Eight games are set to tip off on Tuesday across the NBA, with 16 teams in action. Among the matchups to watch, Jimmy Butler makes his much-anticipated return to Miami when the Warriors visit the Heat. Elsewhere, the Western Conference-leading Thunder hope to earn a road win vs. the Kings. With so many enticing contests, there are plenty of bets worth placing on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are three player props catching my eye tonight.
Jalen Green over 22.5 points (-120)
On a Rockets team starved for offensive talent, Jalen Green serves an important role. The fourth-year pro isn’t the most well-rounded player, but he’s an extremely gifted scorer. This season, the guard has averaged a team-high 21.3 points per game. While Green’s efficiency is something to monitor (42.2%), he’s a walking bucket against most squads.
Houston will have an advantageous matchup on deck tonight against the Hawks. This season, Atlanta has allowed the fifth-most points (118.8) and fifth-most three-pointers made (14.1) per game to opponents. When these teams last met on January 28th, Green tallied 25 points on 11-of-25 shooting. A similar amount of touches on Tuesday should allow the 23-year-old to clear this total.
Franz Wagner over 5.5 rebounds (-110)
Despite a hot start to the season, Orlando now finds itself fighting to stay out of the Eastern Conference play-in. While it’s been a rough few months for the Magic, they still employ two budding stars in Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. The latter has emerged as a true two-way force, capable of carrying the offense without his All-Star running mate. Through 52 games, he’s posted 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists while shooting 46.4% from the field.
While Wagner is known more for his scoring, he’s also a capable rebounder. That should come in handy on Tuesday against a Hornets team that has struggled to box out this season. Charlotte has allowed opponents to snag 53.4 boards per game, the sixth-highest mark in basketball. Orlando’s wing has recorded at least seven rebounds in three of the last four meetings between these two teams. There’s no reason to believe that won’t continue tonight against a vulnerable front court.
Isaiah Collier over 10.5 points (+100)
It’s understandable if you haven’t been paying much attention to the Jazz recently. Utah, destined for a prime lottery pick, began tanking months ago. That’s led to more minutes for some of the younger players on the roster, including Isaiah Collier. Since January 26th, the 20-year-old has averaged 11.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game.
To call Collier an inconsistent shooter is an understatement; the USC alum has a 41.5% field goal percentage. Still, he commands enough volume to deliver plenty of buckets. Tonight’s matchup should be high-scoring, as the Grizzlies play at the NBA’s fastest pace (103.52). As a result, Memphis has coughed up the 12th-most points to opponents this season (114.1). When these two teams last met on March 12th, Collier accounted for 11 points over 28 minutes. Utah’s talented youngster will have a golden opportunity to deliver once again on Tuesday.
