Sam Connon analyzes which bets could hit in Thursday’s game between the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers using DraftKings’ NBA Player Prop Trends Tracker.
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to host the Sacramento Kings at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday night, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. If you’re looking to build out a same-game parlay (SGP) of NBA player props for the East vs. West affair, DraftKings has you covered. Using the NBA Player Props Trends Tracker, we weighed averages, matchup grades, home/road splits and recent patterns to make a four-leg parlay you can tail ahead of Kings vs. 76ers.
Best DeMar DeRozan player prop for Kings vs. 76ers
Pick: DeMar DeRozan O 25.5 points + rebounds + assists (-108)
DeMar DeRozan is averaging 26.2 points, rebounds and assists per game this season, clearing 26.5 PRA in 50% of his appearances. Over his last 12 contests, DeRozan has gone over Thursday’s line eight times. DeRozan has a B-minus season matchup grade going against the 76ers, but his 39 PRA against an F season matchup grade at the Knicks on Tuesday show that he has a very high ceiling no matter the opponent or the location.
With Russell Westbrook out and Zach LaVine returning from an injury of his own, a lot of the playmaking and shot-creating duties will be on DeRozan on Thursday, as well.
Best Tyrese Maxey player prop for Kings vs. 76ers
Pick: Tyrese Maxey O 1.5 steals (-122)
Tyrese Maxey, who is averaging 2.0 steals per game this season, has recorded multiple steals in 55% of his games on the whole this season and 60% of his home games this year. Maxey notched at least two steals in five straight games before coming up empty in his last two contests.
And although the Kings present Maxey with a middling C+ season matchup grade, the All-Star recorded eight steals the last time he faced a C+ opponent on January 19. Sacramento also earns a A-plus matchup grade from DraftKings when looking at their last 20 games, over which Maxey has gone over 1.5 steals at a 65% hit rate.
Best Domantas Sabonis player prop for Kings vs. 76ers
Pick: Domantas Sabonis To Record a Double-Double (-174)
Domantas Sabonis is still pretty fresh off a two-month injury absence, only returning to the rotation two weeks ago. He initially had a minutes restriction and came off the bench, but after taking a maintenance day and rejoining the starting five, Sabonis has notched double-doubles in two of his last three appearances.
On the season as a whole, Sabonis has recorded a double-double in 65% of his games. He went 9-for-11 in that category to start the season, pre-injury. He is averaging 15.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, not to mention his abilities as a passer that sparked his 10 triple-doubles last season.
Best Paul George player prop for Kings vs. 76ers
Pick: Paul George 2+ three-pointers made (-193)
Paul George is averaging 2.5 three-pointers per game, hitting multiple triples in 71% of his home games and 69% of his games overall. This bet has hit in four of George’s last five games – including a nine-triple performance on Tuesday – plus eight of his last nine home contests. DraftKings has the Kings pegged at a B-plus season matchup grade, too.