With no Luka Doncic to get in his way, Austin Reaves will put the Lakers on his back against Golden State.
Feb 7, 2026 • 09:46 ET
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Austin Reaves o23.5 Points Scored (-112)
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Austin Reaves (15) reacts after a foul in the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena.
Shorthanded Pacific Division rivals face off at Crypto.com Arena tonight when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors.
With Luka Doncic sidelined, my Warriors vs Lakers predictions call for a big performance from Austin Reaves.
Here are my free NBA picks for this divisional showdown on Saturday, February 7.
Warriors vs Lakers prediction
Warriors vs Lakers best bet: Austin Reaves Over 23.5 points (-112)
Austin Reaves returned from a 19-game absence on Tuesday and logged 15 points in 21 minutes off the bench.
His playing time ramped up to 25 minutes on Thursday, and he finished with a game-high 35 points after Luka Doncic’s early exit due to a hamstring injury.
Doncic is out tonight, which means Reaves will take the lead on offense for the Los Angeles Lakers. In six games played without Doncic this season, Reaves has averaged 36.2 points and scored 24+ five times.
His minutes will still be monitored, but AR could push for 30 minutes tonight with Luka sidelined.
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Warriors vs Lakers same-game parlay
Los Angeles has covered the spread in seven of its last 10, including three of its last four. Even without Doncic, Reaves’s reemergence should give the Lakers enough firepower to take down a Golden State Warriors team missing Steph Curry.
Both teams have hit the Over more often than not, as the Warriors are 29-23 to the Over, and the Lakers are 28-22. Despite those trends, neither team will have its top scoring option, and offense may come at a premium at Crypto.com Arena.
Golden State and Los Angeles are a combined 9-11 to the Under across their last 10 games.
Warriors vs Lakers SGP
Austin Reaves Over 23.5 points
Lakers -2.5
Under 222
Our “from downtown” SGP: Dray day
Draymond Green isn’t a scorer, but he’s averaging 10.8 rebounds + assists this season, and he’s gone for 10+ in 26 of 43 appearances.
Warriors vs Lakers SGP
Austin Reaves Over 23.5 points
Lakers -2.5
Under 222
Draymond Green Over 9.5 rebounds+assists
Warriors vs Lakers odds
Spread: Warriors +3.5 (-120) | Lakers -3.5 (+100)
Moneyline: Warriors +125 | Lakers -145
Over/Under: Over 222.5 (-105) | Under 222.5 (-115)
Warriors vs Lakers betting trend to know
The Golden State Warriors have only covered the first-quarter spread in 17 of their last 50 games (-20.05 Units / -35% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Warriors vs. Lakers.
How to watch Warriors vs Lakers
Location
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Date
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Tip-off
8:30 p.m. ET
TV
ABC
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Zak Hanshew has been covering fantasy sports and sports betting since 2018. In addition to Covers, he has also written for Rotoworld and has spent time at FantasyPros, RotoWire, OwnersBox and Sportsbook Review. In his spare time, he can be found spending time with his wife and four kids, playing his guitar, watching Simpsons re-runs, or getting some shots up on the court.
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