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Best NBA player prop bets for Sunday 1/11/26

Best NBA player prop bets for Sunday 1/11/26

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By: Alex Hunter

Sunday presents a 10-game slate, and below are three of my favorite NBA player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Sunday’s slate.

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Top NBA player prop bets

Noah Clowney U 2.5 Made Three-Pointers (-103)

Clowney is only averaging 2.1 made three-pointers per game while shooting 33% from beyond the arc this season and while he is going to see some extra usage with Michael Porter Jr. (rest) sidelined, that doesn’t mean Clowney is going to be efficient from beyond the arc.

Clowney has played six games without Porter Jr. this season and Clowney has fell short of 2.5 made three-pointers in four of these contests. The forward is facing a Grizzlies defense that ranks 13th in rating this season and Clowney staying under 2.5 made three-pointers in this spot feels likely.

Jimmy Butler U 19.5 Points (-104)

Butler is averaging right at this line with 19.6 PPG this season and he is in a tough spot vs. the Hawks. Atlanta just traded Trae Young to the Wizards and with the small guard out of the picture, the Hawks are a scary defense. With Young absent for the last seven, Atlanta ranks third in defensive rating and the club has held three of its opponents to 102 points or less.

Meanwhile, the Warriors rank seventh in defensive rating this season. This matchup is setting up to be a low-scoring affair and Butler should fall short of 19.5 points in this environment.

Karl-Anthony Towns U 20.5 Points (-121)

Towns has struggled as of late, failing to exceed 20.5 points in five of his last six starts. During this stretch, the big man’s shooting has been concerning, shooting 39% from the field and just 28% on three-pointers. The Knicks have lost four of their last five amid Towns’ struggles and they face a Trail Blazers squad Sunday that has won five straight. During this win streak, Portland ranks 13th in defensive rating and 23rd in pace.

Josh Hart (ankle, questionable) is also trending towards making his return for the Knicks, which could hurt Towns’ usage. All in all, 20.5 points is too high of a bar for the big man Sunday and he is a strong bet for this under.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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