The De’Aaron Fox trade would’ve been more exciting if the Mavericks didn’t trade Luka Doncic less than 24 hours prior.
Nevertheless, Fox lands in San Antonio and will be available to make his debut on Wednesday against the Hawks. The Spurs will play in Atlanta for the teams’ second matchup of the season. San Antonio won in overtime the first time around.
Fox spent his whole career with the Kings up to this point. He’s averaging 25 points, 6.1 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game this season and missed out on an All-Star spot yet again due to tough competition.
The Spurs are four-point favorites on the road and the game total is set at 242 points on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Below, I have featured my favorite Fox prop bets to consider from this contest.
Best De’Aaron Fox Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
De’Aaron Fox over 6.5 assists (+110)
It’s hard to gauge Fox’s impact and role within the Spurs’ lineup since it’ll be his first game with the team. It’s only possible to look at the rest of the team and estimate Fox’s role as the starting point guard.
Victor Wembanyama is the face of the franchise and will remain the top option on offense as well as the defensive anchor. This won’t change even with Fox arriving. The acquisition was to pair the two together as running mates for the foreseeable future.
Fox will serve as a sidekick to Wembanyama as the team attempts to ascend in the Western Conference standings. The 27-year-old will likely connect with the second-year stud a lot during his Spurs debut.
It makes Fox’s assist line look promising. At over/under 6.5 assists, the line doesn’t stray too far above his season average of 6.1 per game. Fox is more than capable of hitting the over, which is valued at plus odds.
Fox has over 6.5 assists in 21 of 45 games this season. While this is a new slate, it shows Fox is a willing passer despite being the top scorer on the Kings. As a secondary scorer with the Spurs, his assists numbers could rise.
He has a great opportunity to do so against the Hawks on Wednesday. Atlanta plays at the second fastest pace, so Fox will have more possessions to tally assists. The Hawks also allow the fourth most assists per games in the NBA.
For more juice, Fox’s 8+ assist line is valued at +180. He’s hit this mark in 12 of 45 games this season.