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With no NBA games on tomorrow, we get to see a monster slate tonight with 28 teams in action. There are a couple of great nationally televised matchups which you should look out for. Out east the Milwaukee Bucks will be taking on the Brooklyn Nets in what could easily be a Eastern Conference finals preview. Out west, the Memphis Grizzlies will take the Phoenix Suns with both teams battling for the top spot in the conference. For now though, lets take a look at my favorite player props from this incredible slate.
Pascal Siakam Over 24.5 points (-120)
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is in the scoring form of his life. He is currently averaging 33.5 points per game over the last week and is coming into this contest after a career high 52-point performance against the New York Knicks. While the Cleveland Cavaliers are a great defensive team, sheer volume should help Siakam hit this over. The Raptors offense can look lost without him at times when the ball is not in his hands. He has attempted at least 20 shots and 7 free throw attempts in 3 straight games. Over those games he has been in the top 20 in the league for usage percentage. If he can maintain that level of aggression here, this line should hit.
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Joel Embiid Over 10.5 rebounds (+114)
Over the last 10 games the Los Angeles Clippers have been 22nd in the league in opponent rebounds per game. The man collecting them tonight should be Joel Embiid. The center has recorded 11 or more rebounds in 4 of his last 6 games. He will be going up against Ivica Zubac tonight who is still getting back in the grove of things after a knee injury. Considering that the Croatian does not possess the ability to space the floor, Embiid should remain in great rebounding position throughout the night. The line for this game is set at just 215 points. With the team’s 5th and 6th respectively in defensive rating over the last 10 games, there should be plenty of misses for Embiid to chase down.
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Domantas Sabonis Over 33.5 points + rebounds (-115)
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis has been putting together great rebounding numbers lately, with 20 or more in 3 of his last 4 games. With Kristaps Porzingis potentially missing his 3rd consecutive game tonight, the Wizards could be without their one player who could force Sabonis to vacate the paint. Instead, he could see major minutes against Daniel Gafford. His limited offensive arsenal should allow the Lithuanian to maintain great rebounding position and be a bully offensively as Gafford should struggle to cope with his physicality. That should make the Kings center a major scoring and offensive rebounding threat here. In current form, a favorable matchup should go a long way to help him put together a dominant stat line.
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Mason Plumlee Pver 10.5 points (-111)
The return of LaMelo Ball is starting to help bring the best out of Mason Plumlee offensively. He is averaging 11.8 points per game over the last 10, having hit the over on this line in 4 of his last 5 outings. Tonight’s opponents should be favorable for him to continue his scoring run. Over the last 10 games the Los Angeles Lakers allow 122.2 points per game, putting them 29th in the league in that category. They are also 22nd in opponent offensive rebounds per game which will give Plumlee the opportunity to create his own scoring chances here. With Anthony Davis injured, he will encounter far less resistance in the paint. The replacement for Davis is Thomas Bryant, who currently has recorded 0 blocks in 5 straight games. Over the last 10 the Lakers have been 24th in opponent points in the paint as a result. Back Plumlee to collect his share of points.
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