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Best NBA prop picks Dec. 14: Bet on Doncic, Murphy to be active on offence

Luka Doncic headlines Sunday’s NBA prop bets as he continues to be one of the league’s highest-volume shooters.

Today’s NBA props narrative: Doncic chucks 3-pointers with the best of them, and I’m backing the over on his 3s prop for tonight. Elsewhere, look for Trey Murphy and Jalen Johnson to fill the stat sheet.

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NBA prop picks: Dec. 14

Best bet: Doncic over 3.5 threes (-136)

The over on Doncic’s point total (35.5) is a bit too rich for me tonight, but I did want to find a way to back him. With a little extra juice on his 3s prop, this seems like a good place to land.

Doncic fires almost as many 3s as anyone, and high volume is a must for a line like this.

His 10.6 attempted 3s per game ranks third in the NBA.

We should see even more triples than usual from Doncic tonight with Austin Reaves (calf) ruled out. Reaves (7.6 3PA) is the only other Laker averaging at least half as many 3-point attempts as Doncic.

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In two games without Reaves this year, Doncic is 8-for-21 (38.1%) from deep and cashed this prop both times.

Overall, Doncic is 9-9 vs. this prop in the 2025-26 season.

Shooting at a 33.7% clip from beyond the arc, Doncic isn’t the most efficient shooter by any means. But when you shoot as much as he does, there’s always a chance to clear a line like this.

Since the start of the 2023-24 season (138 games), the five-time All-NBA guard is averaging 3.8 threes on 10.3 attempts.

Key stat: In Doncic’s past five matchups vs. the Suns, he is 4-1 vs. this prop while shooting 41.8% on 11.0 attempts.

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Johnson over 8.5 assists (-121): Johnson is a frontcourt player who has been doing his best impression of a point guard for quite some time now.

From Nov. 13 onward, Johnson leads the NBA in potential assists per game (18.8), which denotes all passes that lead directly to a shot.

In that span, Johnson is averaging 10.0 APG and is 8-5 vs. this line. He has 12 or more assists in three straight.

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Johnson will face the Philadelphia 76ers tonight, and though he only had seven assists against them last time out (Nov. 30), it’s clear there’s room for a lot more.

The Sixers allow the second-most assists to small forwards, per Fantasy Pros, as well as the ninth-most assists overall.

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Murphy over 19.5 points (-106): The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans both rank in the bottom three in scoring defence. And the teams combined for 273 points when they last met on Nov. 24.

So, yes, I want a piece of this one in the prop market.

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Murphy, who’s averaging 21.2 PPG this season, seems like a perfect candidate. He doesn’t even have to reach his scoring average to get this done.

He’s 15-9 vs. this prop this year, landing on exactly 19 points in two other instances.

When he faced the Bulls last month, Murphy shot 4-for-10 from deep and finished with 20 points.

So far in December, Murphy has 20+ points in all five games.

NBA prop picks made at 9:50 a.m. ET on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Spurs vs. Thunder NBA Cup prop picks Dec. 13: Bet on Victor Wembanyama’s points prop in his return

Victor Wembanyama is expected to return for the San Antonio Spurs in Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The latest: Wembanyama hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a calf injury, but the superstar centre is back in time for a marquee showdown in Las Vegas. His Spurs are 10.5-point underdogs against the one-loss (and reigning champion) Thunder.

Check out these Spurs vs. Thunder prop picks for the game on Dec. 13, featuring prop bets on Wembanyama and Ajay Mitchell.

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Spurs vs. Thunder prop picks

Best bet: Mitchell over 2.5 assists (+115)

Jalen Williams returned recently for the Thunder, which bumped Mitchell down to third on OKC’s pecking order for passers.

But he’s still active enough for me to want this over at an enticing price.

In his past five games — all with Williams back on the court — Mitchell has averaged 3.6 assists on 7.2 potential APG. Potential assists are passes that lead directly to a shot.

