Tonight’s Best Player Props in the Association | NBA (12/18)

Varun Sharma

Written by: Varun Sharma

Last Update: Thu Dec 18, 2025, 12:38 pm ET

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Friday Junior is here and we've got a HUGE slate to jump into. Let's get right into it.

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Dillon Brooks o18.5 Points (+100) | Lucky Rebel

Dillon Brooks

I've bet this dude a lot this year but he continues to come through for us. Brooks is averaging 21.6 points per game this year, shooting 44.9% from the field and 32.2% from beyond the arc. If this holds for the entire year, it would be the first time Brooks' has averaged more than 20 for a full year.

In his first year with the Suns, Brooks is proving he's a winner. The Suns are 14-12, 2nd in the Pacific Division and 7th in Western Conference. Brooks is seeing a career high usage rate as this team's #2 scoring option and he's been up to the task. The Suns have now lost five of their last seven games and look to stop the slide. Booker's missed a few of these games but with him back in the lineup I like this prop even more.

The problem with Booker missing from the Suns is they are just more subject to getting blown out. Brooks is averaging 19.0 points per game with Booker out of the lineup but 22.0 points per game with him in the lineup. His presence not only keeps the team in games but it's lead to better defensive matchups and more open shots.

Brooks is coming off a game against the Lakers in which he scored 18 points, shot 67% from the field but played just 25 minutes due to foul trouble. The Suns lost to the Lakers by two points and now they host Steph Curry and the Warriors. It's not the best matchup but it's the volume I can't ignore.

Brooks is seeing a 28.6% usage rate this year and tonight's total sits at 231. The Suns are a 1.5-point dog at home and it looks like Vegas is giving them some respect. Look for the big mean Canadian to have his hand prints all over this game.

Keyonte George o35.5 PRA (-108) | Lucky Rebel

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Keyonte George looks like the future of the Utah Jazz. The kid looked good last year, but now in his third year he's taken an even bigger step. The third year guard's averaging career highs across the board, putting up 23.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. He's shooting 45.0% from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc.

George leads the Jazz in usage this year with 27.5% and he's scoring 28.4% of the team's points. It's the most usage he's seen in his young career and the kid's making the most of it. He's upped his scoring from 16.3 points per game last year to 233.5 this year and he's actually been more efficient. George was shooting 39.1% from the field last year and had been in his first two seasons in the NBA.

Now let's talk about his matchup. The Lakers rank 24th in opponent effective field goal percentage, 17th in points allowed and 28th in opponent 3-point percentage. They've done a poor job of defending the perimeter and that's exactly where we've seen George do a ton of his damage. George is taking 6.6 3s per game and coming off back to back games of 5+ 3s.

George has also hit this line in three straight matchups with the Lakers, two of which came this year. He finished with 34/4/8 and 27/5/8 in the two games this year and a big reason is just the fact the Lakers can't guard opposing guards. Luka Dončić is top five this year in blow by rate and the entire Lakers team has struggled against fast/athletic guard play.

George has 34 and 27 points in the two respective games and took 23 shots in each one. I'm expecting him to have a similar impact tonight in Utah.

Norman Powell o24.5 Points (-110) | Lucky Rebel

Norman Powell has been fantastic this year and we're going right back to him against one of the worst defenses in the league. The Nets rank 27th in opponent effective field goal percentage, 27th in opponent 3-point percentage, 25th in points allowed in the paints and 29th in points given up on the fast break.

The Nets rank 14th in points allowed due to their extremely slow pace of play, not because of their defense. Brooklyn ranks 27th in pace this year, averaging just 97.9 possessions per game this year. Today they play a Miami Heat offense on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. Miami's 5th in points this year, 3rd in points scored in the paint, 2nd in fast break points and 1st in pace; averaging 104.7 possessions per contest.

Powell leads Miami in scoring with 24.4 points per game, while shooting 49.3% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc. Powell's always been an efficient scorer but this is the first time he's seeing usage north of 25% as a starter. He's made the most of it and tonight against one of the league's worst defenses, I'm looking for more of the same.

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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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