NBA Player Trends - Betting & DFS Stats: Thursday, February 19th

Paying attention to short-term NBA player betting trends is crucial for success in DFS and betting. If you can stay on top of the news and various role changes throughout the season, you’ll put yourself in a much better position to consistently win. Let’s look at some top trends and stats for Thursday, February 19th, 2026.

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Here we’ll run through a few of the most important NBA player betting trends to help identify potential value plays for Thursday’s slate.

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Updated minutes per game leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days MPG

Isaiah Collier (37.5)
Jalen Johnson (37.3)
Jamal Murray (36.9)
Jabari Smith Jr. (36.6)
Anthony Edwards (36.1)
Derrick White (36.1)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (35.8)
Jalen Brunson (35.7)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (35.6)
Kevin Durant (35.6)
Ace Bailey (35.6)
Nikola Jokic (35.6)
Julius Randle (35.5)
Ryan Rollins (35.3)
Tyrese Maxey (35.1)

Last 28 Days MPG

Amen Thompson (37.7)
Kevin Durant (37.3)
Jalen Johnson (36.8)
Anthony Edwards (36.7)
Peyton Watson (36.6)
Tyrese Maxey (36.3)
Jamal Murray (36.3)
Joel Embiid (36.2)
Paolo Banchero (36.0)
Jabari Smith Jr. (35.7)
Trey Murphy III (35.4)
Cooper Flagg (34.9)
Jalen Brunson (34.8)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (34.5)
Derrick White (34.5)

Minutes (MPG) – Obvious, but worth repeating. More minutes = more opportunities to impact the game; high MPG often means a player is trusted and heavily involved.

Updated points per game leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days PPG

Donovan Mitchell (31.5)
Kawhi Leonard (29.6)
Jaylen Brown (28.0)
Jamal Murray (27.8)
Trey Murphy III (27.5)
Cooper Flagg (27.3)
Victor Wembanyama (26.6)
Anthony Edwards (26.4)
Tyrese Maxey (26.2)
Cade Cunningham (26.2)
Jalen Brunson (25.7)
Jalen Johnson (25.3)
Nikola Jokic (24.8)
Julius Randle (23.4)
Zion Williamson (23.0)

Last 28 Days PPG

Joel Embiid (33.5)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.0)
Luka Doncic (31.0)
Donovan Mitchell (29.0)
Cooper Flagg (28.6)
Anthony Edwards (28.3)
Jaylen Brown (27.3)
Kawhi Leonard (26.9)
Kevin Durant (25.0)
Tyrese Maxey (24.9)
Jamal Murray (24.9)
Jalen Johnson (24.8)
Nikola Jokic (24.4)
Cade Cunningham (24.3)
Pascal Siakam (24.2)

Points (PPG) – Measures raw scoring output; higher PPG showcases a player’s ability to put points on the board consistently.

Updated assists per game leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days APG

Isaiah Collier (12.5)
Jalen Johnson (10.8)
Nikola Jokic (10.6)
LeBron James (9.8)
James Harden (8.7)
Jamal Murray (8.6)
Jalen Suggs (8.6)
Kevin Porter Jr. (8.4)
Isaiah Hartenstein (8.3)
Cade Cunningham (8.2)
De’Aaron Fox (7.2)
Nolan Traore (7.2)
Donovan Mitchell (7.0)
Derrick White (6.8)
Andrew Nembhard (6.7)

Last 28 Days APG

Isaiah Collier (9.8)
Nikola Jokic (9.4)
Jalen Johnson (9.2)
Cade Cunningham (9.2)
Andrew Nembhard (8.9)
Jamal Murray (8.7)
James Harden (8.6)
Luka Doncic (8.3)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (7.9)
Jalen Suggs (7.5)
LeBron James (7.3)
De’Aaron Fox (7.1)
Stephon Castle (6.9)
Tyrese Maxey (6.8)
LaMelo Ball & Donovan Mitchell (6.8)

Assists (APG) – Measures raw playmaking output; higher APG indicates a player’s ability to create scoring opportunities for teammates consistently.

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Updated rebounds per game leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days RPG

Nikola Jokic (14.4)
Donovan Clingan (14.2)
Jusuf Nurkic (13.0)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12.4)
Jalen Johnson (12.3)
Victor Wembanyama (11.4)
Moussa Diabate (11.0)
Bam Adebayo (10.8)
Jarrett Allen (10.8)
Chet Holmgren (10.2)
Kyle Filipowski (10.0)
Rudy Gobert (9.8)
Neemias Queta (9.8)
Scottie Barnes (9.3)
Alperen Sengun (9.2)

Last 28 Days RPG

Donovan Clingan (13.5)
Nikola Jokic (13.0)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12.9)
Jalen Johnson (12.7)
Jusuf Nurkic (12.0)
Ivica Zubac (11.9)
Victor Wembanyama (11.7)
Bam Adebayo (10.5)
Rudy Gobert (10.4)
Alperen Sengun (10.0)
Jarrett Allen (9.5)
Moussa Diabate (9.5)
Chet Holmgren (9.5)
Jalen Duren (9.3)
Alex Sarr (9.3)

Rebounds (RPG) – Measures raw rebounding output; higher RPG reflects a player’s ability to secure possessions by collecting missed shots on both ends of the floor.

Updated usage rate leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days USG%

Jaylen Brown (40.4%)
Kawhi Leonard (39.7%)
Donovan Mitchell (36.5%)
Dillon Brooks (36.1%)
Pascal Siakam (35.8%)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (35.6%)
Tyrese Maxey (34.6%)
Ty Jerome (33.5%)
Cade Cunningham (33.4%)
LaMelo Ball (32.5%)
LeBron James (31.6%)
Kevin Durant (31.4%)
Brandon Miller (31.1%)
Nikola Jokic (31.0%)
Cooper Flagg (30.7%)

Last 28 Days USG%

Kawhi Leonard (37.7%)
Luka Doncic (36.7%)
Jaylen Brown (36.3%)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35.7%)
Joel Embiid (35.7%)
Donovan Mitchell (35.2%)
Ty Jerome (33.8%)
Cooper Flagg (32.0%)
Dillon Brooks (31.7%)
Nikola Jokic (31.5%)
Cade Cunningham (30.7%)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (30.5%)
Pascal Siakam (30.4%)
LaMelo Ball (30.4%)
Victor Wembanyama (30.4%)

Usage Rate (USG%) – Percentage of team possessions a player ends via shot, free throw, or turnover. High USG = more offensive involvement; ~20% = average, 30%+ = elite.

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NOTE: This article is still under development. More player trend sections will be added over time.

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