On the season, Mitchell is 17-8 vs. this prop.

If Mitchell sticks around 7.0 potential assists on a game-to-game basis, he’s going to be in an excellent spot to cash this assists prop.

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And I can see that happening, given that J-Dub’s return means the Thunder are close to a full-strength team again (minus 3-point specialist Isaiah Joe).

Mitchell should take on more of a pass-first role, leaving most of the scoring to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Williams.

Without J-Dub, Mitchell averaged 12.5 field goal attempts in 19 games this year. With J-Dub, that average is down to 5.8 attempts.

Key stat: The Spurs allow the ninth-most assists per game to their opponents.

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Prop bet for Wemby’s return

Wembanyama over 17.5 points (-118): Will Wembanyama be on a minutes restriction tonight? After missing a month with one of the NBA’s scariest injuries, I’m sure that’s a possibility.

But I also wouldn’t expect the Spurs to rush their franchise player back early. So even if he doesn’t handle his typical workload (34.7 minutes), Wemby should be good to play more than half the game.

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Under that assumption, I’m a big fan of this play.

Wembanyama is averaging 26.2 PPG this season and is 11-1 vs. this prop.

After shooting fewer 3s at the start of the year, he ratcheted up his perimeter shooting shortly before getting injured. In his last four games, he averaged 8.3 attempted 3s (he’d averaged 3.1 attempts in eight games before that).

Wemby scored 20+ points in two of his three matchups vs. the Thunder since January 2024.

As long as San Antonio doesn’t have too much of a muzzle on him, this over will be very much in play.

Spurs vs. Thunder prop picks made at 1:25 p.m. ET on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Spurs vs. Thunder NBA Cup prop picks Dec. 13: Bet on Victor Wembanyama’s points prop in his return

Victor Wembanyama is expected to return for the San Antonio Spurs in Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The latest: Wembanyama hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a calf injury, but the superstar centre is back in time for a marquee showdown in Las Vegas. His Spurs are 10.5-point underdogs against the one-loss (and reigning champion) Thunder.

Check out these Spurs vs. Thunder prop picks for the game on Dec. 13, featuring prop bets on Wembanyama and Ajay Mitchell.

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Spurs vs. Thunder prop picks

Best bet: Mitchell over 2.5 assists (+100)

Jalen Williams returned recently for the Thunder, which bumped Mitchell down to third on OKC’s pecking order for passers.

But he’s still active enough for me to want this over at an enticing price.

In his past five games — all with Williams back on the court — Mitchell has averaged 3.6 assists on 7.2 potential APG. Potential assists are passes that lead directly to a shot.

On the season, Mitchell is 17-8 vs. this prop.

If Mitchell sticks around 7.0 potential assists on a game-to-game basis, he’s going to be in an excellent spot to cash this assists prop.

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And I can see that happening, given that J-Dub’s return means the Thunder are close to a full-strength team again (minus 3-point specialist Isaiah Joe).

Mitchell should take on more of a pass-first role, leaving most of the scoring to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Williams.

Without J-Dub, Mitchell averaged 12.5 field goal attempts in 19 games this year. With J-Dub, that average is down to 5.8 attempts.

Key stat: The Spurs allow the ninth-most assists per game to their opponents.

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Prop bet for Wemby’s return

Wembanyama over 18.5 points (-112): Will Wembanyama be on a minutes restriction tonight? After missing a month with one of the NBA’s scariest injuries, I’m sure that’s a possibility.

But I also wouldn’t expect the Spurs to rush their franchise player back early. So even if he doesn’t handle his typical workload (34.7 minutes), Wemby should be good to play more than half the game.

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Under that assumption, I’m a big fan of this play.

Wembanyama is averaging 26.2 PPG this season and is 10-2 vs. this prop.

