The Celtics are desperate to stop their prolonged skid when they host a frisky Bulls squad on Wednesday evening.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Boston is currently a 14.5-point favorite, with the game’s point total set at 232.5. Below, I’ve honed in on my favorite player prop centered around Brown in this Eastern Conference showdown.
Best Jaylen Brown Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jaylen Brown 25+ Points (-125)
The Jaylen Brown experience varies dramatically depending on the night. In his most recent performance against Houston, he was the best offensive player on the floor for many spurts throughout the game. He was finding his stroke from downtown within the confines of the offense. As Brown often does, he got into the thick of the defense, turning to his gorgeous turnaround jump shot to bail him out of trouble.
But Brown wilted at other times, particularly late in the contest. He got into a verbal tiff with known instigator Dillon Brooks that sparked a bizarre stretch of ill-advised jumpers, many having no chance of finding the bottom of the net.
This random recklessness is not unusual for Brown. Despite having an all-NBA upside, he can sometimes be overly clunky. His handle is still not at an adequate level to be a top option, and it gets him in trouble against great defenses.
No matter how shaky it looks for Brown at times, he still fills up the box score. He’s averaging over 23 points a night despite downticks in shooting from the field and beyond the arc.
Brown gets a favorable matchup against a Chicago group that is 22nd in defensive rating since the start of the new year. Brown tends to have a surge in the second half of campaigns, and we’re right at that point. This is a perfect spot for him to have a monster showing and get back on track.
