After a dominant showing in Sacramento, the Dallas Mavericks are one win away from punching their ticket to the playoffs. Dallas takes on the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in the Western Conference’s final play-in game. The winner will advance to face the No. 1 seed, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the first round.
Anthony Davis was instrumental in Wednesday’s 120-106 road win over the Kings, delivering 27 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. With Davis continuing to round into form after battling an adductor strain, Dallas will again lean heavily on the All-Star big man in another must-win setting.
Here is the featured Davis prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Friday’s matchup against the Grizzlies.
Best Anthony Davis Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Anthony Davis over 39.5 Points + Rebounds (-105)
Davis has quietly been productive in limited action since joining the Mavericks in the midseason blockbuster with the Lakers. He has played 10 games with Dallas, and Friday’s showdown against Memphis may be his most impactful opportunity yet.
In two games this season against Jaren Jackson Jr., Davis averaged 30.5 points and 15 rebounds. Jackson’s athleticism and timing make him one of the league’s premier shot blockers, but Davis’ blend of strength, touch and perimeter skill has given Memphis trouble.
Davis continues to make strides both physically and within Dallas’ evolving system. He’s averaging 24.3 points and 12 rebounds over his last four games, asserting himself as the anchor of a Mavericks team that is otherwise depleted due to injuries and midseason roster turnover.
Following the Mavericks’ wire-to-wire win over Sacramento, Davis credited Dallas’ chemistry and focus stemming from a team dinner the night before.
“We kind of organized a team dinner for the team to come and watch (Tuesday’s play-in) games, and also just break bread with each other,” Davis said. “You can tell how connected we were tonight. It all played a part of the connection that we wanted.”
That cohesion showed on both ends of the floor. Davis helped hold Domantas Sabonis to just 11 points, as his rim protection set the tone early.
“We just tried to show a presence on the defensive end,” Davis said. “We watched a lot of film. We tried to make sure we were prepared.”
Against a Grizzlies squad that has struggled to finish games, Davis should again be the focal point on both ends. He’s the top player in this matchup, and without Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks will rely on him heavily.
If Davis reaches even close to his season averages against Jackson Jr., the over on 39.5 combined points and rebounds offers strong value in this high-stakes setting.
