2024 NBA odds: LeBron's 40,000th point; Lakers' playoff chances

Updated Feb 29, 2024 1:07 pm EST

It's been a historic season for LeBron James, and more milestones are ahead for the four-time NBA champion and MVP.

James led the Lakers to an undefeated record in the inaugural In-Season Tournament, earning MVP honors as Los Angeles beat the Indiana Pacers 123-109 for the title in Las Vegas on Dec. 9. During the tournament, James eclipsed 39,000 career points after he had already passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) as the NBA's all-time regular-season leading scorer on Feb. 7 of last year.

In a Lakers' recent win against the Washington Wizards, LeBron produced 31 points, putting him just nine points away from 40,000.

James — with 39,991 career regular-season points — is expected to hit 40,000 in early March.

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As far as his team goes, the Lakers are in the middle of a tough stretch of games, playing four of the five top-seeded teams in the Western Conference.

Led by a game-high 34 points by James, the Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 28, moving them to the 9th seed in the conference.

The Lakers entered the season with +1200 odds to win the title. Their odds now sit at +4000 at FanDuel Sportsbook, following their recent form. 

Let's take a look at the current odds from FanDuel Sportsbook for the Lakers and James this season.

LeBron James' method to score 40,000th point:*

Layup: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total)
Three Point Field Goal: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
Other: +370 (bet $10 to win $47 total)
Free Throw: +420 (bet $10 to win $52 total)
Dunk: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)



Lakers win NBA title: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Lakers win Western Conference: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Lakers win Pacific Division: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1300 total)

Lakers make playoffs
Yes: -128 (bet $10 to win $17.81 total) | No: +102 (bet $10 to win $20.20 total)

* odds as of 3/2/24

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