NBA Player Props Today: Best Bets & Picks for Friday (11/22)
What kind of performances can we expect on Friday from James Harden, Zach LaVine, and Myles Turner? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for today — Friday, November 22, 2024. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA player props, at ScoresAndOdds.
Happy Friday! NBA fans have an exciting slate to begin the weekend, with 8 games on tap this evening, including an ESPN double-header. As always, be sure to keep an eye on injury reports ahead of tip off, with the NBA getting to the point in the season where injuries are beginning to pile up. The absence of high-usage players often creates significant opportunities for the betting community on the player prop market.
If looking to target the player prop market today, we have three player prop leans worth considering for Friday, November 22!
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NBA Player Props Today – Friday, November 22, 2024
- James Harden Over/Under 22.5 Points
- Zach LaVine Over/Under 22.5 Points
- Myles Turner Over/Under 15.5 Points
James Harden OVER 22.5 Points (-102, FanDuel)
Norman Powell has been ruled out once again for the Clippers, leaving James Harden as the clear No.1 scoring option for Los Angeles. According to RotoGrinders CourtIQ, Harden is averaging 27.8 points per 36 minutes this season with Powell off of the court. Harden scored 24 points on Wednesday with Powell off of the floor despite a tough matchup against a strong Golden State defense. He gets a more palatable matchup this evening against Sacramento, which should give him a good chance to flirt with 25 points.
Zach LaVine OVER 22.5 Points (-106, FanDuel)
Zach LaVine fell off of the radar of many people last season, during which he averaged only 19.5 points per game. However, his struggles had more to do with not being healthy than anything else. This season, LaVine looks like his old self, averaging 22.0 points per game on an efficient 51.2% shooting from the floor. He enters play with consecutive games of 25+ points and should have a good chance to continue that hot streak tonight against an Atlanta team that is worse than the league average on the defensive end of the floor.
Myles Turner OVER 15.5 Points (-120, FanDuel)
Myles Turner is averaging 17.0 points per game this season, including 17.9 points per game in November alone. Notably, his field goal attempts per game and playing time are both trending up in recent weeks, which is a good indicator that his recent increase in scoring is sustainable. Turner scored only 10 points on Wednesday on the road against Houston, but he should have more opportunities tonight in a matchup against a familiar foe, Milwaukee. Turner has scored 16+ points in 4 of his last 6 games against the Bucks. He should be competitive at this number on Friday.
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