Eight games are on the NBA’s Monday night slate.
A triple-header of matchups will tip off at 7 p.m. ET, with the Atlanta Hawks hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in a marquee matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Charlotte Hornets, while the Washington Wizards visit the Detroit Pistons. The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET before the Dallas Mavericks host the Indiana Pacers a half hour later. Later, the Denver Nuggets will challenge the Houston Rockets at 8:30 p.m. ET before the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns play at 9 p.m. Finally, the New Orleans Pelicans will face the Golden State Warriors in the final matchup, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. ET.
There are plenty of ways to get involved on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are my top three player prop bets for Monday’s NBA slate.
Best NBA Prop Bets Today
Donovan Mitchell Over 2.5 Threes (-117)
Donovan Mitchell continues to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers’ production. The seven-time All-Star is averaging 24 points, 5.6 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game. He is shooting 38.7% from beyond the arc while attempting 7.5 long-range shots per game. Mitchell has made four or more triples in three of the past four games and averaged 9.5 three-point attempts per game across this stretch.
Monday offers a favorable matchup for the Cavaliers’ star to add to his perimeter production. Cleveland will face the Charlotte Hornets, who rank 24th in threes allowed (14.5) and dead last in opponent three-point percentage (40.8%).
Mitchell is averaging 2.9 made threes per game this season and has averaged 3.2+ long-range makes in six consecutive seasons. Charlotte has struggled to limit the long ball this season, and Mitchell’s shooting volume has been trending upward. The Cavaliers’ star has attempted nine or more triples in four of his past six games and should keep seeing plenty of opportunities in this favorable matchup. Count on Mitchell to let it fly and drain three or more threes on Monday night.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 20.5 Points (-102)
It feels like Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s continued development still hasn’t gotten enough attention. The 28-year-old earned the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award last season, averaging 20.8 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game. He attempted a career-high 15.3 field goals and 8.1 threes per game while shooting 39.9% from deep.
Alexander-Walker has continued that development this season, averaging 22.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists through the opening 11 games. He has scored more than 20.5 points in six of those games, with a season high of 34. Even as Atlanta has improved its roster talent, it has become increasingly clear that the Virginia Tech product is a key part of the offensive attack. Alexander-Walker leads the Atlanta roster with a 26.3% usage rate this season.
Monday marks a great chance to add to this production against a vulnerable Lakers defense. As impressive as Los Angeles’ 9-2 record and offensive production have been, the Lakers rank 19th in opponent points per game and 21st in defensive rating. They have been especially vulnerable from the perimeter, ranking 24th in opponent three-point percentage and 29th in threes allowed. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have defensive flaws Alexander-Walker can exploit. Count on him to play in attack mode in this favorable matchup and record over 20.5 points for the seventh time this season.
Jeremiah Fears Over 17.5 Points & Assists (-127)
Backing Jeremiah Fears’ combined points and assists total was one of my top prop bets across Sunday’s slate, and I am going back to the well on Monday. The New Orleans Pelicans have slipped to 4-6 on the season, and the organization has increasingly turned to its young talent for offensive production. Last season’s seventh overall pick, Jeremiah Fears, leads this group and is averaging 15.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game.
His opportunity has shifted notably in recent games. Fears averaged just 23 minutes across the first four contests but has logged 33 minutes a night in six games since. During that stretch, he has averaged 20.3 points, 6.5 assists, and 5.7 rebounds on 15.2 shots per game. The Oklahoma product reached 17.5 combined points and assists in each matchup, clearing the bar with his scoring alone in five.
New Orleans will play in the second half of a back-to-back and face the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Golden State has largely exceeded expectations to start the season, going 7-3 out of the gates. However, the Warriors have been mediocre defensively, ranking 15th in opponent points allowed, 13th in defensive rating and 17th in opponent field goal percentage. Count on Fears to keep playing in attack mode and on the young guard to keep making the most of his expanded role. Expect the 17.5 combined points-and-assists prop to be far too low, and for Fears to clear it for the seventh straight game.
Alternate lines also offer value, such as 20+ combined points and assists at +122 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, which he has cleared in five of the past six games. DraftKings also offers +363 odds on 25+ combined points and assists, which he has cleared in four of his last six.
