There are 10 games to be played this evening, which should offer up a tremendous amount of opportunities in the NBA player props department. Here are some of our favorites for Friday, January 2.
Friday’s Best NBA Player Props
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2+ Three-Pointers Made (-133)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is connecting on 2.1 three-pointers on 4.9 attempts this season. Gilgeous-Alexander has knocked-down two baskets from beyond the arc in seven out of 12 games played in the month of December. The guard for OKC made five three-pointers of from deep when the Thunder and Warriors last met on December 2.
Gilgeous-Alexander has hit eight baskets from beyond the arc in two games against Golden State this season. The reigning MVP finished with at least two three-pointers in four consecutive contests when playing the Warriors. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 2.2 three-pointers over the previous 10 matchups against Golden State.
The Warriors are allowing 15.7 three pointers over their last three games, including 16 in their previous contest. Given the success in the past, we feel Gilgeous-Alexander makes at least two shots from beyond the perimeter in this contest.
Jaren Jackson Jr. 26+ Points + Rebounds (-122)
The forward for Memphis is coming off a month of December where he averaged 18.4 points with 6.7 boards. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with at least 26+ points and rebounds in 7-of-12 contests, while averaging the most minutes of any month in the season (30.8) .
The veteran forward is putting up 20.7 points with 7.1 rebounds over the last 10 games, and has eclipsed 26+ points + rebounds in four consecutive contests. Jackson Jr. is averaging 24.4 points with 6.8 rebounds in the last five games played as the away team.
The Lakers concede over 117 points per game, while also allowing the third-highest field goal percentage in the NBA (49%). Jackson Jr. is pulling down nine rebounds per game over the previous four contests. The forward for the Grizzlies appears to be in a fantastic spot to clear 26+ points + rebounds this evening.
We took a shot on Tre Johnson for two three-point baskets last Friday; that fell short. Johnson had been rolling from deep, the selection simply went under due to an uncharacteristic shooting performance (0-3) in only 20 minutes of playing time. The young guard did clear the suggested points threshold, which is what we will be focusing on once again today.
Tre Johnson has recorded at least two three-point baskets in eight out of 10 contests. The guard for Washington is hitting 2.3 baskets from three-point distance over that span. The rookie out of Texas is scoring 15.8 points per game over six contests, and has eclipsed 13.5 points in four out of six games.
The guard for the Wizards is averaging 26.3 minutes on the floor over the last three games, compared to a season average of 23.5 . Johnson has scored at least 14 points in three consecutive contests, and three out of the previous four games where he was on the floor for 24 minutes or more.
Bobby Portis is pulling down 6.4 rebounds each contest, and 9.7 boards per 36 minutes. Portis is accounting for 15.3% of the rebounds accumulated by Milwaukee. The veteran forwrd has finished with six boards or more in five out the last seven contests.
Portis is averaged 7.6 rebounds over the month of December, and has only fallen short of six rebounds in five out of 14 games. The forward for Milwaukee is averaging six rebounds when paying at home this season, and 6.2 boards in matchups against the Eastern Conference.
Portis is grabbing 8.3 boards per contest over the previous six games. In six contests played on Friday, Portis is averaging six rebounds. The forward out of Arkansas is averaging 7.3 rebounds in the last 10 contests played against an Eastern Conference opponent.
Deni Avdija 44+ Points + Rebounds + Assists (-123)
Deni Avdija is putting up 25.3 points over the 2025-2026 campaign. The Portland guard ranks 17th amongst his piers in regards to points scored per game. Avdija is connecting on a very solid 46.6% when shooting from the field, and 35.3% from beyond the arc . The 24-year-old has been on the floor for an average of 36.7 minutes over the month of December, while averaging over 16 attempts each contest.
Avdija has reached 44 points + rebounds + assists in two out of four games played, with an average of 24.4 points, 7.6 boards and 9.0 dimes over that span. The guard for the Trailblazers scored more at least 27 points alone in two out the last four games.
The young guard scored 32 points when Portland traveled to New Orleans on November 12. Avdija will certainly have extra opportunity to reach 44+ points, rebounds and assists without Jerami Grant on the floor for another contest.
Enjoy the games today, and best of luck with your picks!
