NBA Player Props & Bets: Friday (11/28)
We have reached the last night of group play matches for the 2025 Emirates Cup. Friday night's slate will feature a robust 11 contests, in what should be a very exciting evening for the NBA, and its fans. Let's not waste any more time, and dive right into our favorite picks for November 28.
Friday's Best NBA Player Props
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Mikal Bridges Over 2.5 Blocks + Steals (-122)
Mikal Bridges is averaging 1.2 blocks each contest, with 2.1 steals through the 2025-2026 season. Bridges has compiled 19 steals over the previous six contests - including three or more steals in three out of six games.
The forward for the Knicks is averaging over three steals through six contests.
On top of the impressive takeaway numbers, Bridges is also blocking at least two shots in the very same six contests. The veteran forward has finished with at least one block in 11 out of 17 games played. Opponent's are blocking an average 4.5 attempts, along with 8.6 steals each game.
Bridges has recorded at least three steals + blocks in six consecutive games. The forward out of Villanova is averaging 5.1 steals and blocks over that span. Bridges has accumulated a total of three steals + blocks in three out of the previous five games played at home.
Desmond Bane 5+ Assists (+118)
Desmond Bane is being asked to score at a much higher volume in lieu of Paulo Banchero missing time due to a left groin strain suffered on November 12. The veteran guard is averaging 20.6 points over the eight games Banchero has not been on the floor. Bane averaged 14.9 points through his first eleven games played on the season.
The scoring isn't the only counting stat to improve since Paolo Banchero has been unable to suit up. Bane is averaging 5.0 assists over the previous eight contests, compared to 4.3 in the initial 11 games of the season. The guard for the Magic has eclipsed 4.5 assists in 12 out of 19 games played during the 2025-2026 campaign
Bane has recorded at least five assists in nine out of 11 contests - including five consecutive games. The guard for Orlando is also racking up the dimes when playing on the road, compiling 23 assists over the previous four games played as the away team. Bane finished with at least five assists in all four contests.
Onyeka Okongwu 22+ Points + Rebounds + Assists (-120)
The forward out of USC is compiling 16.4 points, while pulling down 7.1 rebounds, with 2.6 assists per game. Onyeka Okongwu is currently experiencing a surge in points-scored, with an average of 20.8 points through the previous eight contests. Okongwu is also grabbing 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists over that span.
The Atlanta forward has finished with at least 22 points, rebounds and assists in seven consecutive games. Okongwu is connecting on over 58% of attempts through the last seven games. The 24-year-old finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists when the Hawks played the Hornets on November 23.
Okongwu continues to deliver, despite only playing 20 minutes in the last contest for Atlanta. The fifth-season-forward reached at least 22 points + rebounds + assists in two out the last three contests against Cleveland. If the forward for the Hawks can once again reach 20 points in this game, we are going to fly over the suggest total of 22 points + rebounds + assists.
CJ McCollum Over 17.5 Points (-124)
CJ McCollum is averaging 18.2 points through 17 games, while shooting 43.6 % from the field, and 42.1.% from beyond the arc. The veteran guard scored 46 points in the previous contest, while making an astounding 10 out of 13 baskets from deep.
CJ McCollum is averaging 24.1 points through the last five games. McCollum has scored at least 18 points in six out of nine contests, including three consecutive games. The guard for Washington is scoring 19.8 points over the month of November.
Indiana allows the fifth-highest amount of points in the NBA (121.4) . When playing on their home floor the Pacers are conceding 122 points each contest. McCollum will have every opportunity to follow up on his 46-point performance with 18 points against Indiana today.
Royce O'Neale 3+ Three-Pointers (-124)
Royce O'Neale leads the Phoenix Suns in three-point shooting on the season. The veteran forward is knocking down 3.2 baskets from deep each contest, while connecting at a 43.3% clip. O'Neale has made at least three shots from beyond the perimeter in 10 out of 13 games. He has hit three shots from above the perimeter over five consecutive contests.
The fact the Suns are matching up against an elite defense in the OKC Thunder plays heavily into this return. Chances are the sportsbooks would pump up the juice to around -140 or more if facing a different opponent given the success rate to date. However, the Thunder are allowing the eight-most baskets from beyond the perimeter on the season (14.2) .
O'Neale has been scorching hot from three-point-distance this season, and OKC is happily allowing their opponent's to knock down baskets from above the key. This selection seems a bit scary at first, yet the tale of the tape suggests O'Neal will make at least three shots from beyond the arc.