FanDuel at -122. Desmond Bane has been on fire of late. The wing has hit the 20-point mark in 11 of his last 14 games, and should be in a position to thrive against the 24th ranked Lakers defense. Los Angeles has really struggled against three-level scoring guards over the last few weeks. Bane possesses a well balanced offensive attack, thriving both on and off ball as a scorer. I’d bet this to over 20.5.

One of these days the Magic will be whole; still no Franz Wagner as he deals with his bad ankle, and we'll see if Jalen Suggs returns to the floor tonight. Nonetheless an encouraging Western Conference road trip for Orlando, 3-0 vs. the line while winning big in Sacto and (minus Suggs) beating the Clips in Inglewood, with Desmond Bane the hero when scoring a big 36. The Magic could do the same vs. the Lake Show, healthier than before the All-Star break but still not impressing after getting blown out by Boston on Sunday at Crypto.com. Worth noting that LeBron & Co haven't extended a margin vs. a truly capable foe in over a month. Play Magic

We’re getting a discount on this combination line for Paolo Banchero who has seen his scoring production dip this season. Paolo has still looked dominant at times, and the Magic will need their franchise player to produce at a high level in order to keep them in the mix in the East. Without Franz Wagner in the lineup, Paolo’s usage spikes and this looks like a potential ceiling game against a Lakers team that ranks bottom five in Defensive Efficiency. Look for Paolo to stuff the stat sheet in a game that is projected to be paced up and high scoring.