If you missed the first game of EuroBasket for Slovenia, you missed an excellent performance from Luka Doncic. The Lakers’ superstar put up 34 points, four rebounds and nine assists. But ask Luka and he won’t care about any of that. Despite his excellence, Slovenia lost to Poland, and put themselves in a hole for the group stage.
As is the case with Doncic’s performance for his team, it’s challenging to win games consistently on your own. Slovenia doesn’t have the kind of talent pool that countries like Poland (roughly 18x larger in population) can tap into. But that won’t stop Doncic from doing everything in his power. Now, he and his countrymen face a more difficult task: France.
The French are 15-point favorites and hold -1100 odds on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is set at 176.5 points. Let’s examine the top player prop bets for Doncic in this Slovenia–France matchup.
Best Luka Doncic Player Prop
Doncic’s excellence on the international stage is nothing new. Neither is losing on the biggest stage. The 26-year-old has done his best to complete the Sisyphean task of making Slovenia a contender. It was apparent against Poland, and will be more so against France.
The French team is deep on NBA talent. Even without Victor Wembanyama or Rudy Gobert playing in this tournament, they can field an impressive defense. Though young, the trio of Bilal Coulibaly, Zaccharie Risacher, and Alex Sarr have all shown serious defensive chops at the NBA level. Coulibaly is chief among them as a perimeter defender; the Wizards forward is turning heads in the NBA, Doncic included.
It’s a potent formula for France to contain Doncic. And if you contain Doncic, victory against Slovenia is all but assured. But it’s challenging to pick against Doncic, no matter what the odds are. Even if Slovenia comes up short, Doncic will leave it all out on the court.
