On Monday night, the NBA kicks off the week with a seven-game slate. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be in Boston to battle Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics on NBA TV. Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are still in Florida to face the Miami Heat.
The Atlanta Hawks’ exciting young backcourt will take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo is probable to return as well. Unfortunately, we will be robbed of a matchup between last year’s Rookie of the Year (Scottie Barnes) and last year’s No. 1 overall pick (Cade Cunningham). However, is there a current rookie in that game worth betting on?
NBA Player Props & Picks
Raptors vs.
Pistons
| Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons | Pistons +5.5 |
| Time | TV | 7:10 p.m. ET | NBA League Pass |
| Best Line | FanDuel |
Jaden Ivey has been as good as advertised since the Pistons made him the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The rookie guard is averaging 15.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. That amounts to 24.7 PRA, and yes, Ivey has only reached 28 PRA in five of 13 games this season. However, there are a few reasons I like this play.