We have a total of three NBA props for this Thursday, and our staff of basketball betting experts is focused on some key players or teams who could be in line for noteworthy performances in tonight's matchups.
Read below for our NBA prop picks for Thursday, January 2.
NBA Props for Thursday, Jan. 2
- Kristaps Porzingis
- Brook Lopez
- James Harden
- Cason Wallace
Kristaps Porzingis Over 5.5 Rebounds (+100)
Celtics vs. Timberwolves, 7:30 p.m. ET
By Nick Galaida
Kristaps Porzingis played only 13 minutes on Christmas Day, exiting at the half due to an ankle injury. He's officially listed as questionable against the Timberwolves tonight, but seems to be trending towards playing for the first time in a week.
Assuming he faces no workload restrictions, this is a great spot for Porzingis on the glass.
Porzingis has grabbed 7+ rebounds in 7 of 8 games this season in which he's played at least 25 minutes, and he now gets a favorable matchup against Minnesota, a team that has allowed the 2nd-most rebounds per game to centers since the middle of December.
Porzingis hasn't had fewer than 10 rebound chances in any game this season in which he's played at least 25 minutes. This gives us great value backing him to have a moderately productive night on the boards tonight.
Pick: Kristaps Porzingis Over 5.5 Rebounds (+100)
