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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 12th

Justin Carlucci

Justin Carlucci

Last updated: December 12, 2025

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We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NBA bets or set your DFS lineups. 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. All that and more in our NBA Betting Cheat Sheet today – Friday, December 12th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 12th

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.

Check out some popular NBA player props on Underdog:

NBA Props Today - NBA Betting Cheat Sheet

TOP NBA DFS GAMES

Which games are shaping up to be DFS goldmines?

Pistons vs Hawks

  • 232.5 Game Total
  • Both teams top 10 in pace
  • Cade Cunningham and Jalen Johnson continue to be elite

76ers vs Pacers

  • Possible Tyrese Maxey absence creates ceiling opportunities for other Sixers

Wizards vs Cavs

  • Slate-high 242.5 Game Total
  • Cavs are massive favorites, with a team total pushing 129. If it doesn’t blow out, could be fireworks.

Grizzlies vs Jazz

  • Utah is third in pace, bottom of the barrel defensively
  • Memphis ranks 11th in pace

Check out more of our NBA player props content for the 2025 season. As always, it’s 100% FREE:

NBA Injuries For Friday, December 12th

Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet. Today, it will be absolutely crucial to check the NBA injury report right before games tip off tonight to see the status of Tyrese Maxey, whose injury designation has suddenly become the most integral piece of information on the entire slate.

Maxey was probable yesterday, and then he got that morning downgrade to questionable as he battles an illness. That’s the kind of fluid situation that can completely change the betting landscape in a matter of hours.

Here’s what we know: Joel Embiid and Paul George played serious minutes for the first time against the Lakers during the Sixers’ last game, and they’ve had a few days off to get some real rest. That’s huge for their availability and workload tonight.

If Maxey sits, the ripple effects are massive:

Quentin Grimes would play a much bigger part of the rotation, and we’ve seen him have some legitimate spike games this season when given expanded opportunities.

Jared McCain becomes really interesting value in DFS and props. He could see a significant usage bump if Maxey is out.

Also, remember: Kelly Oubre Jr. is also out for Philadelphia, which further opens up minutes and touches across the roster.

Bottom line: do not lock your lineups or bets until you have confirmation on Maxey’s status. This is one of those situations where waiting until the last possible moment could be the difference between cashing and missing entirely.

