NBA Player Prop Bets, Picks & Predictions: Saturday (2/22)
The NBA All-Star break is over and there are no more interruptions until the playoffs. We've got another full slate of exciting matchups. Let's examine players that could make an impact today.
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Saturday’s Best NBA Player Prop Bets
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Kevin Durant Over 38.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-120)
Kevin Durant's status with the Phoenix Suns was in question heading into the trade deadline as he was involved in trade rumors, but nothing came out of it, and he remains in Phoenix. It will be a tough run for the Suns to make the playoffs, as they are two games out of a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Durant has done his best to break the Suns’ recent four-game losing streak. He's exceeded his points + rebounds + assists total in four of his last five games. The last time Durant played Chicago Bulls, he soared over this line with 57 combined points + rebounds + assists.
LeBron James Over 32.5 Points + Assists (-125)
The Los Angeles Lakers finally won a game they were favored to win after being upset by the Utah Jazz before the All-Star break and the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. This team will take time to build chemistry with Luka Doncic in the lineup.
LeBron James is still the leader of this team and is playing as such because he can still score and is a fantastic facilitator. He is coming off a 40-point performance at age 40. He's coming into this game having gone over this total in 11 of his last 15 games. Los Angeles will need to put up a lot of points against a red-hot Denver Nuggets team that has won nine straight. James should have a big role tonight.
Nikola Jokic Over 21.5 Assists + Rebounds (-120)
Early in the season, Nikola Jokic put up fantastic numbers and soared as the favorite in the MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's rise played a massive part in his becoming the current favorite, but there have been some games where Jokic hasn't put up the unreal numbers we're used to seeing.
It might have to do with how well his teams play around him. We've seen players like Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray step up. Jokic has led the Nuggets in points only twice in the last 10 games, but he continues to be their best rebounder and facilitator.
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