Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has helped the Denver Nuggets get back on track. They have won four straight games and most recently beat the Dallas Mavericks two times in a row. Tonight, they will host the Houston Rockets at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Rockets have also won each of their last four games.
Here is my favorite prop bet for Jokic against the Rockets tonight. This season, Jokic is averaging nearly a triple-double: 30.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game.
Nikola Jokic over 12.5 rebounds (-105)
Although Jokic is averaging the most points of his NBA career (30.6), let’s look at a different area of his game. Jokic is third in the NBA in rebounding with 13.2 per contest, his most since the 2021-22 season. This season, Jokic has recorded 13 or more rebounds in 20 of the 34 games he has played in.
You can get his over in rebounds at -105 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Jokic has hit this mark in his previous two games and seven times in the past 10 contests. Earlier this month, he had back-to-back games with 40-plus points but has scored under 20 in two straight games.
Jokic and the Nuggets haven’t played the Rockets yet this season, but he hit this total in three of their last four matchups. In the NBA, Jokic is second in rebound chances per game, with 22.2 behind Domantas Sabonis. While Jokic has 30-plus upside on any night, backing him in rebounds is a much safer play.
