{"id":394519,"date":"2026-02-07T10:51:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T15:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=394519"},"modified":"2026-02-07T10:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T15:51:35","slug":"nba-prop-picks-and-predictions-february-7-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nba-prop-picks-and-predictions-february-7-2026-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NBA prop picks Feb. 7: Bet on Jackson in Jazz debut and Reaves to shine without Doncic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saturday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors doesn’t carry as much cachet as usual, but it still has some worthy targets in the prop market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tonight’s NBA props narrative:<\/strong> Luka Doncic and Steph Curry are both out, but in their absences, I’m expecting big things from Austin Reaves and Moses Moody. Reaves is only two games removed from a lengthy injury absence of his own, but he balled out on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out these NBA prop picks for Feb. 7, including a prediction on the Utah Jazz’s new centre, Jaren Jackson Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NBA prop picks Feb. 7<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best bet: Reaves over 23.5 points (-118)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaves just returned to the Lakers’ lineup this week after a 19-game absence for a calf injury. He’s still ramping up and won’t see his typical minutes workload tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this line accounts for that, given that Reaves is averaging 26.5 PPG on the season. And I love his chances of cashing the over based on these factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. He just went off in limited action on Thursday. <\/strong>Coming off the bench in just his second game back, Reaves went nuclear against the 76ers. He finished with 35 points on 12-of-17 shooting in just 25 minutes.
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  2. No Doncic, no problem.<\/strong> Doncic sustained a hamstring injury in L.A.’s last game and will be out tonight. In six games without the NBA’s leading scorer this season, Reaves is 5-1 vs. this prop while averaging 36.2 PPG.
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  3. The Warriors aren’t a daunting matchup. <\/strong>Over their past 15 games, the Warriors rank a pedestrian 13th in defensive rating. And for the season as a whole, they’re allowing the seventh-most points to opposing shooting guards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    -> Bet on tonight’s NBA slate now<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reaves saw 20 minutes in his return to action and then 25 two nights ago. If he pushes for anything near 30 tonight, I think he’s got an awesome chance of hitting this over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Lakers are -2.5 home favourites, and a close game would likely help Reaves stay on the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key stat<\/strong>: Reaves has averaged 24.4 PPG vs. Golden State in five matchups since the start of last season, going 3-2 vs. this prop (and scoring 23 points in one of the unders).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Best NBA picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Moody over 2.5 threes (-118):<\/strong> This is a pretty fair price for Moody, who’s averaging 2.4 made 3s on impressive 40.4% shooting from deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I like the over because Moody has been on a heater recently and should be encouraged to continue firing with Curry out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n