It’s NBA trade deadline eve, which means it’s the last night some big names could play for their current teams, or role players to show their value to contenders.
Either way, it creates some intriguing situations when it comes to NBA player props, and I’ve found my three favorite for the day, which include a big night for Zion Williamson.
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Find those NBA picks and more for Wednesday, February 4, below.
Best NBA player props today
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Player |
Pick |
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Zion Williamson |
Double-double |
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Stephon Castle |
Over 15.5 points |
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Ty Jerome |
Over 15.5 points |
Prop #1: Zion Williamson double-double
Zion Williamson has been a beast on the boards for the New Orleans Pelicans, averaging 9.2 rebounds over his last six games, hauling down double digits four times.
I like him to keep cleaning the glass against the Milwaukee Bucks.
It’s impressive to be this bad at rebounding when you have Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Milwaukee has figured out a way to have the second-worst rebounding rate in the NBA. And Giannis isn’t playing tonight.
But over 6.5 rebounds for Zion is boring. He’s got four double-doubles in this six-game stretch, at +375, let’s take a swing for him to do it again.
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Where to watch: GCSEN, FanDuel Sports Network-Wisconsin
Prop #2: Stephon Castle Over 15.5 points
The best new rivalry in basketball resumes tonight when the San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Spurs have won three of the four meetings, and a big reason why is thanks to their guard play with De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle.
Castle, in particular, has been effective in this matchup, putting up 22, 24, 19 and 20 points in the four matchups.
And opposing guards have been a problem for OKC all season, allowing the third-most opponent points per game to them. Meaning Castle’s point total of 15.5 is too low.
Prop #3: Ty Jerome Over 15.5 points
The combination of injuries and the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade mean the Memphis Grizzlies have been declawed heading into tonight’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings.
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But someone has to get buckets for the Grizz, and the Kings aren’t exactly adept at stopping anyone with their third-worst defensive rating.
Luckily for Memphis, Ty Jerome returned to the lineup just in time. A calf injury cost the shooting guard the entire season up until two games ago, and he immediately put up 20 and 19 points.
I’ll take a shot at the Over 15.5 points. Like I said, someone has to score.
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Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network SE-Memphis, NBCSCA
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