We have three NBA player props for Wednesday as our staff of basketball betting experts is focused on some key players who could be in line for noteworthy performances tonight.
Read below for our NBA prop picks for Gradey Dick, Nick Richards and Jaren Jackson.
NBA Player Props Tuesday
- Gradey Dick Over 2.5 Rebounds (-140)
- Nick Richards 10+ Rebounds (+140)
- Jaren Jackson Under 2.5 Assists (-107)
Gradey Dick Over 2.5 Rebounds (-140)
Grizzlies vs Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET
RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl have been ruled out. Those absences should boost the playing time and rebound opportunities for Dick.
Dick is averaging 3.3 rebounds on 6.1 rebound chances on the season. Those numbers looked better prior to January when Toronto got healthy, and Dick started losing minutes. From November through December, Dick averaged 4.2 rebounds on 7.4 rebound chances. Quickley and Bruce Brown returned in January. Dick averaged just 2.8 rebounds and 26 MPG for the month. He topped 30 minutes just twice. In the 24 games he's played 30+ minutes, Dick has averaged 3.7 rebounds.
Poeltl easily leads the team in rebounds and rebound chances, while Barrett is third in both categories. The remaining Raptors should have plenty of opportunities.
Memphis is a tricky matchup. They're 2nd in rebounding rate, but 1st in pace. That combo means they're 10th in rebounds allowed per game. It's not an ideal spot in terms of efficiency, but the increased amount of possessions gives opponents the opportunity to get there through volume. Dick should cruise past 30 minutes here, given how thin the Raptors will be tonight.
Pick: Gradey Dick Over 2.5 Rebounds (-140)
Nick Richards 10+ Rebounds (+140)
Suns vs Thunder, 9:30 p.m. ET
I'm hitting the alt line because I think it offers more value, but I still like the regular line at 8.5. Richards' minutes have been hit-or-miss for the Suns thus far, but he's been a beast on the boards when he's played the minutes. Richards is averaging 10.4 boards per game for the Suns in just 24.3 minutes, and he gets a great matchup vs. the Thunder.
While the Thunder have been potentially the best team in the league this season and have been great defensively, they've also been one of the worst rebounding teams, with the second-worst rebounding rate and the second-most rebounds allowed per game. The spread in this game is concerning, but even if Kevin Durant is not playing, this game has a decent chance of staying close. If it does, we could see Richards play minutes in the mid-to-high 20s if he plays well.
Pick: Nick Richards 10+ Rebounds (+140)
Jaren Jackson Under 2.5 Assists (-107)
Grizzlies vs Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET
By Jim Turvey
The Grizzlies will be without Desmond Bane, but the real pivot here is Ja Morant, as Jackson's assist rate has gone from 13.85% with Ja off the court to 7.49% with Ja on. Bane has no such impact, and this is quietly a tough matchup.
The Raptors have the 3rd-best defense in the last 10 games, and for the season as a whole, they are right in the middle of the pack in terms of assists allowed per game.
Pick: Jaren Jackson Under 2.5 Assists (-107)
