We have a total of three NBA player props for this Friday, and our staff of basketball betting experts is focused on some key players who could be in line for noteworthy performances in tonight's contests.
Read below for our NBA player prop picks for Friday, February 21.
NBA Player Props for Friday, February 21
- Zion Williamson Over 23.5 Points (-120)
- Rudy Gobert Under 23.5 Points & Rebounds (-110)
- Stephen Curry Over 5.5 Assists (-110)
Zion Williamson Over 23.5 Points (-120)
Pelicans vs Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. ET
Zion Williamson has been great when he's played this season, averaging 24.4 points per game on the season, while only playing 28.2 minutes per game.
He gets a great matchup vs. Dallas tonight, who not only is one of the worst teams at defending the paint this season, but are also missing most of their size with Gafford and Davis out.
Zion should have his way with things in this game, and with a week of rest, Zion may be in for a few extra minutes.
Pick: Zion Williamson Over 23.5 Points (-120)
Rudy Gobert Under 23.5 Points & Rebounds (-110)
Timberwolves vs Rockets, 9:30 p.m. ET
This is a brutal matchup. The line also seems to be near its ceiling based on pending injury news. If Anthony Edwards is ruled out, the number probably stays here or moves to 26.5. If Edwards plays, I'd expect it to tick down a bit. Most books are at 24.5 and FanDuel is at 23.5.
Houston allows the fewest points per game to centers. They're holding the position to the 5th-fewest rebounds per game. The Rockets are 4th in defensive rating and 6th in points allowed per game. Similar to last season, they've been much better defensively at home.
Rudy Gobert has seen small upticks in usage and rebounding rate with Julius Randle off the floor, but not enough to justify this number, especially in this matchup.
Gobert faced off against Houston in early February and posted 13 points and 10 rebounds. He's averaged 8.3 points and 11.7 rebounds in 3 games against the Rockets this season.
Pick: Rudy Gobert Under 23.5 Points & Rebounds (-110)
Stephen Curry Over 5.5 Assists (-110)
Warriors vs Kings, 10 p.m. ET
By Kyle Murray
Steph Curry has seen his assist numbers fluctuate up-and-down all year, but we have had some success with his assists over recently, and in a matchup where he projects for just shy of 7 assists, the over looks good again here.
Curry is fresh off the All-Star break, and now finds himself in a game with a 2-point spread, so we should see him play big minutes in this spot.
I project him for 35 minutes tonight.
Pick: Stephen Curry Over 5.5 Assists (-110)
