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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, January 9th

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Last updated: January 9, 2026

NBA Betting Cheat Sheet - Friday, January 9th, 2026

We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NBA bets or set your DFS lineups. All that and more in our NBA Betting Cheat Sheet today – Friday, January 9th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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We’re talking the best game environments where points will be flying, the hottest NBA injury news that’s moving lines and opening up value, and the best expert player prop picks for tonight’s action.

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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, January 9th

Our NBA betting cheat sheet is your one-stop snapshot to cut through the noise and zero in on where the edges actually are. Our team is here to break it down. Let’s get into it.

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NBA Player Props on Underdog Fantasy

NBA Odds For Friday, January 9th

Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change):

Toronto Raptors (23-15) @ Boston Celtics (23-13) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: BOS -10.5 (-118) / TOR +10.5 (-102)
  • Total: O/U 222.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: TOR +295 / BOS -375

Philadelphia 76ers (20-15) @ Orlando Magic (21-17) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: PHI -3.5 (-110) / ORL +3.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 226.5 (-112/-108)
  • Moneyline: PHI -162 / ORL +136

New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) @ Washington Wizards (10-26) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: NOP -3.5 (-118) / WAS +3.5 (-102)
  • Total: O/U 242.5 (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: NOP -142 / WAS +120

LA Clippers (13-23) @ Brooklyn Nets (11-23) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: LAC -4.5 (-110) / BKN +4.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 216.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: LAC -192 / BKN +160

Oklahoma City Thunder (31-7) @ Memphis Grizzlies (16-21) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: OKC -5.5 (-105) / MEM +5.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 229.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: OKC -205 / MEM +170

Atlanta Hawks (18-21) @ Denver Nuggets (25-12) – 9:00 PM

  • Spread: DEN -1.5 (+102) / ATL +1.5 (-122)
  • Total: O/U 232.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: ATL -105 / DEN -115

New York Knicks (24-13) @ Phoenix Suns (22-15) – 9:00 PM

  • Spread: NYK -1.5 (-115) / PHX +1.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 229.5 (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: NYK -122 / PHX +102

Sacramento Kings (8-29) @ Golden State Warriors (20-18) – 10:00 PM

  • Spread: GSW -14.5 (-110) / SAC +14.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 230.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: SAC +525 / GSW -750

Houston Rockets (22-12) @ Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) – 10:00 PM

  • Spread: HOU -6.5 (-110) / POR +6.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 221.5 (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: HOU -258 / POR +210

Milwaukee Bucks (16-21) @ Los Angeles Lakers (23-12) – 10:30 PM

  • Spread: LAL -3.5 (-105) / MIL +3.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 229.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: MIL +136 / LAL -162
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TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY

Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate. Note: The main slates on DraftKings & FanDuel conclude at the 9 p.m. EST games.

  • Thunder vs. Grizzlies: Despite SGA, Chet, and a host of other Thunder players out, this game has a healthy 229.5 O/U. Huge usage bumps to the remaining regular rotation players
  • Pelicans vs Wizards: It’s hard to trust the Pelicans’ rotation after this week’s Derik Queen debacle, but this is a massive 242.5 O/U, and neither team plays defense
  • Hawks vs Nuggets: Nikola Jokic remains out, Trae Young is gone, and Denver has been pretty bad defensively–233.5 O/U

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NBA Injury Report For Friday, Jan. 9th

Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.

Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Friday afternoon):