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

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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Ausar Thompson
SG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o8.5 -130 u8.5 -104
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Cade Cunningham
PG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o27.5 -137 u27.5 -137
o26.5 -122 u26.5 -108
o27.5 -128 u27.5 -128
o6.5 +105 u6.5 -145
o26.5 -129 u26.5 -104
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o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137
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Caris LeVert
SF DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o6.5 -191 u6.5 -127
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o6.5 -140 u6.5 -116
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o6.5 -124 u6.5 -107
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
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Daniss Jenkins
PG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o9.5 -125 u9.5 -198
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o9.5 -116 u9.5 -140
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o9.5 -110 u9.5 -121
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o9 -137 u9 -137
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Dean Wade
PF DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o2.5 -156 u2.5 -106
o0.5 +150 u0.5 -200
o2.5 -140 u2.5 +107
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Dennis Schröder
PG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o6.5 -130 u6.5 -185
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o6.5 -121 u6.5 -133
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o6.5 -118 u6.5 -113
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
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Donovan Mitchell
SG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137
o26.5 -122 u26.5 -108
o27.5 -119 u27.5 -136
o5.5 -135 u5.5 +100
o26.5 -121 u26.5 -110
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o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137
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Duncan Robinson
SG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o11.5 -130 u11.5 -185
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o10.5 -140 u10.5 -116
o2.5 -140 u2.5 +105
o10.5 -120 u10.5 -112
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o10.5 -137 u10.5 -137
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Evan Mobley
PF DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o3.5 -212 u3.5 -119
o14.5 -125 u14.5 -106
o3.5 -181 u3.5 +108
o3.5 -140 u3.5 +105
o3.5 -148 u3.5 +111
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o14.5 -137 u14.5 -137
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Isaiah Stewart
PF DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o3.5 -130 u3.5 -159
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Jalen Duren
C DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o10.5 -137 u10.5 -137
o10.5 -110 u10.5 -120
o10.5 -128 u10.5 -128
o2.5 +100 u2.5 -135
o10.5 -112 u10.5 -121
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o10.5 -137 u10.5 -137
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James Harden
SG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o4.5 -119 u4.5 -205
o19.5 -108 u19.5 -122
o4.5 -114 u4.5 -142
o4.5 -118 u4.5 -110
o4.5 -105 u4.5 -129
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o19.5 -137 u19.5 -137
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Jarrett Allen
C DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o3.5 -137 u3.5 -137
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o3.5 -123 u3.5 -133
o3.5 -120 u3.5 -110
o3.5 -118 u3.5 -113
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o12.5 -137 u12.5 -137
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Max Strus
SG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o8.5 -198 u8.5 -125
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o9.5 -107 u9.5 -153
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o8.5 -132 u8.5 -102
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o9 -137 u9 -137
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Paul Reed
PF DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
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o6.5 -138 u6.5 -119
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o6.5 -125 u6.5 -107
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
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Sam Merrill
SG DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o5.5 -191 u5.5 -125
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o5.5 -158 u5.5 -104
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o5.5 -139 u5.5 +104
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o6 -137 u6 -137
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Tobias Harris
SF DET @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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o18.5 -125 u18.5 -198
o17.5 -130 u17.5 -102
o18.5 -116 u18.5 -142
o4.5 +100 u4.5 -135
o17.5 -125 u17.5 -107
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o18 -137 u18 -137
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Anthony Edwards
SG SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o6.5 -191 u6.5 -125
o26.5 -106 u26.5 -125
o6.5 -149 u6.5 -109
o6.5 -125 u6.5 -105
o6.5 -135 u6.5 +102
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o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137
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Ayo Dosunmu
PG SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o13.5 -127 u13.5 -191
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o13.5 -123 u13.5 -133
o2.5 -145 u2.5 +105
o13.5 -112 u13.5 -120
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o13.5 -137 u13.5 -137
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Carter Bryant
Carter Bryant
SA SF SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o4.5 -127 u4.5 -191
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o3.5 -142 u3.5 -114
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o4.5 -137 u4.5 -137
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De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox
SA PG SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o16.5 -191 u16.5 -127
o17.5 -110 u17.5 -120
o17.5 -128 u17.5 -128
o4.5 +115 u4.5 -150
o17.5 -113 u17.5 -120
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o17.5 -137 u17.5 -137
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Devin Vassell
Devin Vassell
SA SG SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o12.5 -127 u12.5 -159
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o3.5 -111 u3.5 -147
o2.5 -160 u2.5 +120
o12.5 -113 u12.5 -118
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o12.5 -137 u12.5 -137
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Dylan Harper
Dylan Harper
SA PG SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o10.5 -198 u10.5 -125
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o2.5 -119 u2.5 -138
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o2.5 -111 u2.5 -121
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o10.5 -137 u10.5 -137
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Jaden McDaniels
PF SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o3.5 -229 u3.5 -117
o16.5 -108 u16.5 -122
o4.5 -107 u4.5 -153
o3.5 -150 u3.5 +110
o3.5 -160 u3.5 +111
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o16.5 -137 u16.5 -137
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Julian Champagnie
Julian Champagnie
SA SF SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o8.5 -191 u8.5 -127
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o2.5 -126 u2.5 -129
o2.5 -110 u2.5 -120
o2.5 -118 u2.5 -113
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o8.5 -137 u8.5 -137
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Julius Randle
PF SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o16.5 -127 u16.5 -159
o16.5 -108 u16.5 -122
o16.5 -126 u16.5 -129
o3.5 +105 u3.5 -140
o16.5 -110 u16.5 -122
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o16.5 -137 u16.5 -137
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Keldon Johnson
Keldon Johnson
SA SF SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o8.5 -198 u8.5 -127
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o8.5 -147 u8.5 -112
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o8.5 -134 u8.5 +101
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o9 -137 u9 -137
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Luke Kornet
Luke Kornet
SA C SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o2.5 -127 u2.5 -191
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o2.5 -113 u2.5 -144
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o2.5 -105 u2.5 -130
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Mike Conley
PG SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o3.5 -119 u3.5 -249
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o3.5 -104 u3.5 -158
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o2.5 -154 u2.5 +115
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Naz Reid
C SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o12.5 -191 u12.5 -127
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o12.5 -147 u12.5 -112
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o12.5 -125 u12.5 -107
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o12.5 -137 u12.5 -137
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Rudy Gobert
C SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
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o6.5 -133 u6.5 -123
o1.5 -190 u1.5 +145
o6.5 -122 u6.5 -109
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
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Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
SA SG SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o4.5 -122 u4.5 -220
o16.5 -130 u16.5 -102
o4.5 -109 u4.5 -149
o4.5 +105 u4.5 -145
o4.5 -105 u4.5 -128
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o16.5 -137 u16.5 -137
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Terrence Shannon Jr.
SG SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
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o6.5 -128 u6.5 -128
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o6.5 -117 u6.5 -115
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
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Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
SA PF SA @ MIN
Today 9:30 PM ET
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o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137
o26.5 -118 u26.5 -112
o6.5 -128 u6.5 -128
o6.5 -110 u6.5 -120
o6.5 -122 u6.5 -110
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o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137
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BEST POINTS PROP: Joel Embiid and Michael Porter Jr.

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BEST REBOUNDS PROP: Rudy Gobert > 9.5 Rebounds

Here’s your crazy nugget of the day. Rudy Gobert has cleared 9.5 rebounds in 21 of his last 22 games against the Warriors.

BEST ASSISTS PROP: Jalen Johnson < 8.5 Assists

The Pistons are allowing the fewest opponent assists per game in the NBA.

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK: Anthony Davis > 45.85

Say what you want about the Mavs as an organization, but talent is talent. Anthony Davis is still one of the best frontcourt players in the NBA, and when he’s healthy and starting, he’s likely going to rack up the numbers. Dallas finds itself as a rare favorite in the NBA odds at home against the terrible Nets.

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