NBA fans, we’ve made it. It’s been 128 days since we saw the Denver Nuggets hoist the trophy and they’ll tip off the season against the Los Angeles Lakers. To follow, the new look Pheonix Suns will travel to Golden State and take on the Warriors. Let’s dive into our top NBA player prop bet for Tuesday, October 24 and be sure to check out our NBA predictions for both games.
Kevin Durant (PHX) Under 5.5 assists (-136)
Here we go. We’re starting the season with an uncomfortable under on arguably the most talented player in basketball; Kevin Durant. Durant is a joy to watch, and I’m sure I’ll enjoy watching him score on Tuesday Night but not pass the ball. We’re getting a +EV look with every other major book offering this player prop at 4.5. We have to take on some vig, but I would play this up to -140.
The new-look Suns acquired Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic in the off-season to replace Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton in the starting lineup – two moves that may finally push them to their first title in franchise history. We won’t look too far ahead, but this lineup is extremely talented. Beal is one of the most gifted scorers in the league, while Nurkic is one of the best passing big men the association has to offer. Sure, they’ll command the ball, but we still need to address the presence of the leader of this team, Devin Booker.