Two NBA teams’ seasons are on the line tonight as Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets play host to the Los Angeles Clippers for a pivotal Game 7 to end the first round. The Nuggets aren’t quite the high-powered contender of years past, but they’re perfectly capable of giving opponents a tough time, so long as Jokic plays well. Meanwhile, the Clippers hope to break their franchise’s curse and exorcise some playoff demons with a deep run.
Over the last six games, these squads have provided some very entertaining basketball. The trend should continue tonight in a do-or-die environment — here’s the top Nikola Jokic prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 7.
Best Nikola Jokic prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jokic’s prop lines on DraftKings Sportsbook currently sit at 28.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 9.5 assists, and 1.5 three-pointers. His combined PTS + REB + AST line sits at a lofty 50.5 for the night.
The Nuggets enter as 1.5-point favorites against the spread and -118 favorites on the Moneyline. Their odds aren’t much better than the Clippers, though, as L.A. holds -102 odds on the Moneyline. In short, this game basically presents a toss-up regarding the outcome. Who wins is anyone’s guess.
Let’s be clear here — Jokic still might be the best basketball player on planet Earth. The guy puts up monster stat lines and has carried the load for Denver throughout the season as per usual. In the postseason thus far, he’s averaging 25.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 10.5 assists per outing… wild numbers which are somehow below his regular-season totals.
Game 7 means the Serbian big man likely needs to step his game up and put the team on his shoulders for the Nuggets to keep their season alive. He’ll take plenty of shots tonight, so the over on his 28.5 points prop looks appealing at +100 odds. Don’t fall for the trap, though. He’s only exceeded that mark twice in six games against the Clippers this series as he battles with Ivica Zubac down low in the post.
Instead, look toward a different prop market. While the over on Jokic’s rebounding lines usually feels super safe, the opposite might be the way to play things tonight. With a line of 12.5 rebounds, the under looks good at +100 odds since he’s only broken the 12.5-board mark twice in six games against Zubac, another one of the NBA’s top rebounders.
Over 9.5 assists also feels like a reliable option with a decent payout at +100 odds. Joker has recorded double-digit assists in four of six games this series, including three games of 12 or more dimes. For a heftier payout, bettors can also consider an alt line of 11+ assists at +165 odds, or tail his recent production with 12+ assists at a very juicy +275. In my humble opinion, that middle option of 11+ dimes provides the nicest blend of risk and reward.
