The Grizzlies are hosting the Timberwolves on Thursday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Minnesota is favored by two points and this game carries a total of 231.5 points.
Below, I have featured my favorite Ja Morant prop bet to consider from this contest.
Best Ja Morant Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Ja Morant O 36.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)
Morant has been thriving since the Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins. In Morant’s first five starts since Jenkins’ exit, Morant is averaging 30 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, and he has topped 36.5 PRA in all of these games. Under Grizzlies’ interim HC Tuomas Iisalo, Morant is clearly taking more control of Memphis’ offense. In these last four games, the guard is handling a 33.2% usage rate, which is a notable increase from his 31% average for the season.
Tonight, the Grizzlies face the Timberwolves in a crucial tilt. The Grizzlies are the No.6 seed in the Western Conference, but they are only a half game ahead of the No.7 Warriors and only one game ahead of the No.8 Timberwolves. The top-six teams in the conference will avoid the Play-In Tournament. While the Grizzlies already own the tiebreaker with the Timberwolves, a win tonight would go a long way for Memphis in their quest to finish as a top-six seed.
Minnesota is only favored by two points on DraftKings Sportsbook, and Morant should see around 35 minutes in this playoff like setting. The Timberwolves rank sixth in defensive rating, but Morant’s form and the importance of this game out trump any concerns we should have about this matchup. 36.5 PRA is just too low of a line for Morant in this situation, and he is an outstanding bet for over this number.
