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A tradition like no other – NBA action on Christmas Day. The slate is loaded with superstar matchups all throughout the day and night with a 5-game slate. Let’s dive into our best NBA player prop bets for Wednesday, December 25, while you can also find out our NBA picks for every game tonight and all the big games throughout the season.
OG Anunoby (NYK) Over 6.5 rebounds+assists (-121)
Odds available at Caesars at time of publishing.
Unsurprisingly, the New York Knicks have 3 players in the top 10 in minutes per game this season. Mikal Bridges ranks #1 in the association after playing 41 minutes on Monday, while our own OG Anunoby falls right inside the top 10 at 36.5 minutes per game. Anunoby and his 6.5 rebounds + assists line headlines our top NBA player prop bet to start the Christmas Day slate.
Anunoby is coming off one of his best games of the season on Monday against his former team, the Toronto Raptors. He had his 2nd 30-point game of the season, along with tying his season-high in rebounds + assists at 11 – All coming with a New York Knicks core fully healthy. To start the slate, Anunoby and the Knicks will face off against a young, fiery Spurs team that has played well and kept games competitive with Victor Wembanyama active. The ceiling for Anunoby’s minutes is around 32 – Anunoby clearing this line in 19 of 29 of those games.
Derrick White (NYK) Over 8.5 rebounds+assists (-121)
Odds available at Caesars at time of publishing.
We’re backing another do-it-all wing that is near blowout-proof. White is averaging over 8 minutes per game in the 4th quarter, clearing this line at a 68% clip. Even with Kristaps Porzingis healthy, White has cleared this line in 6 of 9 games. The Celtics come in with a 115-point implied team total heading into their duel with the Philadelphia 76ers, with White’s high usage rate playing the central part in our backing of his rebounds + assists prop.
LeBron James (LAL) Most Assists in Game (-120)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing.
At the time of publishing, DraftKings Sportsbook was the only book with this line available. Before tipoff, be sure to check all your available books, as FanDuel tends to offer this prop as well.
LeBron James and Christmas are no strangers. James has played on Christmas every year since 2007, dating back to his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s put on spectacular performances nearly every chance. Against the Golden State Warriors, I’m backing James to lead the game in assists due in large part to the new piece with the Warriors in Dennis Schröder. James has an assist line of 8.5 at plus-money on FanDuel – I’m willing to back that prop for a half unit if you don’t have access to Most Assists. Steph Curry is the next closest in terms of an assist line, with a line of 5.5 with vig on the over.
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