I have three prop picks from Wednesday’s loaded 10-game NBA slate.
The latest: Rookie sensation Cooper Flagg has had an up-and-down start to his NBA career, but I expect an offensive showcase against the Indiana Pacers. Later on, look for Austin Reaves to continue carrying the Los Angeles Lakers.
Check out the best NBA prop bets for Oct. 29, featuring a bet on Walker Kessler.
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NBA prop bets
Best bet: Reaves over 12.5 rebounds/assists (-120)
With LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined for the Lakers, Reaves has put together an MVP-calibre start this year.
- 35.8 PPG
- 6.8 RPG
- 8.5 APG
That scoring production is likely to come down, but his ability as a rebounder and passer matches these numbers.
Last season, Reaves played nine games without James. In those contests, he averaged 8.3 assists and 6.6 rebounds. As noted, he’s posted similar stats so far this season.
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Reaves has been consistently strong as the Lakers’ top option when called upon, and he should continue stuffing the stat sheet on Wednesday.
Minnesota has a below-average defensive rating (117.3) and will be without Anthony Edwards in this game.
Key stat: Reaves is averaging 14.5 rebounds/assists in two games without LeBron and Doncic this season.
Best NBA picks
Flagg over 15.5 points (-109): Flagg is 2-2 against this line, but the matchup is everything.
- In the two games he fell short, he played the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. Two elite defensive teams that have yet to lose a game.
- He cashed this wager against the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors, two teams a lot closer to the level of the Indiana Pacers (tonight’s opponents).
Flagg averaged 20.0 points and shot 50.0% from the floor in the games where he cashed this prop.
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He has taken 13+ shots in three of four contests and will continue to be an integral part of this offence with Anthony Davis.
The Pacers are 0-3 so far and allow the fourth-most points per game (127.7).
This is a great matchup for Flagg to get back on track.
Kessler over 22.5 points/rebounds (-118): Kessler is taking his offensive game to a new level.
After averaging 11.1 PPG in 2024-25, the big man has upped that number to 16.7 PPG to start this season.
That includes two performances of 20+ points and an incredible 85.0% field goal rate. He’s even 3-for-4 from 3-point range.
I don’t expect him to be a 3-point sniper by any means, but the added offence goes a long way for the nightly double-double threat.
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Speaking of which, Kessler has nine or more rebounds in every game so far. Last season, he averaged 12.3 per contest.
His opponents, the Portland Trail Blazers, don’t have much front-court depth. And starting centre Donovan Clingan is a traditional big man who plays in the paint.
That should force Kessler to play in the post, where he can contest for plenty of rebounds.
As long as he keeps shooting at a high FG%, this over should be light work for the 7-footer.
NBA prop picks made at 2:37 p.m. ET on 10/29/2025.
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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.