Thankfully, the NBA returns to action following the All-Star break with a big 10 games on the schedule for hungry basketball bettors to dig into, and I’m double-dipping on some big swings in tonight’s action.
I’m backing a pair of big men who have played limited minutes lately but who should be primed for big performances coming out of the break.
Those and more NBA picks for Thursday, February 26 below.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Kelly Oubre Jr. |
Over 5.5 rebounds | +110 |
 Jakob Poeltl |
Double-double | +625 |
 Nikola Vucevic |
Double-double | +195 |
Prop #1: Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 5.5 Rebounds
The Atlanta Hawks have a great rebounder in All-Star Jalen Johnson. However, the Hawks are not a particularly strong rebounding team. They aren’t even a mediocre one.
The Hawks own the fourth-worst rebounding rate and surrender the fifth-highest opponent rebounds per game. That means I’m fading them with a Philadelphia 76ers rebounding prop.
My favorite on the board is Kelly Oubre Jr. The Sixers’ wing pulled down 5.7 rebounds per game over his last seven games heading into the break. His number is at 5.5, a number he’s topped four times in that seven-game stretch.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast-Atlanta, NBCSP
Prop #2: Jakob Poeltl Double-Double
If Jakob Poeltl isn’t a full go for the Toronto Raptors by now, he might never be.
The Raps' big man played 20 minutes in his return from injury, going for nine points and six rebounds against the Detroit Pistons.
Now, he’s even more rested and gets a great matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Chicago plays really small these days, thanks to injuries and trading away Nikola Vucevic.
The Bulls surrender the fourth-most points in the paint per game this season and are 28th in rebounding rate over the last five games.
This sets up well for a classic Jak attack.
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: SportsNet, CHSN
Prop #3: Nikola Vucevic Double-Double
Speaking of Vucevic, while he isn’t starting for the Boston Celtics, he’s still having the same impact if he were, and is as efficient as he’s ever been.
Vucevic is averaging 13.7 points and 9.7 rebounds playing 26 minutes per game as a member of the Celtics. He’s also recorded two double-doubles in three games with his new team, and I’m betting he gets another tonight.
He faces the Golden State Warriors, whose best interior presence is still Draymond Green. The Dubs now rank 23rd in rebounding rate. Vuc should clean the glass while hitting double digits in the scoring column.
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Prime Video
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