Top NBA Player Trends: Thursday, December 26, 2024

Jaden Ivey (o0.5 Steals)

Jaden Ivey has been on fire, averaging 1.1 steals over his last 10 games and swiping at least one steal a game 81% of the time on the road (compared to 73% at home). Though the Kings don’t allow many steals, the Pistons rank 8th best in steals over the last 10 games, which could give Ivey the perfect opportunity to keep the momentum going.

Desmond Bane (o0.5 Steals)

Desmond Bane has been stuffing the defensive stat sheet, averaging 1.5 steals over his last 10 games and hitting the over at a 90% clip. That rate ticks up to 1.6 steals over his last five contests. Bane will face a Raptors team that’s allowing 9.1 steals per game—10th worst in the league—while the Grizzlies sit at 5th best in steals overall.

Jerami Grant (o0.5 Turnovers)

Jerami Grant has been a turnover machine, averaging 1.6 turnovers over his last five outings for an 80% hit rate, and hovering around the same number over his last 10. He’s facing a Jazz squad that has given him trouble in this category—Grant has gone over in each of his last six games versus Utah, averaging 1.6 turnovers. The Jazz lead the league in total turnovers over the last 10 games, and the Trail Blazers themselves commit 14.1 turnovers per game in that span (6th most).

Nikola Vucevic (o1.5 3PM)

Nikola Vucevic is knocking down 2.3 three-pointers per game over his last 10, hitting the over at an 80% rate. On the road, he’s draining 2.1 threes over his last 10 away contests. Most recently, he’s averaged 2.0 made threes in his last two matchups against the Hawks, hitting the over in both. The Hawks allow the most three-pointers to centers this season—and over the last 7 games, they’re still giving up the most.

RJ Barrett (o11.5 Rebounds+Assists)

RJ Barrett is averaging 13.9 rebounds plus assists over his last 10 games, cashing the over 90% of the time. On the road, he’s bumped that to 14 RA over his last five. With Poeltl out, Barrett has gone 2-for-2 this season, and he’ll face a Grizzlies team that ranks 8th in rebounds allowed. Barrett’s consistency in both boards and dimes has made this a solid pick lately.

Santi Aldama (o13.5 Points+Assists)

Santi Aldama is averaging 16.4 PA on the season, hitting the over at a 77% clip, and he’s turned it up recently to an 80% hit rate over his last 10 contests, putting up 16.7 PA. He’s been a different beast at home, averaging 19 PA over his last 10 games with a 90% success rate. Over his last five, he’s seen 24.4 minutes per game, and when he plays 20+ MPG, he’s at a 95% hit rate (17.9 PA). At 23+ MPG, he’s been flawless at 100% this season (20/20 games). Don’t forget this matchup has the second-highest total on the slate at 240.

Tobias Harris (o1.5 Assists)

Tobias Harris has been dishing out 2.4 assists per game over his last 10, connecting on the over at a 90% clip. Over his last 20 games, the number stays the same (2.4 APG) with an 80% hit rate. Tonight, he faces a Kings defense that has allowed the second-most assists to power forwards over the last seven games, making this prop an enticing play.

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