Scottie Barnes: Downgraded to Doubtful

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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Aaron Nesmith
PF PHO @ IND
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Adem Bona
C PHI @ DET
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Alexandre Sarr
PF WAS @ ORL
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Andre Drummond
C PHI @ DET
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Andrew Nembhard
PG PHO @ IND
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Ben Sheppard
SF PHO @ IND
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Bilal Coulibaly
SG WAS @ ORL
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Bub Carrington
PG WAS @ ORL
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Cade Cunningham
PG PHI @ DET
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Cameron Payne
PG PHI @ DET
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Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie
PHO PG PHO @ IND
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Desmond Bane
SG WAS @ ORL
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Devin Booker
Devin Booker
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Dominick Barlow
PF PHI @ DET
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Duncan Robinson
SG PHI @ DET
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Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen
PHO SF PHO @ IND
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Isaiah Stewart
PF PHI @ DET
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Ivica Zubac
C PHO @ IND
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Jaden Hardy
SG WAS @ ORL
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Jalen Duren
C PHI @ DET
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Jalen Green
Jalen Green
PHO SG PHO @ IND
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Jalen Suggs
SG WAS @ ORL
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Jarace Walker
PF PHO @ IND
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Jay Huff
C PHO @ IND
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Jett Howard
SG WAS @ ORL
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Jevon Carter
SG WAS @ ORL
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Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin
PHO PG PHO @ IND
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Kobe Brown
PF PHO @ IND
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Marcus Sasser
PG PHI @ DET
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Moritz Wagner
C WAS @ ORL
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Obi Toppin
PF PHO @ IND
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Oso Ighodaro
Oso Ighodaro
PHO PF PHO @ IND
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Paolo Banchero
PF WAS @ ORL
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Quentin Grimes
SG PHI @ DET
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Ron Holland II
SF PHI @ DET
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Royce O'Neale
Royce O'Neale
PHO PF PHO @ IND
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T.J. McConnell
PG PHO @ IND
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Tobias Harris
SF PHI @ DET
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Trae Young
PG WAS @ ORL
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Tre Johnson
SG WAS @ ORL
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Trendon Watford
PF PHI @ DET
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Tristan da Silva
PF WAS @ ORL
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VJ Edgecombe
SG PHI @ DET
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Wendell Carter Jr.
C WAS @ ORL
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Will Riley
SF WAS @ ORL
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Bam Adebayo
C MIL @ MIA
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Ben Saraf
PG BKN @ ATL
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Cam Thomas
SG MIL @ MIA
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CJ McCollum
PG BKN @ ATL
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Corey Kispert
SF BKN @ ATL
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Danny Wolf
C BKN @ ATL
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Davion Mitchell
PG MIL @ MIA
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Drake Powell
SG BKN @ ATL
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Dyson Daniels
PG BKN @ ATL
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF MIL @ MIA
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Jaime Jaquez Jr.
SF MIL @ MIA
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Jalen Johnson
PF BKN @ ATL
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Jock Landale
C BKN @ ATL
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Jonathan Kuminga
PF BKN @ ATL
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Kasparas Jakucionis
PG MIL @ MIA
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Kevin Porter Jr.
PG MIL @ MIA
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Myles Turner
C MIL @ MIA
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Myron Gardner
SF MIL @ MIA
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SG BKN @ ATL
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Nicolas Claxton
C BKN @ ATL
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Noah Clowney
PF BKN @ ATL
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Onyeka Okongwu
C BKN @ ATL
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Ousmane Dieng
SF MIL @ MIA
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Pelle Larsson
SG MIL @ MIA
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Ryan Rollins
SG MIL @ MIA
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Simone Fontecchio
SF MIL @ MIA
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Tyler Herro
SG MIL @ MIA
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Zaccharie Risacher
SF BKN @ ATL
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Brandon Williams
PG DAL @ MEM
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Cam Spencer
SG DAL @ MEM
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Cooper Flagg
PF DAL @ MEM
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Daniel Gafford
C DAL @ MEM
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GG Jackson II
PF DAL @ MEM
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Jaylen Wells
SF DAL @ MEM
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Khris Middleton
SF DAL @ MEM
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Marvin Bagley III
PF DAL @ MEM
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Max Christie
SG DAL @ MEM
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Naji Marshall
SF DAL @ MEM
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper
PF DAL @ MEM
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P.J. Washington
PF DAL @ MEM
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Taylor Hendricks
PF DAL @ MEM
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Aaron Gordon
PF DEN @ SA
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Bruce Brown
SG DEN @ SA
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Cameron Johnson
PF DEN @ SA
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Christian Braun
SG DEN @ SA
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De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox
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Devin Vassell
Devin Vassell
SA SG DEN @ SA
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Dylan Harper
Dylan Harper
SA PG DEN @ SA
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Jamal Murray
PG DEN @ SA
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Julian Champagnie
Julian Champagnie
SA SF DEN @ SA
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Keldon Johnson
Keldon Johnson
SA SF DEN @ SA
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Nikola Jokić
C DEN @ SA
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Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
SA SG DEN @ SA
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF DEN @ SA
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Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
SA PF DEN @ SA
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Ajay Mitchell
PG BOS @ OKC
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Baylor Scheierman
SG BOS @ OKC
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Cason Wallace
PG BOS @ OKC
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Chet Holmgren
C BOS @ OKC
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Derrick White
SG BOS @ OKC
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Isaiah Joe
SG BOS @ OKC
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Jared McCain
PG BOS @ OKC
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Jaylen Brown
SG BOS @ OKC
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Jayson Tatum
SF BOS @ OKC
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Luguentz Dort
SF BOS @ OKC
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Luka Garza
C BOS @ OKC
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Neemias Queta
C BOS @ OKC
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Payton Pritchard
PG BOS @ OKC
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Sam Hauser
SF BOS @ OKC
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG BOS @ OKC
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Austin Reaves
SG CHI @ LAL
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Deandre Ayton
C CHI @ LAL
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Guerschon Yabusele
PF CHI @ LAL
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Isaac Okoro
SF CHI @ LAL
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Jake LaRavia
PF CHI @ LAL
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Jalen Smith
PF CHI @ LAL
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Jaxson Hayes
C CHI @ LAL
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Josh Giddey
SG CHI @ LAL
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LeBron James
SF CHI @ LAL
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Luka Dončić
PG CHI @ LAL
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Luke Kennard
SG CHI @ LAL
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Matas Buzelis
SF CHI @ LAL
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Rui Hachimura
PF CHI @ LAL
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Tre Jones
PG CHI @ LAL
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Free NBA DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For Today

Our NBA betting cheat sheet today is ready to roll!

Let’s break it down.

BEST POINTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Ajay Mitchell > 17.5 Points

Justin Carlucci wrote about Mitchell at our best NBA props page. Check out his full analysis and more free picks!

BEST REBOUNDS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Collin Murray-Boyles > 6.5 Rebounds

There’s some juice on this one, but it’s warranted. Jakob Poeltl remains out, and we’re assuming Barnes won’t play (doubtful). CMB has averaged 15.9 rebound chances per game and a shade over 9 rebounds per game in his last 10 appearances. He should log more minutes without Barnes, creating more chances. The game needs to stay relatively competitive. Without Barnes and Poeltl on the floor this year, he averages north of 8 rebounds per 36 minutes. It’s a tough matchup with Boston, and although this line is up about two rebounds from what it was a few days ago, it should probably be 7.5.

BEST ASSISTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Nickeil Alexander-Walker > 2.5 Assists

There are still some 2.5s hanging around. If you don’t like the juice, it makes for a good parlay leg. He’s been passing the ball a little more recently and has covered this number in a solid recent sample size. Trae Young is out of the equation more, and Denver’s defense, collectively, is still pretty bad, even with Aaron Gordon back.

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK

Pick: Giannis Antetokounmpo > 52.75 Fantasy Points

Good luck!

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