The Dallas Mavericks are visiting the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, the Mavericks are 8.5-point favorites and the total for this game is 236 points.
Below, I have featured my favorite Luka Doncic prop from this matchup.
Best Luka Doncic Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Luka Doncic – Most Assists (+125)
Doncic enters this game fresh off his first triple-double of the season, posting 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. With the Mavericks aiming to extend their winning streak to a season-best seven games, Doncic’s playmaking will be essential in this matchup against the Raptors.
Doncic leads all players in this game with 7.9 assists per game, while Toronto’s primary playmakers, Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett, average 7.3 and 6.0 assists, respectively. Over his last two games, Doncic has averaged 7.0 assists, including 10 in the win against Washington.
“When you talk about Luka’s ability to have the handprint that he can have on the game in a sense of passing, rebounding and scoring, he does all three things at a very high level,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said.
Toronto’s lack of interior presence could also come into play, even with Jakob Poeltl potentially returning from illness, as he’s been upgraded to questionable. The absence of a key defensive anchor will make it harder for the Raptors to contain Dallas’ pick-and-roll actions, a scenario in which Doncic thrives as a playmaker.
The Mavericks have dominated opponents during their six-game winning streak, winning by an average of 15.5 points. Meanwhile, the Raptors are coming off a blowout loss to Oklahoma City, where they allowed 129 points and struggled to defend in transition.
Doncic has consistently performed against Toronto, averaging 30.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 12.0 assists in two matchups last season. He appears primed to put together another dynamic performance, with assists crucial to that success.
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