After shooting fewer 3s at the start of the year, he ratcheted up his perimeter shooting shortly before getting injured. In his last four games, he averaged 8.3 attempted 3s (he’d averaged 3.1 attempts in eight games before that).

Wemby scored 20+ points in two of his three matchups vs. the Thunder since January 2024.

As long as San Antonio doesn’t have too much of a muzzle on him, this over will be very much in play.

Spurs vs. Thunder prop picks made at 1:25 p.m. ET on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Knicks vs. Magic NBA Cup prop picks Dec. 13: Fade Anunoby, look for Towns to do damage on the glass in semifinal

For the second time this week — and fourth time this season — the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic will square off.

The latest: Saturday’s matchup has a bit more cachet than the others, given that it’s an NBA Cup semifinal. The Magic are 2-1 SU and ATS against the Knicks so far this season, but New York did claim a 106-100 home win last weekend.

Check out these Knicks vs. Magic prop picks for the game on Dec. 13, featuring a prop bet on Jalen Brunson.

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Knicks vs. Magic prop picks

Best bet: Anunoby under 14.5 points (-118)

Anunoby got hot when he last faced the Magic, but they often hold him below this number.

Last Sunday, the ex-Raptor scored 21 points vs. the Magic while shooting 5-for-7 from deep.

But he’d finished with a single-digit point total in four straight against Orlando prior to that.

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Tonight’s projected total is 223.0 points, which is the lowest of these teams’ four head-to-head matchups this year. It’s also the lowest projected total that the Knicks have seen all season.

Maybe New York and Orlando will treat this NBA Cup semifinal like a playoff game, which would likely mean tighter defence and fewer possessions.

And keep in mind that both teams are playing stout defence as it is, ranking in the top 10 in defensive rating in their past 10 games.

Anunoby is playing the four right now for the Knicks, and that positional designation matters.

Orlando is allowing the fewest points per game to opposing power forwards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Key stat: Since joining the Knicks, Anunoby is averaging 12.6 PPG in seven matchups against the Magic.

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Towns over 11.5 rebounds (-108): Towns only had eight rebounds in his lone matchup vs. the Magic this year, but I’m not letting one game dictate my prediction.

The 7-footer is averaging 12.0 RPG on the season and is 13-12 vs. this prop. He’s also 3-2 against this number when facing Orlando as a Knick.

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Last time out, KAT snagged 16 rebounds against the Raptors in 31 minutes. Two games before that, he had 18 boards against the Hornets.

Though he has a sweet shot for a big man, Towns is still plenty capable of mucking it up around the rim. This is a fair price for the reigning third-team All-NBA centre.

Knicks vs. Magic prop picks made at 1:45 p.m. ET on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Knicks vs. Magic NBA Cup prop picks Dec. 13: Fade Anunoby, look for Towns to do damage on the glass in semifinal

For the second time this week — and fourth time this season — the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic will square off.

The latest: Saturday’s matchup has a bit more cachet than the others, given that it’s an NBA Cup semifinal. The Magic are 2-1 SU and ATS against the Knicks so far this season, but New York did claim a 106-100 home win last weekend.

Check out these Knicks vs. Magic prop picks for the game on Dec. 13, featuring a prop bet on Jalen Brunson.

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Knicks vs. Magic prop picks

Best bet: Anunoby under 14.5 points (-110)

Anunoby got hot when he last faced the Magic, but they often hold him below this number.

Last Sunday, the ex-Raptor scored 21 points vs. the Magic while shooting 5-for-7 from deep.

But he’d finished with a single-digit point total in four straight against Orlando prior to that.

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Tonight’s projected total is 223.0 points, which is the lowest of these teams’ four head-to-head matchups this year. It’s also the lowest projected total that the Knicks have seen all season.

Maybe New York and Orlando will treat this NBA Cup semifinal like a playoff game, which would likely mean tighter defence and fewer possessions.

And keep in mind that both teams are playing stout defence as it is, ranking in the top 10 in defensive rating in their past 10 games.

