On Tuesday, January 31, the New York Knicks host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden at 7:30PM ET. This will be the first of two games on TNT, so all of these players are going to want to show out on national television. But while LeBron is the one chasing the NBA all-time points record, Jalen Brunson is the player that has caught our attention as a betting value. Our predictive analytics model has identified a huge edge on his points total fo r the night, so let us break down why Brunson is a great bet to shred the Lakers defense in this one. Also, make sure you also check out our NBA best bets and NBA parlay for the evening. We've been extremely profitable with all of our picks this season, so we're confident you'll like what you see.
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As always, we've simulated all of the night's NBA games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for sports bettors across the United States.
Lakers vs. Knicks Projected Box Scores
| Lakers | Knicks |
| LeBron James – 29 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists | Jalen Brunson – 29 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists |
| Anthony Davis – 25 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists | Julius Randle – 29 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists |
| Russell Westbrook – 17 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists | RJ Barrett – 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists |
| Dennis Schroder – 14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists | Immanuel Quickley – 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists |
| Rui Hachimura – 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist | Quentin Grimes – 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists |
Why Jalen Brunson Will Go Over 24.5 Points vs. Lakers
Since it was announced that LeBron will play against the Knicks, Brunson's point total has gone up from 23.5 to 24.5. That's because the game is now expected to be a little more open, as LeBron is in an all-out chase for the top spot on the NBA's all-time points leader list. It will only take a few more games for LeBron to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record, and he'll surely want to make a dent in that small deficit in one of the best arenas in sports.