Tonight’s Best Player Props in the Association | NBA (2/5)
Written by: Varun Sharma
Published: Thu Feb 05, 2026, 2:14 pm ET
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Happy Friday Junior. We've got an 8-game NBA slate to get into and a ton of props to talk about, let's jump right into it.
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Today's Best Bets
Joel Embiid o28.5 Points (-108) | Lucky Rebel
Joel Embiid might be back and it's why we're going right back to him tonight. Embiid's played in 29 games this season, averaging 26.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He's doing all of that in just 31 minutes per game.
Since the start of 2026, Embiid's now averaging 34 minutes per game and his averages have exploded. Embiid's now averaging 29.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. In his last 7 games, he's playing nearly 36 minutes per game, averging 32.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He's also played north of 31 minutes in every game but their blowout win over the Bucks.
Joel's shooting 52.7% from the field in these seven games and tonight he's playing off three days of rest. Embiid had just 16 points earlier this year in this same matchup, shot 4/21 and the Sixers lost by 4 points. Now he's in LA, at Crypto and playing a full compliment of minutes. Embiid is out for blood tonight in Hollywood.
Jalen Johnson o19.5 A/R (-115)| Lucky Rebel
Jalen Johnon's been so good this year and the Hawks made it official; this is his team. With the departure of both Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis now, Jalen Johnson is the head of the snake and the future of this franchise. Now, it's not like either of those guys were playing anyway, so it feels like the writing was on the wall.
Johnson's averaging 23.2 points per game this year but he's also added inn 10.5 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game this year. He's the Hawks #1 option on offense and not only is he able to score but he's done a great job of finding his teammates and just making the right play. Johnson played the Jazz earlier this year, finishing the game with 18 rebounds and 14 assists.
Utah ranks 30th in assists allowed, 18th in rebounds allowed, 22nd in opponent offensive rebound rate and 30th in both opponent effective field goal percentage and points allowed. The Jazz have been bad defensively and with all of their injuries it's not about to get any better.
Johnson's cleared this line in 6 of his last 7 games overall and as long as this game stays within 15, we should be in good position.
Jusuf Nurkić o17.5 A/R (-108) | Lucky Rebel
He was dressed for Utah's last game but never saw the court. The Utah Jazz have been one of the toughest teams to cap but they have just 8 total players available for tonight game. That's not a typo. After their trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. and their plethora of injuries, the Jazz just don't have bodies. Utah played just 7 total players against the Pacers and I just don't see how they can do that again.
Nurkic has 14 rebounds in his last game but still failed to clear this line. Tonight he faces a Hawks team that ranks 26thin rebounds allowed, 22nd in assists allowed and 21st in opponent offensive rebound rate. Nurk's averaging 2.9 offensive rebounds per game in his L10 games and tonight should be another opportunity for him to do the same.
Patrick Williams o4.5 Rebounds (-120) | Lucky Rebel
For the first time this season, we're betting on Patrick Williams. The Bulls traded away Coby White, and Nikola Vucevic. Both Josh Giddey and Zach Collins remain out of the lineup and Patrick Williams has now played 27 minutes in back to back games. With all the injuries and all of the trades happening, Patrick Williams is going to have to once again play 27-30 minutes.
Williams has cleared this line in both games, recording 10 and 5 rebounds respectively. He will be starting next to Jalen Smith in this Chicago front court and I just think with the amount of minutes he's going to see, this number is too low. Chicago is going to be depleted in the front court and vulnerable on the glass. Both Williams and Smith will need to step up tonight but the 4.5 line for Williams just felt too good to pass up.
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