Anunoby is playing the four right now for the Knicks, and that positional designation matters.

Orlando is allowing the fewest points per game to opposing power forwards, according to Fantasy Pros.

Key stat: Since joining the Knicks, Anunoby is averaging 12.6 PPG in seven matchups against the Magic.

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Towns over 11.5 rebounds (-112): Towns only had eight rebounds in his lone matchup vs. the Magic this year, but I’m not letting one game dictate my prediction.

The 7-footer is averaging 12.0 RPG on the season and is 13-12 vs. this prop. He’s also 3-2 against this number when facing Orlando as a Knick.

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Last time out, KAT snagged 16 rebounds against the Raptors in 31 minutes. Two games before that, he had 18 boards against the Hornets.

Though he has a sweet shot for a big man, Towns is still plenty capable of mucking it up around the rim. This is a fair price for the reigning third-team All-NBA centre.

Knicks vs. Magic prop picks made at 9:25 a.m. ET on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Timberwolves vs. Warriors SGP predictions Dec. 12: Back Steph Curry in his return at +295

Steph Curry is set to return to the Golden State Warriors’ lineup on Friday when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center.

The pregame narrative: Curry missed five games with a quadriceps injury, and Golden State went 3-2 SU and ATS in his absence. The Warriors are slim favourites tonight against a Timberwolves team which has won five of its last six games.

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Timberwolves vs. Warriors SGP

Parlay: Warriors +7.5 | Curry 4+ threes | Edwards 6+ rebounds (+295)

Warriors +7.5 (-400): Golden State did a pretty solid job without Curry, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road and suffering a one-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

It did lose by 12 to the Oklahoma City Thunder — but that happens to everyone.

The Dubs are 9-7 with Curry playing, and have covered a +7.5 spread 75% of the time.

That includes a 5-2 record at home, with the two losses coming by a combined eight points.

Minnesota’s 15-9 record might look good on paper, but I have to cast some serious doubt on the teams it has beaten.

The T-Wolves only have two wins against teams currently in playoff contention, and one of those was against the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs.

Outside of that, they’ve beaten the Pelicans (twice), Jazz (twice), Kings (twice), Clippers, Wizards, Hornets, Nets, Mavericks, Pacers and Trail Blazers.

It’s basically a who’s who of basement dwellers.

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The Warriors have won their last three against the T-Wolves, and should easily cover this alternate spread tonight.

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Curry 4+ threes (-265): The only sign of Curry’s age in recent years has been his propensity to pop up on the injury report.

But when he’s healthy, look out.

Curry is averaging 27.9 PPG this year.

He’s making 4.7 threes on 12.0 attempts (39.1%).

Overall, he’s 11-5 against this milestone.

I’ll tease his standard 4.5 line down a touch for some safety, though I like his odds of clearing that, too.

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The Timberwolves have the 11th-best perimeter defence in the NBA, but Curry has proven to be matchup-proof over the last decade.

Edwards 6+ rebounds (+106): Edwards (questionable, foot) has the ability to smash this line if he’s in the lineup.

The high-flying shooting guard can contest any rebound if he wants to, and won’t have much competition on Golden State’s side of the floor.

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The Warriors deploy a notoriously undersized lineup, and are missing their starting centre, Draymond Green, tonight.

The fact that 35-year-old, 6-foot-6 Green is the team’s No. 5 should speak volumes in itself.

Edwards has cleared this line in consecutive games and in four of his last seven against the Warriors. In that span, he’s never finished with fewer than four rebounds.

Timberwolves vs. Warriors SGP made at 11:05 a.m. ET on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Best NBA prop picks Dec. 12: Back Kon Knueppel, Joel Embiid and Evan Mobley on Friday

Friday’s NBA prop recommendations are headlined by standout Charlotte Hornets rookie, Kon Knueppel.

