There are 10 games of NBA action tipping off across the Wednesday night slate.
Three Eastern Conference matchups will be taking place in the 7 p.m. ET window as the Toronto Raptors host the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks face the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Washington Wizards play the Indiana Pacers. Four games will be tipping off an hour later, headlined by the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Nuggets matchup. The Orlando Magic will play the Utah Jazz at 9:00 p.m. ET, a half-hour before the Golden State Warriors face off with the Houston Rockets. Closing out the night at 10:00 p.m. ET, the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder.
There are plenty of ways to get involved on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are my top three player prop bets for Wednesday’s NBA slate.
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Anthony Davis Over 10.5 Rebounds (-103)
It has been an impressive start to his tenure in Washington for Anthony Davis. The 10-time All-Star is proving he still has plenty left in the tank, posting averages of 25.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game while continuing to set the tone defensively. Davis has tallied at least nine rebounds in seven of his nine games, recorded double-digit rebounds in five matchups, and surpassed the 10.5-rebound mark in three games.
This is a great matchup for Davis to dominate the glass and add to his rebounding production. Indiana enters this matchup ranking 26th in rebounds per game, 27th in opponents’ rebounds allowed, and 17th in offensive rebounds allowed. Ivica Zubac headlines the Pacers’ frontcourt production with 7.7 rebounds per game and is capable of providing some resistance from a physicality standpoint. However, outside of Zubac, there is little to slow Davis down. Zubac is also still working his way back from an ankle injury, averaging just 22.0 minutes per game across his three games since returning.
Expect Davis to make controlling the interior a major focus, as his presence on the glass could play a significant role in the outcome of this matchup. Davis has averaged at least 11.1 rebounds per game in seven seasons throughout his career and has looked encouraging physically when he has been on the floor this year. He has already pulled down 13 rebounds twice this season, and I expect him to be in line for another strong performance on the glass tonight.
Luka Doncic Over 7.5 Assists (+117)
It has been a stellar start to the season for Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. The six-time All-Star is posting averages of a league-leading 39.3 points per game, along with 7.9 assists and 7.8 rebounds. Doncic is also leading the NBA with 24.3 field-goal attempts and 13.5 three-point attempts per game so far this season.
While putting the ball in the basket himself will always be the focal point of Doncic’s attack, the two-time scoring champion does an excellent job of leveraging his scoring ability to create opportunities for his teammates. The Lakers’ star is coming off a 10-assist performance in his previous game and has recorded at least eight assists in four of his 10 appearances this season.
The Lakers will face off with the Milwaukee Bucks tonight, who leave plenty to be desired defensively. Milwaukee enters the night ranked 28th in opponents’ points allowed, 29th in defensive rating, and 25th in opponents’ assists allowed. There is no member of the Bucks’ defense who presents a particularly difficult matchup for Doncic in a one-on-one setting. Expect Milwaukee to send multiple defenders his way, giving the former Western Conference Finals MVP opportunities to find the open man and consistently make the right passes.
Doncic averaged 8.3 assists per game last season with the Lakers and has averaged as many as 9.8 assists per game in a single season throughout his career. He is averaging 12.1 potential assists per game this year, and I expect those opportunities to continue translating into production as the season progresses. This is a great matchup for him to build on his recent performance, and getting plus-money value on over 7.5 assists makes this an appealing play tonight.
Jared McCain to Record 3+ Made Three-Pointers (+171)
Closing out the NBA slate, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off with the Portland Trail Blazers for the second consecutive game. Portland came away with a comfortable 123-103 victory last night. Injuries have ravaged this Thunder roster, and the lack of three-point production was one of the clear issues in the previous matchup. Portland shot 19-for-50 from beyond the arc, while Oklahoma City connected on just 8 of its 22 attempts from deep.
Jared McCain trails only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the most three-point volume on this Thunder roster. The Duke product is attempting 5.8 three-point attempts per game, but has seen his efficiency slip to 32.8% from deep. McCain is averaging 1.9 made three-pointers per game, and has made three or more three-pointers in three of his 11 games played. This includes last night’s loss, in which he shot four-for-seven on his three-point attempts.
With Jalen Williams and several other notable players sidelined, expect McCain to continue seeing an increased role in the offense. Oklahoma City desperately needs offensive creation outside SGA, and McCain is one of the few players on the roster who possesses this skill set. Expect the Thunder to make a concerted effort to generate more three-point opportunities tonight after struggling in that department during the previous matchup. Count on McCain making the most of his expanded opportunities. I’m backing him to knock down at least three shots from beyond the arc for the second consecutive night.
