The Atlanta Hawks continue to push for an improved playoff position in the Eastern Conference as they welcome the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Riding a four-game winning streak, Atlanta will lean heavily on the scoring and playmaking of Trae Young, who’s remained one of the NBA’s most prolific offensive weapons during the second half of the season.
Meanwhile, the Clippers have won four of their last five games, including a 119-104 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Still dealing with roster absences and coaching instability, L.A. will have its hands full containing Young and Atlanta’s surging offense.
Here’s the featured Trae Young prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Friday’s matchup against the Clippers.
Best Trae Young Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 36.5 Points + Assists (-115)
Trae Young has averaged 24.0 points and 11.5 assists in 61 games this season, and he’s been even sharper since the All-Star break. In his last 10 games, Young is putting up 25.6 points and 11.7 assists per contest, consistently carrying the offensive load as Atlanta continues its postseason push.
Young’s ability to score from anywhere on the court and his elite passing skills make this a favorable spot to back him to exceed 36.5 combined points and assists. In his one performance against the Clippers this season, he finished with 20 points and 14 assists. To surpass the line this time, a higher scoring volume is vital and certainly possible based on recent momentum.
With the Clippers receiving such dynamic production from James Harden lately, Young will likely be needed to elevate his game in what could be a classic head-to-head matchup between two of the most prolific scoring and passing guards in recent NBA history.
As Atlanta attempts to gain ground on the sixth seed in the East, expect Young to maintain his high usage rate and deliver another standout performance against a Clippers squad still trying to stabilize its rotation. The circumstances are right for Young to surpass this prop line once again.
