The Knicks are taking on the Nets in an NYC rivalry game on Tuesday night. Here are the best player props to consider for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Jalen Brunson Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Knicks are 11.5-point favorites against the Hawks, with an o/u of 219 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are the latest lines for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 24.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.5 three-pointers.
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks got back on track with a win over the Hawks on Monday night. They had lost their last three games against Atlanta, but the Madison Square Garden crowd was finally able to get one back against Trae Young. That was in part thanks to Brunson, who had a great game, going for 34 points with a 66.7% field goal percentage. Brunson was efficient and he has started to find his rhythm from deep. Brunson went on a ten-game run between the end of December and the beginning of January where he made more than one three-pointer only once. In the game where he did make multiple threes, it took 11 attempts to get him there. However, over the last five games, Brunson is shooting 14/35 (40%) from beyond the arc, and that has upped the entire team’s offensive productivity.
The loss of Donte DiVincenzo in the off season was crucial for the Knicks in this one aspect. The trade for Karl-Anthony Towns looks to be a major win for the Knicks, as Towns has played great this season. However, DiVincenzo was the best three-point shooter in the Knicks’ rotation last season, and his ability to stretch the floor made their offense much more efficient. With a starting five of Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, and Towns, a lot of the burden to stretch the floor and be a three-point shooting threat rests on Brunson’s shoulders. In addition to Brunson’s return to form, the Knicks got more good news with the return of Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns had missed back-to-back games and was struggling with an injury, but he was able to return against the Hawks on Monday night. The balance of the Brunson-Towns duo is needed for this team to function.
Jalen Brunson should have a lot of offensive success against the Nets. Brooklyn ranks 25th in defensive rating, 28th in defensive rebounding, and 30th in opponent effective field goal percentage. The Knicks’ offense should be able to create easy looks and put up a lot of points against a bad defensive team. Jalen Brunson has been hot from beyond the arc and has scored at least 31 points in four of his past five games. He should keep the good shooting form rolling and have the ability to get easy buckets against Brooklyn. That is why my favorite prop bet for this game is for Brunson to have under 7.5 assists. Brunson has been primarily a scorer over the past few games and is not distributing as much. Brunson has gone under this assists number in seven of his past eight games. With the ability to find his own shots so easily, he should go under this number again on Tuesday night.
