NBA (4/8) | Tonight’s Best Player Props in the Association

Varun Sharma

Written by: Varun Sharma

Last Update: Wed Apr 08, 2026, 4:53 pm ET

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Cleveland Cavaliers

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With just four days left in the NBA season, things are about to get weird. We've got 18 of the 20 potential playoff teams still jostling for seeding.

Lots to love on tonight's slate, so let's jump right into it.

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Today's Best Bets

Jarrett Allen

Jarrett Allen o14.5 Points (-110) | Lucky Rebel

We're going right back to Allen today. He didn't come through for us on Monday, but the James Harden being a late scratch was something I didn't see coming. Today the Cavaliers have a full lineup and still have a chance at securing the No.3 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have gone 18-6 with James Harden in the lineup, they rank 4th in offensive rating since he joined the team and all the team's best offensive lineups include Harden. He's been great for the Cavaliers and no one's benefitted more from playing with Harden than Jarrett Allen.

Allen's played 12 games with Harden this year. He's averaging 18.6 points per game in these games, shooting 72.4% from the field and he's only averaging 26 minutes per game in these games.

Pre-Harden, Allen was playing closer to 29 minutes per game, but scoring just 14.5 points per game and shooting 65.4% from the field.

Harden makes all his big men look great and it's because of his ability to find them at the rim. He's top five this year in assists at the rim and Allen's one of the best paint scorers in the game. Since Harden's arrival, Allen's averaging the 4th most points in the paint and tonight against the Atlanta Hawks it should be more of the same.

NAW

Nickeil Alexander-Walker o20.5 Points (+106) | Lucky Rebel

Nickeil Alexander-Walker just set the single season record for threes made by an Atlanta Hawk. In his first year as a full time starter and his first year with the Hawks, he's been phenomenal and a key piece to Atlanta's success.

Jalen Johnson was the Hawks' only All-Star this year and sometimes because of how good he is, a guy like Alexander-Walker flies under the radar. Alexander-Walker just signed a 4-year $62 million deal with Atlanta in the off-season and they've immediately begun to reap the rewards.

The Canadian is second on the team in scoring, averaging 20.8 points per game on shooting splits of 46/40/49. He's been Atlanta's most consistent 3-point shooter and it's why he's setting records in just his first year.

This is also his first year as a full time starter and he's made the most of it. He's started 69 of the 76 games he's played in this year; averaging 21.2 points per game on splits of 46/40/91.

The Cavaliers rank 25th in points allowed to the shot guard position and NAW put up 30 on this same team back in November.

De'Aaron Fox o21.5 Points (-105) | Lucky Rebel

Tonight will be the just the 10th time this year both Stephon Castle and Victor Wembayama have sat.

In these nine games, Fox's usage jump to 30% and his minutes to 32.2 minutes per game. He's averaging 18.2 shot attempts per game, he's cleared this line in 8 of the 9 games and is shooting 48% from the field. Fox is also getting to the line for 8.1 free throw attempts per game in these games.

The Portland Trailblazers rank 25th in points allowed to opposing point guards and Fox has cleared this line in 3 of his last 4 against Portland. The Blazers rank 19th in opponent free throw rate and 25th in fast break points allowed. Fox also averages the 2nd most fast break points per game on the Spurs.

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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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