With eight games on the NBA schedule, there is no shortage of options in the player prop market.
I’ve dug through the league's odds and found my three favorites for today, which include a bounce back for LaMelo Ball and a solid shooting night for Stephon Castle.
Check out those and more NBA picks for Thursday, January 22 below.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 LaMelo Ball |
Over 16.5 points | -125 |
 Jabari Smith Jr. |
Over 6.5 rebounds | +102 |
 Stephon Castle |
Over 1.5 threes | +160 |
Prop #1: LaMelo Ball Over 16.5 points
LaMelo Ball is in a bit of a slump, but that’s creating some value in tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic.
Ball has scored just 27 points over his last three games, including just two in a 1-of-15 shooting night last time out against the Cavaliers.
That is resulting in a low 16.5-point total tonight. Ball is still averaging 19.4 points and went over 16.5 points in 10 of his previous 13 games, including putting up 22 vs. this same Magic team on Dec. 26.
Orlando’s best perimeter defender, Jalen Suggs, is also banged up and is questionable to play.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network SE-Charlotte, FanDuel Sports Network-Florida
Prop #2: Jabari Smith Jr. Over 6.5 rebounds
The Houston Rockets are a team built with great length and athleticism, and it’s why they are arguably the best rebounding team in the NBA.
They lead the NBA in rebounding late while allowing the fewest opponent rebounds per game.
That could spell trouble for the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly is one of the least efficient shooting teams in the NBA, with the third-worst eFG%.
Mix in ranking 18th in rebounding rate, and I’m looking at Jabari Smith Jr. to have a big night on the boards.
Smith has topped 6.5 rebounds in 10 of his last 14 games.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: SCHN, NBCSP
Prop #3: Stephon Castle Over 1.5 threes
Stephon Castle has been shooting the ball well lately, and he’ll look to stay hot when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Utah Jazz.
Castle is shooting 39.1% from three-point range over the last five games, and now he faces the team with the worst perimeter defense in the NBA.
The Jazz enter this matchup, surrendering the most three-point attempts per game while allowing opponents to shoot the third-highest percentage from downtown (37.6%).
Castle has hit two or more threes in three of his last five games, and at this price, I love backing him to drain a couple more here.
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network-SW, KJZZ
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