The NBA regular season is back in action with a solid 8-game slate on Friday night. So, we've got you covered with player prop predictions for three of today's contests.
Our NBA player props for Friday are targeting Donovan Mitchell, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Payton Pritchard.
Continue below for our NBA player prop picks for Friday, January 23.
NBA Player Prop Picks for Friday, January 23
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Kings vs. Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell Over 28.5 Points (-110)
By Nick Galaida
According to RotoGrinders CourtIQ, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 35.8 points per 36 minutes with Jalen Williams off of the floor for the Thunder this season.
That number increases to 36.8 points with both Williams and Ajay Mitchell off of the floor. Take away Isaiah Hartenstein too? That number goes all the way to 41.8 points.
It’s also worth noting that Chet Holmgren looked a little bit banged up against the Bucks in OKC's last game.
If Holmgren is limited at all on the offensive end of the floor, Gilgeous-Alexander only stands to assume more of the team’s offensive burden in a favorable matchup against a Pacers defense that has struggled to defend without fouling in January.
Pick: Donovan Mitchell Over 28.5 Points (-110)
Celtics vs. Nets
Payton Pritchard Over 18.5 Points (+100)
Derrick White will sit for the Celtics tonight, which opens up plenty of usage and opportunities for the rest of Boston's rotation.
Payton Pritchard has seen a team-leading 3.4% usage rate increase with White off of the floor this season. He's taken an additional 2.4 shots per 36 minutes in those situations.
Pritchard has averaged nearly 23 points per 36 minutes with White off of the floor. The Nets rank 29th in defensive rating in January.
Pick: Payton Pritchard Over 18.5 Points (+100)
Pacers vs. Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 32.5 Points (-115)
By Nick Galaida
Donovan Mitchell has gone under this number in three consecutive games for the Cavaliers, but part of his recent struggles can simply be attributed to a shooting slump – 33.3% from the field, including 29.2% from beyond the arc.
Tonight, he returns home to face the defensively-challenged Kings. This season, the Kings rank dead last in defensive rating on the road.
This is a great buy-low opportunity on Mitchell, who is still averaging 28.9 points per game this season, despite his recent struggles.
Pick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 32.5 Points (-115)
