With a load of games on the schedule tonight, our sharpest basketball minds have dissected the board to bring you the best NBA picks and player props for Saturday, Oct. 24.
Dive into our complete breakdown of tonight's NBA player props below to lock in your best bets.
NBA player props at a glance (Saturday, Oct. 24)
| Matchup & time | Player prop & analyst |
|---|---|
| Bucks vs. 76ers 7:30 p.m. |
Tyrese Maxey Over 23.5 points Chris Walder |
| Spurs vs. Mavericks 8 p.m. |
Dylan Harper Over 19.5 points Zak Hanshew |
| Rockets vs. Hawks 8 p.m. |
Kevin Durant Over 34.5 PRA Ed Scimia |
| Pelicans vs. Nuggets 9 p.m. |
Zion Williamson Over 21.5 points Shawn Krest |
| Warriors vs. Suns 10 p.m. |
Yaxel Lendeborg Over 7.5 rebounds Geoff Clark |
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Bucks vs 76ers prop: Tyrese Maxey Over 23.5 points
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- TV: NBA TV, NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Analyst: Chris Walder
Top pick: Tyrese Maxey Over 23.5 points
As a part of one of the most stacked starting units we've seen in quite some time, Philadelphia seems quite content making Tyrese Maxey the focal point of its offense.
He's currently the team leader in minutes played (40.5), points (30), field goal attempts (21), 3-point attempts (eight), free throws made (seven) and attempted (8.5), along with usage rate (27.0).
That's not surprising for someone coming off the second All-Star berth of his career, but when suiting up alongside former MVP winners LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown, it's something to take extra notice of.
Maxey's career-best 54 points came versus the Bucks in November of last year, and his 24.8 points across 19 career meetings are his third-best number against any one team.
Walder breaks down the full card in his Bucks vs. 76ers predictions.
Spurs vs Mavericks prop: Dylan Harper Over 19.5 points
- Time: 8 p.m.
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network
- Analyst: Zak Hanshew
Top pick: Dylan Harper Over 19.5 points
After a tremendous showing in the NBA Finals, second-year man Dylan Harper showed he was ready to take the next step in 2026-27, and the Spurs have matched that confidence.
Harper's playing time has jumped from 22.6 minutes per game last season to 34.0 through two games, and his field-goal attempts have risen from 9.5 to 16.0 per game.
Harper has scored 20+ in one of two games this season, and he gets a strong matchup with a shorthanded Mavs squad.
I price this scoring line closer to 50%, making it a profitable trade at 37%.
Hanshew breaks down why San Antonio is the play in his Spurs vs. Mavericks predictions.
Rockets vs Hawks: Kevin Durant Over 34.5 points + rebounds + assists
- Time: 8 p.m.
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network
- Analyst: Ed Scimia
Top pick: Kevin Durant Over 34.5 points + rebounds + assists
Kevin Durant may not be the exact same player he was in his prime, but he hasn't shown many signs of slowing down at age 38. Durant is putting up 25.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game so far this season.
Last year, Durant averaged 36.3 PRA per game for the Rockets. He hasn't had a season where his PRA total dipped below 35 since 2008-09, just his second in the league.
Unless Durant shows a significant dip in production, he's a great PRA pick on most nights, and I'm backing him to get 35+ PRA at up to 50%.
See why Jalen Johnson is also a prop target for Ed Scimia's Rockets vs. Hawks predictions.
Pelicans vs Nuggets prop: Zion Williamson Over 21.5 points
- Time: 9 p.m.
- TV: NBA League Pass
- Analyst: Shawn Krest
Top pick: Zion Williamson Over 21.5 points
Zion Williamson played 62 games last season, his second highest total ever. Part of the reason for his increased durability was a decrease in physical play. He had his lowest rebounding average of his career, at 5.7.
He started off this season with 3 and 5 against two weak teams. He’s even shier about mixing it up on the offensive boards, with just two total rebounds on that end this season.
Yves Missi was expected to handle that this season, but with him slowed by injury, look for Williamson to let Derik Queen handle that work.
See why Denver is favored to win in Shawn Krest's Pelicans vs. Nuggets predictions.
Warriors vs Suns prop: Yaxel Lendeborg Over 7.5 rebounds
- Time: 10 p.m.
- TV: NBA TV
- Analyst: Geoff Clark
Top pick: Yaxel Lendeborg Over 7.5 rebounds
With Curry and Podziemski most likely sitting Saturday, this could be the Yaxel Lendeborg Show. Golden State took the 6-foot-9 forward 11th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Simply put, I like Yaxel's moxie and attitude. He got into it with Luka Doncic in the Warriors-Lakers game Wednesday. Of course, Luka lit him up, but I respected Lendeborg for stepping up to the challenge.
I'm taking Yaxel 8+ rebounds up to 50% because Dillon Brooks will likely spend plenty of time defending him. Brooks can make life difficult for Lendeborg as a scorer, but that shouldn't matter nearly as much on the glass.
Lendeborg is a long, explosive athlete who plays hard and can chase down rebounds regardless of who's guarding him. Also, this prop is one of the few Overs that correlates with the full-game Under.
Read the full game preview in our Warriors vs. Suns predictions.
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