The Oklahoma City Thunder lost reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander three games, ago, going 1-2 over that stretch. Now, they’re looking to limp into the All-Star break over the next two days beginning with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns tonight. Out in the desert, this could be a close contest between playoff competitors.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Oklahoma City is a 7.5-point road favorite with -270 odds to win on the Moneyline. The game total is set at just 214.5 combined points.
Here is the top Thunder vs. Suns prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for this matchup.
Best Thunder vs. Suns player prop bet
Aaron Wiggins 10+ points (+101)
There’s not a single prop bet I like more for tonight’s game than this one. Aaron Wiggins isn’t a star, but he’s a very productive role player when given opportunities and has looked particularly strong as of late.
The 27-year-old wing is in the fifth season of his NBA career and continues to look quite solid within the confines of expectations. He doesn’t get the chance to start often but does play 23.8 MPG, producing 10.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in the action he sees. Wiggins’ FG% has fallen to a career-low 44.5%, but he remains an excellent shooter from beyond the arc with a 39.2% 3P%. He became something of a cult hero in Oklahoma City after being a part of the title team last year and is once again playing a similar role, playing defense and making the most of his opportunities when they come around.
Wiggins played 15 minutes in the Thunder’s last game, failing to record a single point. He took just four shots in that outing though, and the rest of his recent contests are in line with tonight’s prop line. Wiggins scored 17 and 20 points in the other two games without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander active, taking 15 and 14 shots across the pair. While he scored only nine points in 19 minutes on February 3, Wiggins produced double-digit points in six consecutive outings prior to that one as well. What’s his track record over the last 10 contests? The wing has hit at least 10 points in eight of those 10 matchups.
While most of Oklahoma City’s rotation is healthy and available tonight, Wiggins should see a healthy dose of minutes as per usual and could continue to see something of an uptick in shot volume with Gilgeous-Alexander’s 19.7 FGA per game up for grabs. He’s looked quite effective in recent weeks, and while the Suns’ defense is quite good, Jalen Williams may draw a ton of defensive attention from players like Dillon Brooks — meaning Wiggins could be left open plenty on the perimeter. He should reach double-digit points tonight at plus odds.
