NBA (3/25) | Tonight’s Best Player Props in the Association

Varun Sharma

Written by: Varun Sharma

Published: Wed Mar 25, 2026, 8:30 am ET

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Denver Nuggets

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Happy hump day. We've got a jam packed slate of games and I've got four props I love today. Let's jump straight into it.

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Today's Best Bets

Cooper Flagg o12.5 (-104) | Lucky Rebel

I will say it again; this isn't a line we are going to get again next year. With a maximum of 10-games left in Flagg's rookie year, we're going right back. Rookie of the Year is very much in his sights and another big night tonight in Denver could go a long way.

Flagg's coming off his eighth game this year of 30+ points and simultaneously coming off his 9th game with 8+ assists. The Dallas Mavericks have found their new PG and his name is Cooper Flagg. The kid's averaging 6.8 assists per game since Head Coach Jason Kidd made the switch and I'm loving what I see so far.

Alongside big assist numbers, Flagg's averaging 6.9 rebounds per game this month and he's flirted with a triple double a few times this season. Flagg's played the Denver Nuggets three times this year, leaving their most recent matchup due to injury. In the game prior, Flagg finished with 9 rebounds, 9 assists and scored 33 points.

In the two full games against Denver, Flagg averaged: 28.5 points, 5.5 assists and 8.5 rebounds per game. Denver's on the second night of a back to back, with travel (albeit short) from Phoenix back home o Denver.

Tired legs move slow and it's tough to defend/rebound when your stuck in mud. Look for Coop to take advantage.

Andrew Nembhard

Andrew Nembhard o24.5 PRA (-110) | Lucky Rebel

Everyone loves playing the Los Angeles Lakers, so it's no surprise to see the Indiana Pacers ready for tonight's matchup. Both Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam have missed a significant portion of the year and while some of it's due to injury, a bigger reason is the fact Indiana's blatant tanking

Nembhard's started all 54 games he's played in this year, averaging 17.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. He's shooting 44.5% from the field and 36.5% from beyond the arc. Nembhard's been even better at home this year, shooing 47.2% from the field and 42.1% from three.

The Lakers rank 26th in opponent effective field goal percentage, 20th in opponent points in the paint and 27th in opponent 2-point percentage. Los Angeles has also had a tough time guarding at the rim and rank 29th in opponent field goal percentage at the rim.

Nembhard's cleared this line in 8 of his last 10 games and tonight they get a Lakers team on the tail end of a six game road trip. He leads the Pacers in points created and tonight against the Lakers I'm expecting a big game from the Canadian kid.

Darius Garland

Darius Garland o6.5 Assists (-130) | Lucky Rebel

One thing I've enjoyed watching this year, especially post trade deadline day, is players thriving in their new homes. Ayo Dosunmu's had three straight big games with Minnesota, Jared McCain's had a few big games in Oklahoma City already and Darius Garland seems to be thriving in Los Angeles.

In 10 games with the Los Angeles Clippers, Garland's averaging 20.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. He's shooting 50% from the field and even 50.7% from beyond the arc. Eight of these games we've seen Garland in the starting lineup and his numbers get even better as a starter.

In these eight games, Garland's averaging 23.0 points, 7.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game. He's shooting 50.4% in these eight games and his three point shooting jumps to 53.1%. Garland's averaging 11.7 potential assists per game in his last 10 games and he's finally finding his groove with the Clippers.

Garland's also performed exceptionally well against the Toronto Raptors; clearing this line in 14 of 20 career games and recording 6 or more assists in 17 of the 20 matchups.

Christian Braun

Christian Braun o19.5 (+108) | Lucky Rebel

Lastly, let's cap it off with a little motion. The Nuggets are coming off a hard fought win in Phoenix last night and four of the team's five starters played 32+ minutes. The only starter not to eclipse 30 minutes? Aaron Gordon.

Gordon's minute restriction is still in play as he nurses his hamstring back to full strength and it's why the vet hasn't played the second night of a back to back since early January. Although we don't have any official reports as of this morning, my guess is Gordon sits.

With Gordon out, I'm going right to Christian Braun. Braun's only played 37 games this year and a ton of his games were spent on a minutes restriction. It took him a little while to shake the rust but as of recently, he looks to be back at 100%.

Braun's averaging 33.9 minutes per game over his last 20 games and his numbers have exploded. He's averaging 14.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. With Bruce Brown back, Peyton Watson's emergence and Gordon having a big year; it's been tough to find Braun the volume he might deserve.

Braun's cleared this line in 8 of his last 10 games without Gordon in the lineup and he's taking 10.4 shot attempts per game. He's averaging 14.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in these 10 games and he's shooting 51% from the field.

Lastly, Braun's cleared this line in 11 of 17 home games this year. He's averaging 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game at home and his shooting percentages jump up nearly six points.

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Varun Sharma
Varun Sharma

You may know me as ‘VSaaauce’. I’ve been a die hard hoops fan my entire life. I’ve been betting on the NBA/NCAAB/NFL/MLB for six years now, each year gaining more and more knowledge about being a profitable handicapper. I’m eager to learn, and eager to pass on everything I’ve gained over the last few years. I started my Twitter page four years ago, and this community makes me so thankful I did. Outside of sports and handicapping, I enjoy traveling, hoopin, a strong espresso and I’m currently studying to obtain my MD. I’m all about the vibes, good vibes only. If that sounds like you, follow me on 'X' @VSaaauce.

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