The Knicks are taking on the Hawks in the last game before All-Star Weekend. Here are the best player props to consider for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Jalen Brunson Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Knicks are eight-point favorites against the Hawks, with an o/u of 241 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are the latest lines for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 27.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 three-pointers.
All-Star Weekend is approaching and the Knicks are hosting the Hawks in the last game before the break. One of the great rivalries in the NBA is renewed between Trae Young and the fans at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks won the first regular-season matchup between the teams and defeated them in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. However, the Knicks finally corrected course by defeating Atlanta at MSG in January. That defeat of the Hawks was partially due to an explosive offensive performance from Jalen Brunson. The Knicks will be looking to Brunson to have another massive performance to go into the All-Star break with positive momentum. The Knicks currently sit third in the Eastern Conference but they have a big cushion between them and the 4-seeded Pacers, who they defeated just last night. Meanwhile, the Hawks sit eighth in the Eastern Conference in a jumble of teams, so this game means much more to Atlanta in that sense.
Jalen Brunson had very quiet games in the Knicks’ first two matchups against the Hawks. In those two losses, Brunson averaged just 17.5 points per game and 6.0 assists per game. Brunson corrected that problem by taking matters into his own hands and scoring 34 points en route to the Knicks’ victory in January. Brunson has been one of the best offensive players in the NBA this season, ranking in the top ten in points per game and assists per game. Atlanta is very poor on the defensive side of the floor and ranks 26th in scoring defense this season. The Knicks rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating and should be able to have a big offensive night against the Hawks.
My favorite prop bet for Jalen Brunson is for him to make 3+ three-pointers, which is listed at +150 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Hawks have struggled to stop the three-ball all season. Atlanta is 24th in the NBA in opponent three-point percentage and 26th in opponent three-pointers made per game. That has been evident in their matchups against the Knicks this season. The Knicks are averaging 38.3 three-point attempts per game against the Hawks this season, compared to the 34.2 attempts per game overall. Brunson has specifically taken a lot of threes against the Hawks, averaging 7.3 attempts per game in those three games. Brunson has made at least three three-pointers in two of those three games and should be able to do so again in this matchup.
