There are 10 games on the NBA slate on Tuesday night. The highlight of the night will be a TNT double-header. The Los Angeles Lakers will be aiming to keep their playoff push going with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies in its opening game. That will then be followed up by another LA team as the Clippers welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to town. With the season approaching its final stretch, wins are vital for those who are in the playoff mix.
With a packed night and an TNT double-header, let’s dive straight into my best player prop selections for the action.
Damian Lillard has been sensational for the Portland Trail Blazers. After an outstanding 71-point performance in his last outing, I am expecting him to stay hot tonight. He has managed at least 38 points in each of his last 4 games for the Trail Blazers. The last time he failed to reach that was earlier this month against this Golden State Warriors team. He managed 33 in that game, despite making just 1 of 7 from beyond the arc. With the Warriors 22nd in the NBA in defensive rating over the last 10 games, it is tough to see them contain him like this from the perimeter again. Lillard has made at least 5 3-pointers in each game since. An uptick in his perimeter scoring here should allow him to break the 40-point mark once more tonight.
This will be the second straight game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz, with Walker Kessler putting on a defensive clinic in the first. He was able to record 5 blocks and a steal and should be capable of replicating that tonight. He now has 15 blocks over his last 3 games. And while he only has 1 steal during that stretch, he is going to be up against a team leading the league in turnovers over the last 10 games. The steals act as a nice insurance on this line as a result. The Spurs are just 23rd in the league in 3-point percentage and should look to go inside for more efficient scoring. Its where Kessler should be able to stop them. With his matchup Zach Collins making under a 3-pointer per game, the Jazz rookie should never be too far away from the paint as a help defender. Expect that to translate to blocks tonight.