The NBA is in full swing and there have been a number of teams who have gotten off to some hot starts and others who have not lived up to their own expectations. The stars have made their case and it has been a lot of fun to watch them in action. This Friday has some key team matchups as the league starts to take shape. Playing No House Advantage is a good opportunity to take advantage of Player Props in some of the best matchups for Friday night’s action including Devin Booker against the Orlando Magic.
NBA Player Props: No House Advantage
Devin Booker: Over 25.5 Points
The Phoenix Suns travel to take on the Orlando Magic for as the Magic look to get back on track after a rough start. For the Suns, they have exceeded a lot of preseason expectations with a strong start and Devin Booker has been a major reason why they are once again looking like contenders in the Western Conference. Booker has been averaging 27.5 points on the season and has been shooting 48% from the field. While the Suns do have a number of weapons on the offensive end, Booker has continued to be their primary scoring option.
A good prop for Friday night would be Devin Booker to score over 25.5 points against a struggling Magic team. The Magic rank 23rd in the league in total defensive rating and haven’t been able to find answers on that end of the floor. Against a much stronger Philadelphia 76ers team in his last game, Booker recorded 28 points shooting 8-16 from the floor and he should have a huge night against an inferior defense. Let’s take a look at another NBA player prop.
Nikola Jokic: Over 12.5 Rebounds
The Denver Nuggets and hung around in the thick of things in the Western Conference for a few years now and they have gotten off to an 8-3 start and are looking to continue their winning ways. The Nuggets got it done against the Pacers on Wednesday with a score of 122-119 and Nikola Jokic has continued to play at an MVP-caliber. Jokic leads the team in in points, rebounds, and assists and has played great team basketball.
On Friday, the Nuggets are playing a Celtics team who also has gotten off to a fantastic 8-3 start. While the Celtics also look like contenders, they have struggled to grab rebounds on the offensive side, and this is a great opportunity for Jokic to capitalize on that. Over 12.5 rebounds is a strong prop for tonight as the Celtics love to put up shots, especially from beyond the 3-point line. This is a great opportunity still early in the season to see two elite teams in action against each other and it will be fun to see how their superstars can perform.
Donovan Mitchell: Under 27.5 Points
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been somewhat of a surprise tam this season but with the pieces that they have, it is not surprising that they have been playing as well as they have. Donovan Mitchell has been the highlight of the Cavs’ season so far and has firmly placed himself in the MVP discussion early on. Mitchell has been averaging 31.9 points per game (PPG) and they are in for a tough matchup against the Golden State Warriors.
With the Warriors looking to get their season back on track after a 4-7 start, they are definitely going to key on the Cavaliers’ main scoring options, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Cleveland get others involved on Friday. Donovan Mitchell should have a big night, but under 27.5 points scored would be a good prop as the Cavs will look to see production out of everyone else on the floor as well as they will need to play their best basketball in all phases.
