It’s a great night of hoops action with eight games on the NBA board, highlighted by the defending champs, the Oklahoma City Thunder, heading to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves.
In a game full of stars, you know I’ve got an NBA player prop pick for that one, plus my other favorite NBA picks for Thursday, January 29.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Kyshawn George |
Over 6.5 rebounds | -105 |
 Jalen Smith |
Double-double | +185 |
 Naz Reid |
Over 2.5 made threes | +120 |
Prop #1: Kyshawn George Over 6.5 rebounds
It’s hard to be one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA when Giannis Antetokounmpo is on your roster. But the Milwaukee Bucks have figured it out.
Now, Giannis is injured and the subject of many trade rumors. So, I’m fading Milwaukee on the boards even against a team like the Washington Wizards.
Tonight, I’m targeting sophomore Kyshawn George. The 22-year-old is showing some promise, averaging 15.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists this season.
He’s got those rebounding numbers up to 8.0 over his last six games, grabbing eight or more four times. His rebounding total is 6.5.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Prop #2: Jalen Smith double-double
I’m getting greedy by taking Chicago Bulls big man Jalen Smith to go for a double-double in back-to-back games.
Smith is playing the best basketball of his career, averaging 12.3 points and 9.2 rebounds over his last 13 games, which includes six double-doubles over his last 13 games.
Tonight, he faces one of my favorite rebounding fades, the Miami Heat.
The Heat aren’t the worst rebounding team, but their high pace means they take a lot of shots and, in turn, a lot of rebounds. They allow the second-most per game, meaning Smith hauls down enough boards for another double-double.
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FDSN, CHSN+
Prop #3: Naz Reid Over 2.5 threes
The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t about to let the Oklahoma City Thunder run away with the Western Conference.
And the T-Wolves are one of the few teams that can outshoot OKC. The trio of Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid can take advantage of a shockingly suspect Thunder perimeter defense.
OKC surrenders the fifth-highest three-point shooting percentage and the sixth-most made threes per game.
So tonight, I’m backing Reid. The Timberwolves’ stretch big is scorching, knocking down 45.9% of his threes over the last 10 games and clearing three-plus in seven of those. No reason that trend stops tonight.
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Prime Video
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