The Heat can’t find an answer for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who combined for 65 points in Game 2, with L.A. beating Miami in every facet of the game.
It’s starting to look bleak for Miami after dropping another lopsided game to Los Angeles on Friday. The Lakers are looking to build on their 2-0 NBA finals lead when they hit the floor for Game 3 on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Lakers finished with a 124-114 win on Friday and come into Game 3 as nine-point favourites, with a total of 218.5.
NBA Finals Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Lakers have been heavy favourites in the first two games this series and have covered both times. James and Davis are scoring heavily, pushing the over to 4-1 in the Lakers’ last five games overall, while the over is 5-1 in the Heat’s last six games overall.
History isn’t siding with the Heat as they have fallen behind 0-2 in a best-of-7 series eight times and have only rallied to win one of those series’. For LeBron James, on the other hand, this is the 24th time in his career he has gone up 2-0 in a playoff series and he has come out with a series victory all 23 previous times.
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James and Anthony Davis have looked unstoppable in the playoffs and they continue to get better. AD and LeBron combined for a monster 65 points, 23 rebounds and 10 assists on Friday and became the first Lakers teammates to each put up at least 30 points in an NBA finals game since Kobe and Shaq in 2002. LeBron also became the second player in NBA history (behind Lakers legend Magic Johnson) to have at least 20 points and nine assists without any turnovers.
Miami Heat
Injuries continue to hit the Heat hard. With starters Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo out for Game 2, the load was put on Jimmy Butler, who was actually playing through an ankle injury. Butler’s 25 points and game-high 13 assists weren’t enough on Friday. The Heat have only led for a combined 10:44 through the first two games of the series and with Dragic and Adebayo questionable for Game 3, it’s not looking good for Miami to climb back in this series.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Heat?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 3 Oct 4:11am | LAL | -10 -110 | O +218.5 -110 |
| Closing 4 Oct 10:16pm | LAL | -9.5 -110 | O +220.5 -110 |
Injuries
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Gabe Vincent (SG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Gabe Vincent (SG)
Andre Iguodala (SG)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Andre Iguodala (SG)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sat | Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sat | Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 | 2-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Thurs | Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Thurs | Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Prob Sun | Back - 19 / 09 / 20 | 4-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Gabe Vincent (SG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 04 / 10 / 20 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Vincent has a sore right knee, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 01 / 10 / 20 | 5-1 | 3-3 | + - |
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Dragic suffered a torn plantar fascia in his left foot. It is expected that he will be available for Game 6 of the NBA Finals versus the Lakers. |
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| Gabe Vincent (SG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 22 / 09 / 20 | 6-3 | 6-3 | + - |
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Vincent is battling a sore right knee, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 18 / 09 / 20 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Iguodala is dealing with back spasms, but is likely to take on the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Prob Tues | Knee - 07 / 09 / 20 | 9-4 | 8-5 | + - |
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Olynyk has a right knee contusion, but he is likely to suit up against the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 | 9-4 | 8-5 | + - |
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Crowder is nursing a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks. |
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| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 03 / 09 / 20 | 11-4 | 9-6 | + - |
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Olynyk is dealing with a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SG) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 02 / 09 / 20 | 12-4 | 9-7 | + - |
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Iguodala is battling a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will take on the Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 29 / 08 / 20 | 13-4 | 9-8 | + - |
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Crowder is managing a left ankle injury but is projected to suit up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Bucks. |
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| Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 23 / 08 / 20 | 14-4 | 10-8 | + - |
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Jones Jr. is heading into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Pacers with an uncertain status due to a sprained left ankle. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Oct 4:11am LAL -10 -110 O +218.5 -110 Closing 4 Oct 10:16pm LAL -9.5 -110 O +220.5 -110 -
Injuries
Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20Rajon Rondo (PG)
Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20Gabe Vincent (SG)
Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 10 / 20Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sun Foot - 01 / 10 / 20Gabe Vincent (SG)
Ques Wed Knee - 22 / 09 / 20Andre Iguodala (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 18 / 09 / 20Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Prob Tues Knee - 07 / 09 / 20Jae Crowder (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Prob Sun Knee - 03 / 09 / 20Andre Iguodala (SG)
Ques Fri Ankle - 02 / 09 / 20Jae Crowder (SF)
Prob Mon Ankle - 29 / 08 / 20Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Ques Mon Ankle - 23 / 08 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 2-4 4-3 + - Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 2-5 5-3 + - Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20 4-6 6-5 + - Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Gabe Vincent (SG) Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 10 / 20 4-0 2-2 + - Vincent has a sore right knee, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sun Foot - 01 / 10 / 20 5-1 3-3 + - Dragic suffered a torn plantar fascia in his left foot. It is expected that he will be available for Game 6 of the NBA Finals versus the Lakers.
Gabe Vincent (SG) Ques Wed Knee - 22 / 09 / 20 6-3 6-3 + - Vincent is battling a sore right knee, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Andre Iguodala (SG) Prob Sat Back - 18 / 09 / 20 7-3 6-4 + - Iguodala is dealing with back spasms, but is likely to take on the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Kelly Olynyk (PF) Prob Tues Knee - 07 / 09 / 20 9-4 8-5 + - Olynyk has a right knee contusion, but he is likely to suit up against the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Jae Crowder (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 9-4 8-5 + - Crowder is nursing a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks.
Kelly Olynyk (PF) Prob Sun Knee - 03 / 09 / 20 11-4 9-6 + - Olynyk is dealing with a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks.
Andre Iguodala (SG) Ques Fri Ankle - 02 / 09 / 20 12-4 9-7 + - Iguodala is battling a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will take on the Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Jae Crowder (SF) Prob Mon Ankle - 29 / 08 / 20 13-4 9-8 + - Crowder is managing a left ankle injury but is projected to suit up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Bucks.
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) Ques Mon Ankle - 23 / 08 / 20 14-4 10-8 + - Jones Jr. is heading into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Pacers with an uncertain status due to a sprained left ankle.