2023-24 NBA Player Props, Breakdown, Odds, and Picks (Jan 5)

• We’ve got three interesting NBA player props for you for Friday, January 5.
• Our prediction is that Auston Reaves and Steph Curry will do great scoring-wise.
• One of our top prop picks for Friday is that we’ll see another Nikola Jokic triple-double.

It’s a big day in the 2024 NBA, with 14 games on the program on Friday, January 5. You’ve got plenty of betting options before you, but if you’re looking for some NBA player props, there are three games that stand out in our opinion. We’re now going to present you with those games, sharing our top prop picks along the way.

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Grizzlies vs. Lakers

How to Watch

• When: Friday, January 5, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California                                             
• Channel: ESPN

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Game Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for their first win of 2024, and the bookies think they’re gonna pull it off tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers’ form hasn’t been great, with eight losses in the last 10 games.

The obvious solution to this is to start scoring more. So, which of the Lakers’ superstars is going to step up tonight? Will it be Anthony Davis, or maybe LeBron James? Perhaps, but our prop pick for this game is Austin Reaves.

Unlike the two veterans, the 25-year-old isn’t struggling with fitness. Plus, he’s been in pretty decent form, scoring 24 points against Miami two days ago, which was his highest number since the NBA In-Season Tournament some four weeks ago.

NBA Player Prop	Odds
Austin Reaves Over 19.5 Points

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Magic vs. Nuggets

How to Watch

• When: Friday, January 5, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado                                      
• Channel: NBA League Pass

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Game Preview

We predicted that Nikola Jokic was going to score more points than Steph Curry last night. If you’ve followed our betting advice, you’ve doubled your money. Once again, our prop pick is going to be Jokic-based, but this time, we’re going with a triple-double bet.

Even though the Serbian center was the best player in yesterday’s game, he didn’t get a triple-double, missing just one rebound to achieve this feat.

Now, his team is taking on a big underdog, so we really don’t think Jokic will have too much trouble getting 10+ points, rebounds, and assists. He did it the last time he played against the Orlando Magic.

NBA Player Prop	Odds
Nikola Jokic Triple-Double

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Pistons vs. Warriors

How to Watch

• When: Friday, January 5, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, California                                                   
• Channel: NBA League Pass

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Game Preview

Last night, Steph Curry went 5-for-12 from the three-point field-goal line. We think he can do at least as well this evening.

The reason? His team is playing against the NBA’s fifth-worst defense. The Detroit Pistons are conceding 122.6 points per game on average.

Further, the Pistons are conceding a lot of 3-pointers. They’re allowing 35.2 PPG from the three-point line, while that number is 43.0 when it comes to the last three games.

NBA Player Prop	Odds
Steph Curry 5+ Three-Pointers