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Thursday’s 5-game NBA slate features 5 teams playing their 1st leg of a back-to-back. Like any slate, be cautious until injury news. Let’s look ahead to today’s games, and in particular, dive into our best NBA player props for the action. You can also find out our expert NBA picks for the big games on Thursday, February 27.
Find out our expert’s Nuggets vs Bucks Best Bet
Zion Williamson (NOP) Over 30.5 points+rebounds (-115)
Odds available at Bet365 Sportsbook at time of publishing.
Zion Williamson’s performance last game left bettors disappointed after his lowest amount of free-throw attempts of the season and a low-usage rate against a Spurs defense missing Victor Wembanyama and his interior defense. He finished with 24 points + rebounds while scoring just one basket in his six first-quarter minutes. I’m looking for a bounce-back performance versus the Suns with a game total of 236 points.
Before the last game, Williamson attacked the basket like his usual self. He registered at least nine free-throw attempts in six straight games, topping his over of 30.5 points + rebounds in five of six. The Suns have shown that they are more than willing to play small ball, which has left Nick Richards being played off the court. Even with Bol Bol playing more, they lack an intimidating paint presence that can alter Williamson.
Cole Anthony (ORL) Under 3.5 assists (-120)
Odds available at DraftKingsSportsbook at time of publishing.
Cole Anthony found himself on the injury report this morning after sustaining a knee injury late in their blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He could very well miss this game, and it may be trending that way, but there’s no reason not to pull the trigger on fading his assists tonight versus the Warriors.
Even with Jalen Suggs sidelined, we’re not seeing a pass-first approach from Anthony. That has much to do with Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero dominating the usage for the Magic. Over their last 10 games played together, they combined for 40 field goal attempts per game, while Anthony averaged fewer than six assist opportunities during that stretch. This is a fine spot to fade the hobbled point guard in a duel versus the Warriors, with the lowest total of the slate at 210.5 points.
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