While it’s another light slate for the NBA on Saturday, there are six games on tap, and that gives us plenty of excellent targets for our player props today.
Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Johnson get outstanding matchups today against the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings, respectively, while I also like Kon Knueppel to continue his three-point barrage.
Let’s take a look at all three of these matchups as I break down my NBA picks for Saturday, March 28.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Victor Wembanyama |
Over 24.5 | -112 |
 Kon Knueppel |
Over 3.5 made threes | -115 |
 Jalen Johnson |
Over 40.5 points + rebounds + assists | -105 |
Prop #1: Victor Wembanyama Over 24.5 points
Victor Wembanyama continues to have the best offensive season of his young career. The San Antonio Spurs center is averaging 24.2 ppg on 50.5% shooting from the field. He’s also getting to the line more and shooting 81.8% from the charity stripe.
Wemby isn’t taking it easy down the stretch, either. The Spurs have won seven in a row as they attempt to chase down the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed in the West, and they’ve won 12 straight with Wembanyama in the lineup – a stretch in which he’s averaged 26.1 ppg.
Wembanyama is in a great spot against the Milwaukee Bucks this afternoon, who have lost four of five and allowed 123.0 ppg during that span. Wemby should have no trouble getting Over his scoring total.
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Prop #2: Kon Knueppel Over 3.5 threes made
Kon Knueppel has been perhaps the most surprising rookie in the NBA this season, averaging 19.1 ppg for the Charlotte Hornets after being picked fourth overall in last year’s draft. He’s already established himself as one of the league’s premier sharpshooters, hitting 3.5 shots from deep per game and making them at a 43.8% clip.
As Charlotte has worked its way up the Eastern Conference standings, Knueppel has continued to be a major contributor. The former Duke standout has hit at least four shots from deep in three of his last four games.
The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t been great at shutting down opponents at the three-point line, where teams are shooting 35.7% against them. Knueppel is in a prime position to take full advantage of that fact today.
- Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Prop #3: Jalen Johnson Over 40.5 points + rebounds + assists
Jalen Johnson has been one of the Atlanta Hawks most versatile all-around threats in the NBA this year, averaging 22.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. That works out to a combined PRA average of 41.3 per contest this season.
Those numbers haven’t slipped late in the year. Johnson is averaging 39.5 PRA in March and has two triple-doubles this month alone. He’s also hit tonight’s PRA total in four of his last six games.
The Sacramento Kings are one of the worst defensive teams in the league, giving up 121.2 ppg on the season and ranking 28th in defensive efficiency. Sacramento has lost four of its last five while playing out the string, and I like Johnson to put up big numbers against the Kings tonight.
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast, NBC Sports California
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