We are officially midway through the 2022-2023 NBA season! The scoring we've seen has been historic over the last few weeks and while it's been wildly entertaining, I question if it will be sustainable. This is the weird lull in the season for many players as we are post-Christmas and pre-All-Star weekend. Teams are preparing themselves for the trade deadline and must decide on their season: Will they be buyers or sellers in the market? I'm excited to see if any trades can tip the scales of the elite in both conferences, but this has been one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory. Let's look at tonight's player props!
Kelly Olynyk (UTA) Over 18.5 PRA (-115)
The Bulls are coming off of a back-to-back and their rotations really favor what Olynyk can offer. He's a stretch 5 with the ability to knockdown open shots and switch onto smaller forwards when needed. The Bulls run heavy 3-4 guard rotations where Vucevic is often the only real post presence on the floor. If we look back at the Jazz/Bulls matchup in late-November, Olynyk had one of his best games of the season. He played 33min and finished with 23 points 4 assists and 3 rebounds on 5/10 shooting from deep. While I do not expect the same type of performance, I do see Olynyk finding his way on the floor for that 29-32 min range tonight. His spacing should draw Vucevic out of the paint and give Clarkson/Markannen better chances to attack the rim. He's hit this line in 14/17 games where he sees 30+min of playing time. Catching Chicago on the back-to-back should give Olynyk an extra boost in all 3 statistical columns. 1U
Jayson Tatum (BOS) Over 11.5 rebounds + assists (-131)
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