sixers

Luka Doncic will return after missing the last two games for the birth of his child. Prior to his absence, he had scored at least 33 points in seven straight games. LeBron James (foot/sciatica) is listed as questionable, but even if he plays, he has been more of a facilitator than a scorer this season. Over his last three games, he has scored a total of 31 points. With a hefty usage rate expected to come his way again, I like this over for Doncic.