The NBA is back as the main focal point on the sports slate on Tuesday, January 13. A 7-game slate features a doubleheader on NBC and Peacock with Spurs-Thunder and Trail Blazers-Warriors tipping off at 11:00 PM E.T. Let’s dive into our best NBA player prop bets, and you can also find out our expert NBA picks for every game throughout the season.
Best NBA player prop bet: Collin Gillespie (PHX) over 4.5 assists (+105)
Odds available at BetMGM at time of publishing.
The Phoenix Suns were considered an afterthought before the season started. They traded away Kevin Durant in the offseason and had a projected win total of 35.5. Fast forward to today, where the Suns are 24-15 due to the likes of Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie being catalysts of the Suns early success. Gillespie and his assists prop headline our top NBA player prop bet.
Gillespie has been an afterthought his whole career. Villanova offered the Philly product late into his high school career, eventually winning Big East Player of the Year. In the NBA, he struggled to find his footing in Denver and his first year in Phoenix. But heading into his 3rd year in the pros, Gillespie is turning heads with his efficient play. He’s shooting 40% from 3-point range, averaging 4.9 assists per game, and turning the ball over less than two times a game on nearly 30 minutes. In a high-paced matchup versus a struggling Miami Heat team that has lost 3 in a row, back Gillespie and his assist prop at plus-money on BetMGM and Bet365, while DraftKings is down to -114.
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