Even with Steph Curry sidelined, there’s an elite group of bucket-getters in action tonight to fuel the NBA player props market.
One of them is De'Aaron Fox, who highlights my top NBA picks for the December 2 slate.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Scottie Barnes |
Over 7.5 rebounds | -140 |
 De'Aaron Fox |
Over 24.5 points | -125 |
 Draymond Green |
Over 11.5 rebounds+assists | -105 |
Prop #1: Scottie Barnes Over 7.5 rebounds
The Toronto Raptors are back at Scotiabank Arena tonight after dropping consecutive games on the road, and I’m expecting Scottie Barnes to bring the energy against an athletic Portland Trail Blazers roster.
Barnes is pushing his way into the All-Star conversation as a key cog in Toronto’s 14-7 start, and the Over on his rebounds prop jumps off the screen as a must-have pick here.
He averaged 8.5 rpg in November, and he’s gone past this number in three of his last four contests, including 12 boards against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
The Blazers play at lightning speed, leading the league with 93.1 field goal attempts per game, so look for non-stop activity on the glass and some big rebound tallies. Barnes will be part of that battle in the paint, and the Raps need his length next to Jakob Poeltl.
With RJ Barrett still out, Toronto could push Barnes’ minutes into the high 30s, and Scottie posted a 24-10-4 stat line in his last home outing.
This Over gets an extra boost if Donovan Clingan — questionable with an illness — is ruled out for Portland.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: KUNP, TSN
Prop #2: De'Aaron Fox Over 24.5 points
The San Antonio Spurs have the depth to stick around in the Top 6 in the West until Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle return, but they’ll need De’Aaron Fox to lead the way.
Fox finished November on a tear, with 25+ points in six of his last seven contests, and I see him staying hot here against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Sure, Memphis has won three in a row against struggling opponents, but Fox presents different challenges. He’s shooting 50% from the field and making his 3-pointers at a 37% clip — up from 31% last season.
With Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey lurking around the rim, Fox’s ability to knock down pull-up jumpers could be the swing factor tonight, and he poured in 26 points in his last outing against the Grizzlies two weeks ago.
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FDSN-SE Memphis, FDSN-SW
Prop #3: Draymond Green Over 11.5 rebounds+assists
In Curry’s absence, Plan B for the Golden State Warriors is to lean on Jimmy Butler. However, it’s going to take a team effort to hang in tonight’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Count on Draymond Green to do his share.
Green has nailed this combo Over in six straight games, sparked by at least eight rebounds in four of those contests. He’s also averaging 5.8 dimes per game this year, and he’s coming off a 12-9-8 line in last Wednesday’s loss to the Houston Rockets.
As the Warriors temporarily shift away from their Curry-centric offense, Steve Kerr will take all the playmaking he can get — and Green is a leading candidate to initiate possessions from the perimeter. Against OKC’s swarming defense, Draymond can think fast enough to make the right reads.
Plus, the Thunder will be missing Lu Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Alex Caruso here, so there’s a little vulnerability for the defending champs.
Golden State still looks overmatched, but Green figures to be at the heart of the action, and he blew past this O/U line in both his outings against OKC last season.
- Time: 11:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: NBC
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