There are nine games on Sunday’s NBA slate, beginning with the Indiana Pacers visiting the Philadelphia 76ers at 1:00 p.m. ET. At 4:00 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Phoenix Suns before the Los Angeles Clippers host the Charlotte Hornets a half-hour later. The San Antonio Spurs will face the Utah Jazz at 5:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks facing the Toronto Raptors at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Helping to close out the slate, the Washington Wizards will host the Houston Rockets at 7:00 p.m. ET, and the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Atlanta Hawks an hour later. The final matchup features the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Sacramento Kings at 9:00 p.m. ET.
There are plenty of ways to get involved on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are my top three player prop bets for Sunday’s NBA slate.
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Darryn Peterson Over 2.5 Made Three-Pointers (+111)
There was optimism that the Utah Jazz could push toward the playoff picture this season after several years spent collecting young talent as the foundation of their rebuild. Instead, Utah has limped to a 1-12 start, with injuries playing a role in its struggles. Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr., who were expected to headline the team’s production, remain sidelined.
Their absences have placed more responsibility on the shoulders of second overall pick Darryn Peterson. The Kansas product is averaging 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc on 6.2 three-point attempts per game. Peterson is averaging 2.2 made three-pointers and has connected on at least three in seven of his 13 appearances this season.
Peterson has elevated his production to 24.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game over his past five games while shooting 38.6% from three-point range. He went 4-for-11 from beyond the arc in his previous outing and has made at least three triples in four of his past five games, averaging 8.8 attempts per game during that stretch.
Expect this effort to carry over into the matchup with the Spurs tonight. San Antonio has a strong overall defense that ranks third in opponents’ points allowed and second in defensive rating. But they have struggled at times to defend the perimeter, ranking 27th in opponents’ three-point percentage allowed. Getting +111 odds is great value based on his recent stretch of play and expect Peterson to continue letting it fly in the matchup today.
Onyeka Okongwu Over 7.5 Rebounds (-121)
The Atlanta Hawks will face the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time this season. Milwaukee enters with a 1-12 record and has struggled to finish defensive possessions, allowing an NBA-high 48.5 rebounds per game. That creates an appealing opportunity for Onyeka Okongwu to make his presence felt around the basket.
Standing 6-foot-10 with impressive athleticism and burst, Okongwu is averaging 13.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. He has pulled down at least eight rebounds in seven of his 13 appearances this season.
The Bucks lack the resistance to match his combination of size and skillset. Okongwu will likely be primarily matched up with Myles Turner on the glass, who is averaging just 6.0 rebounds per game and his 10.1% rebounding percentage ranks 44th out of the 50 starters in the NBA that are above 6-foot-10. Count on Okongwu’s activity around the basket to translate to results and for the 7.5 rebound line to be too low based on the context of this matchup.
Aday Mara to Record 16+ Points & Rebounds (-116)
Closing out tonight’s NBA slate, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Sacramento Kings. It has been a frustrating start to the season for Sacramento, which enters with a 1-11 record. Oklahoma City will look to take advantage, with rookie center Aday Mara emerging as an intriguing contributor.
Mara has made a strong early impression after being selected with the 12th overall pick in this year’s draft. Across his first 13 NBA games, the Michigan product is averaging 8.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game. With Chet Holmgren sidelined, Mara has taken on a larger role in Oklahoma City’s frontcourt, including opportunities to start alongside Isaiah Hartenstein. The rookie has started four of the past six games and has scored in double figures in four straight games entering this matchup.
Standing 7-foot-3 with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, Mara has the reach to finish above the rim and create putback opportunities. Domantas Sabonis presents a challenge on the glass, but Mara has recorded at least 16 combined points and rebounds in five of his past seven games. Mara has tallied 16 or more combined points and rebounds in seven games this year, including five of his last seven games played. The rookie also finds himself in the sweet spot where he will continue to see minutes on the floor even if the Thunder take a significant lead. Count on Mara to maintain his strong stretch of play and record at least 16 combined points and rebounds tonight.
