NBA Player Trends - Betting & DFS Stats: Monday, February 9th

Paying attention to short-term trends is crucial for success in NBA DFS and betting. If you can stay on top of the player news and various role changes throughout the season, you’ll put yourself in a much better position to consistently win.

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Here we’ll run through a few of the most important NBA trending stats to help identify potential value plays for Monday’s slate.

Updated minutes per game leaders (min 4/8 starts)

Last 14 Days MPG

Trey Murphy III (37.5)
Anthony Edwards (37.3)
Jamal Murray (36.9)
Paolo Banchero (36.6)
Jalen Johnson (36.4)
Amen Thompson (36.2)
~~Peyton Watson (35.8)~~ – out
Kevin Durant (35.7)
Cooper Flagg (35.7)
Tyrese Maxey (35.5)
Derrick White (35.1)
Jabari Smith Jr. (35.1)
Ryan Rollins (35.0) 👀
Isaiah Collier (34.7)
Jalen Brunson (34.7)

Last 28 Days MPG

Amen Thompson (38.0)
Kevin Durant (37.6)
Anthony Edwards (37.2)
Tyrese Maxey (36.8)
Trey Murphy III (36.8)
Jalen Johnson (36.7)
Jamal Murray (36.2)
Paolo Banchero (36.1)
Jabari Smith Jr. (35.9)
~~Peyton Watson (35.6)~~ – out
Scottie Barnes (35.0)
James Harden (35.0)
Brandon Ingram (34.9)
Joel Embiid (34.7)
Derrick White (34.7)

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 4/8 starts)

Last 14 Days PPG

Cooper Flagg (33.0) 👀
Joel Embiid (33.0)
Anthony Edwards (29.4)
~~Luka Doncic (29.3)~~ – out
~~Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (28.3)~~ – out
Kawhi Leonard (27.6)
Donovan Mitchell (27.3)
Jaylen Brown (26.5)
Jamal Murray (26.0)
Dillon Brooks (25.4)
Michael Porter Jr. (25.4)
Brandon Ingram (25.3)
Jalen Johnson (24.8)
Nikola Jokic (24.6)
Paolo Banchero (24.1)

Last 28 Days PPG

Anthony Edwards (31.9)
~~Luka Doncic (31.7~~) – out
~~Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.5)~~ – out
Joel Embiid (31.5)
Jaylen Brown (29.1)
Kawhi Leonard (28.5)
Jamal Murray (27.7)
Donovan Mitchell (26.5)
Kevin Durant (25.5)
Cooper Flagg (25.3)
James Harden (24.6)
~~Keyonte George (24.4)~~ – out
Tyrese Maxey (24.0)
Pascal Siakam (23.8)
Paolo Banchero & Trey Murphy III (23.7)

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 4/8 starts)

Last 14 Days APG

Isaiah Collier (10.3)
Jalen Johnson (9.5)
Cade Cunningham (9.4)
Jamal Murray (8.9)
Nikola Jokic (8.8)
~~Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8.5)~~ – out
Andrew Nembhard (8.3)
De’Aaron Fox (7.8)
~~Luka Doncic (7.7)~~ – out
Tyrese Maxey (7.5)
Stephon Castle (7.4)
Amen Thompson (7.1)
Jalen Suggs (7.0)
LeBron James (6.7)
LaMelo Ball (6.7)

Last 28 Days APG

Cade Cunningham (9.6)
James Harden (8.8)
Andrew Nembhard (8.3)
~~Luka Doncic (8.2)~~ – out
Jalen Johnson (8.1)
Stephon Castle (7.8)
Jamal Murray (7.7)
De’Aaron Fox (7.2)
Tyrese Maxey (7.1)
Jusuf Nurkic (7.0)
Jalen Suggs (6.9)
LaMelo Ball (6.9)
LeBron James (6.7)
Donovan Mitchell (6.6)
Scottie Barnes (6.5)

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 4/8 starts)

Last 14 Days RPG

Donovan Clingan (14.9)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14.7)
Nikola Jokic (12.4)
Rudy Gobert (11.9)
Alperen Sengun (11.5)
Victor Wembanyama (11.3)
Jalen Johnson (11.3)
Ivica Zubac (10.8)
Moussa Diabate (10.7)
Bam Adebayo (10.4)
Alex Sarr (10.3)
Jalen Duren (10.0)
Neemias Queta (10.0)
Jarrett Allen (9.7)
Scottie Barnes (9.5)

Last 28 Days RPG

Donovan Clingan (13.6) 👀
Karl-Anthony Towns (13.1)
Jusuf Nurkic (12.1)
Ivica Zubac (12.0)
Jalen Johnson (11.6)
Rudy Gobert (11.2)
Victor Wembanyama (11.1)
Alperen Sengun (10.4)
Jalen Duren (10.3)
Bam Adebayo (9.9)
Moussa Diabate (9.8)
Evan Mobley (9.6)
Chet Holmgren (9.6)
Deandre Ayton (8.6)
Scottie Barnes & Neemias Queta (8.5)

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 4/8 starts)

Last 14 Days USG%

~~Luka Doncic (38.6)~~ – out
Kawhi Leonard (38.1)
Jaylen Brown (36.9)
Joel Embiid (36.5)
~~Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (36.2)~~ – out
Ty Jerome (34.1) 👀
Donovan Mitchell (33.5)
Cooper Flagg (32.7)
Dillon Brooks (31.9)
Michael Porter Jr. (30.9)
LaMelo Ball (30.5)
Anthony Edwards (30.5)
Cade Cunningham (30.4)
Pascal Siakam (30.1)
LeBron James & Jalen Johnson (30.1)

Last 28 Days USG%

Jaylen Brown (38.6)
Kawhi Leonard (37.8)
~~Luka Doncic (36.9)~~ – out
Joel Embiid (35.3)
~~Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (34.4)~~ – out
James Harden (32.7)
Anthony Edwards (32.5)
Donovan Mitchell (31.9)
Victor Wembanyama (31.0)
LaMelo Ball (31.0)
Cooper Flagg (30.8)
Michael Porter Jr. (30.5)
Jamal Murray (30.3)
Jalen Brunson (30.1)
LeBron James & Pascal Siakam (30.0)

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.

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

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