The Grizzlies are hosting the Kings on Monday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Memphis is favored by 3.5 points and this game carries a total of 233.5 points.
Let’s dive into three of my favorite player prop bets for Monday’s matchup between the Grizzlies and the Kings.
Best Grizzlies vs. Kings Player Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Russell Westbrook U 20.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-112)
In the Kings’ first two games following the All-Star break, Westbrook has handled a much smaller role. After posting just five points and one assist in 16.5 minutes vs. the Magic, the guard finished with just seven points, three rebounds and two assists in 21.2 minutes vs. the Spurs. Both these games were lopsided affairs, with Sacramento losing these contests by 37 and 17 points, but Westbrook is only averaging 11.9 first half minutes per game during this stretch, so it appears that his decreased workload is by design.
Owning the worst record in the league, the Kings want to continue losing to improve their chances in the lottery and the team’s younger players should see most of the work down the stretch. Westbrook should only receive around 20 minutes a night for the rest of the season and this 20.5 PRA line is just too high for the 37-year-old tonight.
Jaylen Wells O 1.5 Made Three-Pointers (-157)
Wells has been a strong three-point shooter as of late. In his last eight starts, Wells is averaging 2.8 made three-pointers on 5.8 attempts per game, resulting in a terrific 48% from beyond the arc. Wells is averaging 26.3 minutes per game during this span and he has knocked down multiple treys in all but one of these eight contests.
Wells’ best showing as a long range shooter during this timeframe ironically came against the Kings and that night, he shot 6-of-9 from deep. Sacramento ranks second-to-last in defensive rating this season and Wells not hitting multiple three-pointers in this beautiful spot would be surprising.
Keegan Murray U 6.5 Rebounds (-148)
Murray is averaging 6.0 rebounds per game this season, and he has only finished with three and two rebounds in his two matchups with the Grizzlies. Domantas Sabonis (knee) is out for the season, but Murray has actually been worse as a rebounder with Sabonis inactive. In the 21 contests Murray has played without Sabonis this season, Murray is averaging just 4.5 rebounds per game.
The 25-year-old is starting alongside Precious Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud right now, and with these two bigs in the first unit, there shouldn’t be many rebounds available for Murray.
