It’s the second night of the NBA season and I have prop bets to share from three different games.
The latest: With all the changes in Phoenix, Devin Booker will be expected to carry a huge load of the offence on his shoulders this season. Before that, look for Nikola Vucevic to be productive in the paint against the Detroit Pistons.
Check out the best NBA prop bets for Oct. 22, featuring picks on Booker, Vucevic and Brice Sensabaugh.
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Best bet: Booker over 36.5 points/assists (-120)
Booker is the last remaining member of the Phoenix Suns’ big three that underachieved in its time together.
With Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal out of the picture, Booker is the only true facilitator in the offence.
- Last year, the guard averaged a career-high 7.1 assists per game.
- He averaged his fewest field goal attempts per game (18.9) since the 2019-20 season, but Durant and Beal took over 31 shots per game combined.
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Booker will be tasked with taking on some of that volume, as Phoenix didn’t bring in any big-name replacements (depending on what you think of Jalen Green).
In games without KD last season, Booker averaged 20.6 shot attempts. That’s more indicative of how this season will go.
Booker should have a sky-high usage rate and should be productive against a below-average Sacramento Kings defence that allowed 115.3 points per game last year.
Key stat: The Suns’ superstar averaged 36.4 points/assists over the final six games last season.
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Vucevic to record a double-double (-132): Vucevic has averaged a double-double for seven straight NBA seasons. That’s a good place to start.
But a lot of this pick has to do with the matchup. Detroit has a traditional centre in Jalen Duren, who spends all his time around the basket.
That should force Vucevic to play in the paint, which is where rebound chances will be available.
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In four games against Duren and the Pistons last season, Vuecivic recorded three double-doubles. In the outlier, he only played 25 minutes because it was a 40-point blowout.
Across the three other games, Vucevic averaged 23.3 points and 12.3 rebounds. If he commands a full workload on Wednesday, he should stuff the stat sheet.
Sensabaugh over 12.5 points (-112): One thing I look for when scouring opening night props is a player who I think will take on a larger offensive role in the new season. Sensabaugh fits the bill.
The 21-year-old was extremely efficient last season, averaging 10.9 points on 45.9/42.2/89.0 shooting splits.
He also saw his role increase as the season went on. Over his final 27 games with the Jazz, he upped that scoring average to 14.1 PPG with even better shooting percentages.
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Sensabaugh attempted 10+ shots 10 times in his first 44 games. He closed the year with 10+ shots in 17 of the final 27 games.
He probably won’t be in the starting lineup tonight, but he will be the first man off the bench, and he can earn more playing time quickly if he starts this season the way he ended the last.
Even if Sensabaugh isn’t out there for 30+ minutes, his 3-point volume and efficiency are good enough to cash this wager in limited time.
In 2024-25, more than half of Sensabaugh’s shot attempts were from beyond the arc.
NBA prop picks made at 1:56 p.m. ET on 10/22/2025.
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Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.