A loaded NBA slate awaits on Wednesday night. This season has been exciting, with a handful of teams looking very strong early on. One game in particular on Wednesday is a very interesting matchup that will tell a lot about both teams. The Boston Celtics (20-5) travel out west to match up with the Phoenix Suns (16-8). Tip is slated for 10 p.m. ET, and this will be an exciting contest between teams that are both at the top of their conferences. This is a good opportunity to take a look at some NBA player props, as there should be some big-time numbers put up in this game.
NBA Player Props: Celtics vs. Suns
Marcus Smart: OVER 11.5 Points
The Boston Celtics are looking like the team to beat this season. While there is still a lot of time left in the season, this team is playing at a championship level, and it will be interesting to see who can challenge them going forward. The Celtics are loaded with talent, and Marcus Smart is a valuable piece to this team. Smart has averaged 12.1 points on the year and will need to produce tonight. The Suns rank sixth in opponent points per game, so they will be ready for all of Boston’s scoring options. Smart is projected for an 11.98-point outing tonight.
Devin Booker: OVER 4.5 Assists
Over the past few years, the Phoenix Suns have become one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Not only do they play great team basketball, but they can also put some serious points on the board. After 24 games, the Suns rank seventh in points per game, and Devin Booker is a major reason. While Booker has become an elite scorer, he has also become a great team leader and has led his squad in assists this year, along with points. Boston is a great team that plays strong team defense, and Booker can’t be the only one scoring tonight if the Suns want to come out with a win. Look for Booker to have a big night passing the ball, and the over of 4.5 assists from him is the bet for the night. Booker is projected for 5.02 assists on OddsShopper.
Jayson Tatum: OVER 29.5 Points
While the Celtics look like the favorites to win it all, Jayson Tatum has become the favorite to win the MVP early on in this season. Tatum is a great leader and helped lead his team to the Finals last year before their eventual loss to the Warriors. When Tatum is at his best, this team is almost impossible to stop, and it will be exciting to watch him against one of the better defenses in the league.
Tatum ranks fourth in the NBA in scoring, even with the amount of firepower the Celtics offense has right now. The Suns will challenge Tatum defensively, but this will just be another tough test during his MVP campaign. This game has the makings of a huge night for Taum. He is projected 29.99 points by OddsShopper, and the bet for him tonight is over 29.5 points as the Celtics look to keep rolling. The Celtics have a hard December schedule, and this four-game road trip is going to test them. If they can get out of this month while continuing to play at a high level, then it will be hard to argue that anyone is going to stop them on the way to the Finals this season.
