The NBA tips off early on MLK Day, which means NBA player props to bet on all day long.
I’ve found my three best bets for today, including Devin Booker dishing out the dimes against the Nets, and one of my favorite trends going, which is fading the Miami Heat on the glass.
Check out those and more of my NBA picks for Monday, January 19.
Best NBA player props for MLK Day
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Kyle Filipowski |
Over 2.5 assists | +130 |
 Devin Booker |
Over 6.5 assists | +100 |
 Brandin Podziemski |
Over 4.5 rebounds | +100 |
Prop #1: Kyle Filipowski Over 2.5 assists
How do you keep out of Victor Wembayama's long reach? By passing the ball, of course.
That’s exactly what Kyle Filipowski will have to do when he and the Utah Jazz take on the San Antonio Spurs.
Filipowski averages 2.0 assists per game, but has nine since being inserted into the starting lineup three games ago. He also had six assists in a matchup against the Spurs at the end of December.
Opportunity combined with pressure from Wemby means Filipowski is a great bet to hit the Over on his assists prop here.
- Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: KJZZ, FDSN Southwest
Prop #2: Devin Booker Over 6.5 assists
Devin Booker has been dishing out the dimes, and there’s no reason to think he’ll slow down when the Phoenix Suns visit the Brooklyn Nets.
Booker averages 6.4 assists per game overall, and 7.0 over his last seven games, topping 6.5 assists five times over that stretch.
Tonight, he faces a Nets team that has struggled defensively, particularly when opponents are willing to make the extra pass. The Nets rank 24th in defensive rating and allow the second-most assists per possession.
Book will cook the Nets with his playmaking ability.
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: KTVK, YES
Prop #3: Brandin Podziemski Over 4.5 rebounds
The Miami Heat are playing basketball. This means I am fading them on the glass.
It’s not that the Heat are a bad rebounding team (they’re not great, ranking 21st in rebounding rate), it’s that they play at the highest pace in the NBA, and take the most shots per game.
More shots inherently mean more rebounds, and the only question is which Golden State Warriors player to target tonight.
My favorite option is Brandin Podziemski. The shooting guard averages 4.4 rebounds per game and has topped 4.5 four times in his last eight games.
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FDSN Sun, NBC Sports Bay Area
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