Today’s NBA props narrative: Knueppel is known for his knockdown 3-point shooting, but the guard has a solid opportunity to stuff the stat sheet across the board against the Chicago Bulls. Elsewhere, I’m looking for Joel Embiid to clear a modest point total in a plus matchup.

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NBA prop picks: Dec. 12

Best bet: Knueppel over 27.5 PRA (-125)

Cooper Flagg is favoured to win Rookie of the Year, but Knueppel would be my vote — if I had one.

The sharpshooting guard is averaging 18.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists (26.8 PRA) while shooting a stellar 40.3% from deep.

His perimeter offence can really drive up scoring and push him past a PRA number like this. Check out a few performances this year where the No. 4 pick went nuclear:

Nov. 7 at MIA: 30 points (5-of-13 from 3)
Nov. 14 at MIL: 32 points (4-of-9 from 3)
Nov. 19 at IND: 28 points (5-of-12 from 3)
Nov. 23 at ATL: 28 points (7-of-11 from 3)

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Knueppel will be leading Charlotte’s backcourt tonight without LaMelo Ball.

All three of Knueppel’s counting stats see an uptick when Ball isn’t playing (19.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists), adding up to a PRA total well above this line.

This is also a plus matchup across the board.

Chicago ranks 21st in opponent 3-point percentage (36.7%). Additionally, it allows the ninth-most points and assists and the 13th most rebounds per game to shooting guards, per Fantasy Pros.

Key stat: Knueppel is 5-3 against this total when Ball is sidelined.

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Embiid over 22.5 points (-118): Embiid is coming off an awful performance against the Lakers, where he shot 4-for-21 from the field. But he still scored 16 points after going 8-for-8 from the line.

That tells me two things.

Firstly, Embiid is still happy to take a ton of shots even if they’re not falling. And secondly, he still has an affinity for foul baiting and getting to the line.

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It’s not the type of basketball I would want to watch, though I think that puts this line well within reach against the Pacers.

Indiana plays at the 10th-fastest pace and has the 12th-worst defensive rating in the NBA. The squad particularly struggles to defend bigs, ceding the sixth-most PPG to opposing centres.

Embiid has reached the 20-point milestone in five of his nine starts, and has had five days to rest since his game against L.A.

NBA player prop predictions

Mobley 30+ points and rebounds (-120): Mobley and the Cavaliers are big favourites over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

My only worry with this wager is that Mobley would play limited minutes in a blowout victory. If that does happen, though, I think the power forward will be instrumental in running up the score.

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Washington has the worst defensive rating in the NBA. It also allows the second-most points (26.2) and rebounds (11.9) to opposing power forwards per game.

Mobley has recorded double-digit rebounds in seven of his last nine games dating back to a 22-point, 12-rebound performance against the Pacers.

In that span, he is 4-5 against this line, but has had at least 27 points/rebounds seven times.

Similarly, Mobley has had at least 26 points/rebounds in five straight games against Washington, while only clearing this line once.

The power forward is ultra consistent, and I love his chances of outperforming his baseline with Jarett Allen sidelined.

NBA prop picks made at 9:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Best NBA prop picks Dec. 12: Back Kon Knueppel, Joel Embiid and Evan Mobley on Friday

Friday’s NBA prop recommendations are headlined by standout Charlotte Hornets rookie, Kon Knueppel.

Today’s NBA props narrative: Knueppel is known for his knockdown 3-point shooting, but the guard has a solid opportunity to stuff the stat sheet across the board against the Chicago Bulls. Elsewhere, I’m looking for Joel Embiid to clear a modest point total in a plus matchup.

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NBA prop picks: Dec. 12

Best bet: Knueppel over 27.5 PRA (-107)

Cooper Flagg is favoured to win Rookie of the Year, but Knueppel would be my vote — if I had one.

The sharpshooting guard is averaging 18.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists (26.8 PRA) while shooting a stellar 40.3% from deep.

