The NBA regular season is back in action with a solid 6-game slate this Friday. So, we've got you covered with four player prop predictions spanning three of tonight's contests.
Our NBA player props for Friday are targeting Matas Buzelis, Alperen Sengun, Alex Sarr, and more.
Continue below for our NBA player prop picks for Friday, January 16.
NBA Player Prop Picks for Friday, January 16
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Bulls vs. Nets
Matas Buzelis Over 14.5 Points (-115)
Matas Buzelis is coming off a rough game last time out, but outside of that performance, he has been playing well with Josh Giddey sidelined for the Bulls.
Matas is averaging 17.4 points per game over his last five games, and he now gets a match-up against a Nets team that allows the 6th-highest FG% and the 5th-highest 3PM%.
Even when giving Buzelis a conservative 28.5-minute projection, I have him slated for 17.3 points here.
Pick: Matas Buzelis Over 14.5 Points (-115)
Timberwolves vs. Rockets
Alperen Sengun Over 34.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-110)
While this isn't the best matchup for Alperen Sengun, the over still grades out as a strong bet, as this number projects to be too low with the Rockets looking like they could be missing Steven Adams and Tari Eason.
It will be interesting to see if they play Sengun at power-forward or center, as they could opt to start him at PF with the Wolves being a bigger team.
However, there's a good chance we'll see Sengun play a lot of his minutes at center in this spot, which should significantly increase his rebound chances.
Pick: Alperen Sengun Over 34.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-110)
Timberwolves vs. Rockets
Bones Hyland Over 14.5 Points & Assists (-110)
This is not the best matchup here, but this number does seem to be undervaluing Bones Hyland's expected production with Anthony Edwards out.
Even with Mike Conley likely to start, Bones Hyland projects for 24-25 minutes tonight, and in that time, I have him slated for 13.4 points alone, while also adding 4 assists.
In his last three games with Edwards out, Hyland has tallied 28, 17, and 23 points + assists.
Pick: Bones Hyland Over 14.5 Points & Assists (-110)
Wizards vs. Kings
Alex Sarr Over 28.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-118)
Alex Sarr was ejected early into his last game after spiking the ball, but this is a great bounce-back spot for him against a Kings team that has allowed the 2nd-most points in the paint this season.
There is a chance they get Sabonis back, but even if they do, he'd likely be on a strict limit.
Sarr has also seen a nice usage bump since CJ McCollum was traded away.
