Tonight’s Best Player Props in the Association | NBA (3/18)

Varun Sharma

Written by: Varun Sharma

Last Update: Wed Mar 18, 2026, 1:50 pm ET

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Happy hump day. We've got a packed slate of games in the NBA tonight and I can't wait to get into it. Let's not waste any time and jump right into my favorite props tonight.

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Today's Best Bets

Dejounte Murray

Dejounte Murray o29.5 PRA (-120) | Lucky Rebel

Dejounte Murray is back and he's got he New Orleans Pelicans acting different. Murray's now played 30+ minutes in three of his last four games and he's looked unstoppable in every single game.

Murray's played in eight games this year; averaging 27 minutes, 19.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He's shooting 54.7% from the field and the entire Pelicans team is just so much better with him on the floor.

It's obviously a small sample size, but with Murray on the floor this year; the Pelicans' offensive rating jumps to 120.6 and their defensive rating drops to 109.1. Both of those numbers would be top five in the NBA right now and in their last five games, the Pelicans rank 6th in defensive rating and 7th in offensive rating.

Murray's impact on the Pelicans can't be understated and with the time he's already missed this year, the Pelicans only have so many games left to develop chemistry. The Clippers have been a tough defensive matchup for guards this year but with the total at 233, it feels like we're going to see points tonight.

Jaden McDaniels

Jaden McDaniels o21.5 P/R (-130) | Lucky Rebel

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards for at least a week, so we're looking at a few of his teammates to take advantage of the increase in volume. Jaden McDaniels has been good for the Timberwolves this year, especially in the absence of Antman.

This year McDaniels is averaging 14.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, shooting 51.9% from the field and 41.7% from three. In games without Antman, his averages jump to 18.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He's taking an average of 13.2 shot attempts per game, shooting 52.4% from the field and 44.2% from beyond the arc.

The Utah Jazz present one of the most favorable matchups in the league, but also a team that could lose by 30. McDaniels has cleared this line in five of his last six games against the Jazz, averaging 17.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

Utah ranks 30th in points allowed, 20th in rebounds allowed and 30th in assists allowed. The team plays at a top five pace but ranks dead last in opponent effective field goal percentage. Utah ranks 29th in opponent free throw rate and 30th in fast break points allowed. It's just bad all over.

Bones Hyland o19.5 PRA (-120) | Lucky Rebel

I don't usually bet two guys on the same team, but think of this as a little hedge if we get a blowout. Bones has been great over his last few games for the Timberwolves and even better in games without Antman. Since becoming a regular in Minnesota's lineup, Bones has played six games without Edwards. He's cleared this line in five of the six games.

Bones is averaging 26.9 minutes per game in these six games and tonight against the Jazz could be another perfect spot for the young guard. The Timberwolves are on the second night of a back to back and Bones has been great on no rest.

This year he's played nine gamess with zero days rest. In those nine games Hyland is shooting 50.9% from the field and 45.7% from beyond the arc. Both Bones and McDaniels have been great when playing in these double headers and it's why I'm comfortable betting both tonight.

Cooper Flagg o12.5 A/R (-105) | Lucky Rebel

Like I said before, Cooper Flagg is pushing for that Rookie of the Year Award and with Kon Knuppel the current favorite; he's got a lot of work to do. Flagg's averaging 20.2 points per game for the Dallas Mavericks this year, but he's also crashing the glass for 6.6 rebounds and even dishing out 4.5 assists per game.

Since his return from injury, the Mavericks have been using Flagg as their point guard and main ball handler. He's responded by averaging 6.6 assists per game in the eight games since his return and he's even increased his rebounding numbers to 7.0 per game.

Flagg's just doing so much more with the ball in his hands now and tonight's opponent feels like a great matchup to stuff the stat sheet.

The Atlanta Hawks rank 2nd in pace, 23rd in opponent offensive rebound rate, 26th in rebounds allowed and 15th in assists allowed. Against PFs it gets worse, the team ranks 29th in rebounds allowed to the position and 27th in assists allowed.

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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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