His perimeter offence can really drive up scoring and push him past a PRA number like this. Check out a few performances this year where the No. 4 pick went nuclear:

Nov. 7 at MIA: 30 points (5-of-13 from 3)
Nov. 14 at MIL: 32 points (4-of-9 from 3)
Nov. 19 at IND: 28 points (5-of-12 from 3)
Nov. 23 at ATL: 28 points (7-of-11 from 3)

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Knueppel will be leading Charlotte’s backcourt tonight without LaMelo Ball.

All three of Knueppel’s counting stats see an uptick when Ball isn’t playing (19.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists), adding up to a PRA total well above this line.

This is also a plus matchup across the board.

Chicago ranks 21st in opponent 3-point percentage (36.7%). Additionally, it allows the ninth-most points and assists and the 13th most rebounds per game to shooting guards, per Fantasy Pros.

Key stat: Knueppel is 5-3 against this total when Ball is sidelined.

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Embiid over 21.5 points (-113): Embiid is coming off an awful performance against the Lakers, where he shot 4-for-21 from the field. But he still scored 16 points after going 8-for-8 from the line.

That tells me two things.

Firstly, Embiid is still happy to take a ton of shots even if they’re not falling. And secondly, he still has an affinity for foul baiting and getting to the line.

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It’s not the type of basketball I would want to watch, though I think that puts this line well within reach against the Pacers.

Indiana plays at the 10th-fastest pace and has the 12th-worst defensive rating in the NBA. The squad particularly struggles to defend bigs, ceding the sixth-most PPG to opposing centres.

Embiid has reached the 20-point milestone in five of his nine starts, and has had five days to rest since his game against L.A.

NBA player prop predictions

Mobley 30+ points and rebounds (-125): Mobley and the Cavaliers are big favourites over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

My only worry with this wager is that Mobley would play limited minutes in a blowout victory. If that does happen, though, I think the power forward will be instrumental in running up the score.

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Washington has the worst defensive rating in the NBA. It also allows the second-most points (26.2) and rebounds (11.9) to opposing power forwards per game.

Mobley has recorded double-digit rebounds in seven of his last nine games dating back to a 22-point, 12-rebound performance against the Pacers.

In that span, he is 4-5 against this line, but has had at least 27 points/rebounds seven times.

Similarly, Mobley has had at least 26 points/rebounds in five straight games against Washington, while only clearing this line once.

The power forward is ultra consistent, and I love his chances of outperforming his baseline with Jarett Allen sidelined.

NBA prop picks made at 9:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 12, 2025.

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NBA Finals odds and 2026 betting favourites: Thunder heavy favourites to repeat, Pistons make up ground in a wide-open East

The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy favourites to win the NBA Finals after getting off to a 24-1 start.

The latest: Just six months after the Thunder won their first championship in franchise history, they seem poised to repeat. As of Dec. 12, 2025, they’re a +100 favourite to go back-to-back. This hot start shouldn’t come as a surprise. OKC finished last year with an NBA-best 68-14 record.

The Detroit Pistons top a wide-open Eastern Conference, and have gotten stellar play from emerging stars Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham. Two dark horses — the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat — are in the mix, while the Cleveland Cavaliers remain the conference favourite despite an underwhelming start.

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NBA 2025-26 MVP odds and betting favourites: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the favourite, Doncic enters the picture

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been incredible this season and is the favourite to defend his MVP award just over two months into the 2025-2026 NBA season.

The latest: SGA is proving he’s still at the top of his game. The Hamilton, Ontario native leads the Oklahoma City Thunder in scoring and has guided them to an NBA-best 24-1 record. Nikola Jokic, meanwhile, is averaging an otherworldly 29.2-point triple-double.

Luka Doncic has also joined the discussion as the third horse in the race, and leads the league in points per game (35.0) entering play on Dec. 11.

Check out the latest NBA MVP odds for the 2025-26 season.

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