We have a busy Wednesday in the NBA with 12 games and plenty of player props to dig into.
Blazers point forward Deni Avdija is the odds-on favorite to win the Most Improved Player Award, but my NBA player props and NBA picks fade him in a tough matchup tonight. tonight in a tough matchup.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Joel Embiid |
Over 8.5 rebounds | -112 |
 John Collins |
Over 11.5 points | -125 |
 Deni Avdija |
Under 8.5 assists | -120 |
Prop #1: Joel Embiid Over 8.5 rebounds
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been hobbled by injuries but is still very productive when he's on the floor.
While his minutes were suppressed at the start of the season, the seven-time All-Star has logged 32+ minutes in five straight games and is fresh off a season-high 40 minutes against Denver on Monday.
Embiid has pulled down double-digit rebounds in three of his last four games, and tonight he faces a Charmin soft Washington Wizards frontcourt, which is 28th in the NBA in rebound rate and has allowed the second-most rebounds per game (16.0) to opposing centers.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: MNMT | NBCS-Philadelphia
Prop #2: John Collins Over 11.5 points
Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins is coming off a game against the Warriors where he scored 18 points in a season-high 39 minutes. Before that, he dropped 22 points in 29 minutes against Boston.
Collins averaged 19.0 ppg on 53/40/85 shooting splits with Utah last season, and he has always been an efficient scorer when given opportunities. L.A. has been giving him more playing time lately, and he's responded with 14.3 ppg over his previous 15 contests.
The Clippers take on the New York Knicks tonight, who are just 28th in the league in defensive rating over the last 10 games. James Harden is also questionable, and if he doesn't suit u,p that would mean even more shots for Collins.
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: MSG | FDSN-SoCal
Prop #3: Deni Avdija Under 8.5 assists
Deni Avdija has been the focal point of this Portland Trail Blazers attack, but he'll have a tough time racking up assists today.
Avdija and the Blazers face the Houston Rockets, who play at the third-slowest pace in the NBA and rank seventh in defensive rating. Houston is third in the league in assists allowed per game (24.2), with that number shrinking to 21.7 apg over the last three contests.
Avdija is averaging 7.1 apg but will likely have to carry the scoring load himself with Jerami Grant (20.0 ppg) and Jrue Holiday (16.7 ppg) still sidelined.
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: KUNP 16 | Space City Home Network
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