NBA on TNT has an interesting card for us tonight: the Boston Celtics will play the Milwaukee Bucks early, then the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Phoenix Suns late. Let’s get into our top NBA same-game parlay picks for Lakers-Suns on Thursday, January 11, including an NBA player prop pick for Kevin Durant. Need more action? Check out our parlay builder and our guide to parlay betting. Make sure to take advantage of the NBA same-game parlay insurance token available at BetMGM tonight! If you’re yet to sign up at BetMGM, new users can get $158 in bonus bets after wagering just $5!
NBA Lakers-Suns Same-Game Parlay Picks
Grayson Allen u12.5 Points (Lakers Suns Same-Game Parlay)
The Phoenix Suns will have their Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal available tonight, which means bad things for Grayson Allen. When those three suit up (and don’t get hurt!), Allen is averaging only 12.5 points per game over a four-game sample.
Allen has struggled against the Lakers this season, scoring six, nine and 21 points against them over three meetings, none of which saw Phoenix have its Big Three in action. With Allen facing even more competition, taking him to stay under 12.5 points will kick off our NBA Lakers-Suns same-game parlay picks.
Kevin Durant o29.5 Points (Lakers-Suns Same-Game Parlay)
Although Allen didn’t do much against the Lakers, Kevin Durant did plenty. The star forward tallied point totals of 39, 38 and 31 versus the Lakers. While he was often playing without help — Beal played in just one of those games (in which Durant scored 38) and Booker failed to suit up for all of them — it’s encouraging Durant was able to find success despite drawing so much defensive attention.
Durant has scored 30-plus points in his last five games versus Anthony Davis, a streak that dates back to late in the 2018-19 season. Durant was still a member of the Golden State Warriors when that streak began — and Davis was still on the New Orleans Pelicans — so don’t put all your faith in this trend.
Still, Durant is averaging 29.6 points per game this season with a median of 30. He has tallied 30-plus points in 15 of his 30 appearances this year. While most of those games came with Booker or Beal sidelined, it’s not like Durant’s production dips that much when they’re available — he still averages 28.8 with Booker and 28 with Beal.
Kevin Durant o5.5 RBD (Lakers Suns Same-Game Parlay)
One other Kevin Durant trend worth noting: his rebounding. Durant has also tallied at least six rebounds in his last five games against Davis, including all three of his starts versus the Lakers this year. Over that three-game sample, Durant averaged nine rebounds per game, nabbing 11, nine and seven boards, respectively.
Durant has been getting plenty of boards for the Suns this year. he is averaging 6.4 per game with a median of 6.5. Durant has gone over the 5.5 in 18 of his 30 games, including his last two starts and five of his last seven. Again, before locking this one in at BetMGM, make sure you’re taking advantage of their same-game parlay insurance token.
Final NBA Picks & Parlay Bet Today
Leg 1: Grayson Allen Under 12.5 Points
Leg 2: Kevin Durant Over 29.5 Points
Leg 3: Kevin Durant Over 5.5 Rebounds
= +450 odds at BetMGM
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