NBA Player Props & Bets: Friday (1/9)
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 9.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Jaylen Brown 30+ Points (+101)
Jaylen Brown has seemingly put this Boston Celtics team on his back this year. Brown is pouring in the points, and we think this is a fantastic matchup to reach at least 30 points or more. The veteran guard is scoring 29.7 points per game on the season, and has eclipsed 29.5 points in two out of three games.
Brown is averaging 32.3 points over the last three games - including 50 points scored against the Clippers on January 3 . The Boston guard has scored at least 30 points in 11 out of the previous 15 games played. When the Celtics and Raptors last faced off on 12/7, Brown finished with 30 points on 47.4% shooting from the field.
The guard for the Celtics puts up 29.3 points when playing at home, and has reached 30 points or more in eight out the last nine games in Boston. Brown is averaging 31.1 points over the last previous 10 games played.
Jordan Clarkson Over 7.5 Points (-121)
Jordan Clarkson is more a situational selection due to extreme volatility in minutes, coupled with efficiency. Clarkson is making 44% of attempts, with 35% from beyond the arc on 20 minutes each contest. You want to refrain from guessing, and with Clarkson, that's quite par for the course.
Having said that, the veteran guard is averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games, and has eclipsed 7.5 points in three out of the last five contests. Clarkson is averaging 9.6 points over that five-game span. The guard for NY has scored eight points or more in five out of the previous six road games.
Clarkson finished with at least eight points in 22 consecutive games against the Western Conference. That's way to high of a success rate to pass up on. It's possible this will be the sweatiest Over on 7.5 points this season. However, we are siding with history and feel the guard for the Knicks points will score eight points or more this evening.
Jalen Johnson 45+ Points + Rebounds + Assists (+100)
Jalen Johnson is combining for 23.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 8.3 assists over the 2025-2026 campaign. Johnson is connecting on a powerful 52% when shooting from the field, and a respectable 35.5% from beyond the arc. The 24-year-old leads the Hawks with 16.8 attempts each contest, and 18 over the last five games without Trae Young.
Johnson has reached 45 points + rebounds + assists in three out of five games played when Young has not been in the lineup for Atlanta.
The forward for the Hawks averages 23.8 points, 10.9 board, and 7.3 assists when playing on the road.
The young forward went absolutely nuclear in the last matchup against Denver on December 5. Johnson scored 21 points, while adding 18 rebounds and 16 assists. The Trae Young era in Atlanta is officially over. Jalen Johnson has had a phenomenal start to the season, and now will assume the role of top offensive option going forward. There's a very solid chance 45+ threshold will not be long for this world in the coming weeks. It may be best to get on this total while you still can.
Kawhi Leonard is putting up 28 points each contest, and 32.6 points per 40 minutes. Leonard owns a true shooting percentage of 62.4 and an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. The veteran forward has finished with 27 points or more in three out the last six contests.
Leonard averaged 29.8 points over the month of December, and has exceed 27 points in 8-of-15 games. The forward for Los Angeles is averaging 30.4 points over five games when playing on a Friday this season. Leonard has scored an average of 32.2 points in the previous five matchups against the Eastern Conference.
Kawhi Leonard is currently listed as questionable with an ankle injury going into this contest. Make sure to check back later on in the day on the Betting Pros App for all your up to date injury information. Having said that, as long as Kawhi Leonard is on the floor, his prospect look great to score at least 27 points or more against the Brooklyn Nets.
Myles Turner 2+ Three-Pointers Made (-122)
Myles Tuner is connecting on 2.2 three-pointers on 5.9 attempts in his first season for Milwaukee. Turner has knocked-down two baskets from beyond the arc two out three games played in the month of January (both on the road). The Bucks’ center has made two baskets or more from deep in six out of the previous seven road games.
Turner finished with two or more three-pointers in six consecutive games played where Milwaukee is an underdog on the road. The veteran center is averaging 2.1 three-pointers on the road this season and 2.6 in seven games when playing on Friday.
The Lakers are allowing 13.4 three pointers on 36.8% shooting this season and Tuner has hit two shots from above the perimeter in 8-of-10 road games. Given the success as the away team in the past, we feel Turner makes at least two shots from beyond the perimeter in this contest.
Enjoy the games tonight, and best of luck with your picks!