The Knicks are taking on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Friday night. 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 four-point underdogs against the Grizzlies, with an o/u of 245 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are the latest lines for Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 27.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers.
The Knicks got back to their winning ways on Wednesday night against the 76ers thanks to the heroics of Jalen Brunson. New York had to face the two best teams in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics and the Cavaliers, in back-to-back games and they lost both. That is why they really needed a bounceback win against Philadelphia. The Knicks had to face the 76ers without star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who is dealing with a minor knee injury. Towns is also questionable for this game against the Grizzlies, making Jalen Brunson’s role that much more important. Last season, Brunson often had to carry the Knicks on the offensive end of the floor and, despite how good he was, that was often a detriment to them. The addition of Towns has made them a dynamic duo that is tough for any defense to stop.
Without Towns on the court, Brunson should be much more aggressive trying to create his own shot. That was evident on Wednesday night against the 76ers. Brunson finished the game with 34 points and hit some huge shots down the stretch to secure the win. The Grizzlies are not a great defensive team, so Brunson should have similar success. Memphis ranks 25th in the NBA in opponent scoring, allowing 116.6 points per game. Their recent form has been even worse, allowing 127.0 points over their past three games. In their last game, they allowed the Suns to make 21 three-pointers on 56.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Brunson and the Knicks should try to take advantage of that vulnerability from deep.
My favorite Jalen Brunson prop for this game is for him to make over 2.5 three-pointers. This bet is at even odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, so bettors don’t even need to pay any juice to hop on this prop. The Grizzlies rank 22nd in the NBA in opponent three-pointers made per game. Brunson took advantage of their poor three-point defense last time these teams faced-off. The Knicks and Grizzlies have played each other once this season and it came almost exactly one month ago. In that matchup, Brunson hit four three-pointers on six attempts. The Grizzlies rank 23rd in the NBA in opponent fast break points per game and that is where Brunson is often dangerous from beyond the arc. Brunson has become very efficient on the transition pull-up three-pointer and he should get some good looks against this poor Memphis defense.
