Sunday's NBA player props card features a handful of plays from our analysts' game previews: Jayson Tatum's playmaking, Pascal Siakam's scoring load, and Austin Reaves' recent cold stretch.
Below, you'll find each prop, the reasoning behind it, and where to watch. For more plays on today's slate, head to our full list of NBA picks.
NBA player props at a glance (Sunday, Nov. 1)
| Matchup & time | Player prop & analyst |
|---|---|
| Celtics vs. Magic 3:30 p.m. ET |
Jayson Tatum Over 6.5 assists Zak Hanshew |
| Nets vs. Pacers 5 p.m. ET |
Pascal Siakam Over 24.5 points Shawn Krest |
| Raptors vs. Lakers 9 p.m. ET |
Austin Reaves Under 22.5 points Chris Walder |
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Celtics vs. Magic prop: Jayson Tatum Over 6.5 assists
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: Peacock
- Analyst: Zak Hanshew
Player prop: Jayson Tatum Over 6.5 assists
Jayson Tatum's assist line sits at 6.5, and Boston's offense runs through him. He is sporting a 32% usage rate, his highest in four seasons, and his 36.3% assist percentage is easily the highest mark of his career.
The production backs it up. Tatum has reached 7+ assists in four of five games this season while averaging a career-high 7.8 dimes. Zak Hanshew is happy to take the Over up to 55% in his Celtics vs. Magic predictions.
Nets vs. Pacers prop: Pascal Siakam Over 24.5 points
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV: YES Network
- Analyst: Shawn Krest
Player prop: Pascal Siakam Over 24.5 points
Indiana will be without Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac, and possibly Obi Toppin (questionable) and Aaron Nesmith (day-to-day). That's a combined 58.4 points per game, and the scoring has to come from somewhere. Pascal Siakam leads the team at 22.2 points a night.
Siakam had a rough shooting game against Miami on Friday, going 3-of-6 from three, and he should be looking to bounce back against a weak Nets defense. He scored 21 against Brooklyn in last week's game. Shawn Krest backs him in his Nets vs. Pacers predictions.
Raptors vs. Lakers prop: Austin Reaves Under 22.5 points
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV: Spectrum SportsNet, Sportsnet
- Analyst: Chris Walder
Player prop: Austin Reaves Under 22.5 points
Austin Reaves opened the season scorching hot, contributing 26.5 points and shooting better than 57% from three through the Lakers' first four outings. He has cooled off considerably over his last two appearances, averaging more turnovers (eight) than made shots (7.5) while burying just 16.7% of his 3-point attempts and scoring 18.5 points in 34 minutes.
Reaves will snap out of the funk sooner or later, but doing so against a resolute Raptors defense may be asking too much on this night. Chris Walder plays the Under up to 65% in his Raptors vs. Lakers predictions.
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