Three Player Props to Take in Suns-Lakers

The Phoenix Suns will host the Los Angeles Lakers in just over an hour. With updated injury reports, here's three prop bets you should consider:

Both the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded in their Monday night meeting at the Footprint Center. 

The likes of LeBron James, Devin Booker and Anthony Davis won't suit up due to injuries. As of now, Patrick Beverley is still questionable and will be a true game time decision. 

However, Deandre Ayton is back after a two-game absence and could potentially eat big with Davis out of the middle. 

That's where we'll start with three prop bets to take for tonight:

FanDuel Says Take Ayton's Over on Points

Player Points: Over 20.5 (-105)

Tyler Maher: "Ayton is expected to play after missing the last two games with an ankle injury and will look to pick up where he left off. Prior to being sidelined, Ayton had averaged 20.3 points over his previous 11 games, topping 20 in seven of those contests. Look for him to shoulder a heavy scoring load in his first game back with Phoenix's leading scorer (Booker) out. He should also feast in the paint without Davis there to stop him."

Action Network Says Look Into Mikal Bridges Scoring Props

Austin Wang: "Booker’s absence would obviously be more impactful. In the two games he has missed this season, the Suns are 0-2 SU and ATS. Landry Shamet and Damion Lee will get more minutes if Booker is out, but it will be Bridges who gets the biggest bump in usage. He put up 23 and 24 field goal attempts in the two games that Booker was out, so his points and 3-point props should be targeted if Book sits."

Thomas Bryant Also on Notice

Joe Dellera: 'Can the Los Angeles Lakers survive as the hopes of their season now rest on the shoulders of 37-year-old LeBron James and 34-year-old Russell Westbrook?

'Maybe, but it is going to be a grind.

"One notable takeaway is the Lakers have continued to bring Westbrook off the bench and have inserted Thomas Bryant into the starting role.

"Bryant has filled in admirable seeing his minutes double to 27.5 per game with 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks. He’s not an exciting option, but he will suffice — the books actually overinflated his props last game, setting totals at 15.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. He may be an under play if they remain high."

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