The NBA regular season is back in action with a solid slate of games on Friday, with a total of seven games on the docket scheduled for tonight. So, we've got you covered with player prop picks for three of today's contests.
Our NBA player props for Friday are targeting Stephen Curry, Tidjane Salaun, and Darius Garland.
Continue below for our NBA player props for Friday, December 12.
NBA Player Props for Friday, December 12
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Bulls vs. Hornets
Tidjane Salaun Under 1.5 Assists (-150)
Salaun has averaged just 0.6 assists on 1.7 potential assists and 13.8 passes per game.
He's carved out a modest role in the Hornets' rotation this month, averaging 19.5 minutes per game.
Even with the uptick in playing time, he's posted 0.5 assists on 2.0 potential assists and 16.8 passes per game.
Moussa Diabate is questionable tonight, but his absence likely wouldn't result in too much of a bump for Salaun.
Diabate sat out on Sunday against Denver, and it was Mason Plumlee who scooped up the backup center minutes behind Ryan Kalkbrenner.
Pick: Tidjane Salaun Under 1.5 Assists (-150)
Timberwolves vs. Warriors
Stephen Curry Under 4.5 Three-Pointers Made (-115)
By Nick Galaida
Curry has missed each of the Warriors' last five games, but appears poised to return to the lineup tonight.
However, it’s not the most favorable of circumstances for him to rejoin the team.
In Curry’s last nine games with Draymond Green unavailable, he has only one game with more than 12 attempts from three-point territory.
The absence of one of the team’s best passers likely has at least some impact on his ability to get quality looks from the perimeter.
Tonight, Curry will have to face one of the league’s best perimeter defenses.
Minnesota has allowed the lowest success rate in the entire NBA on above-the-break three-point attempts during their last eight games. They have also allowed the 6th-fewest such attempts from that area of the floor in that span.
Curry would likely need to be hyper-efficient with his opportunities to clear this number tonight.
Pick: Stephen Curry Under 4.5 Three-Pointers Made (-115)
Cavaliers vs. Wizards
Darius Garland Over 16.5 Points (-115)
By Joe Dellera
I’m targeting Darius Garland after a bit of an extended rest for this Cavaliers team.
Garland draws a great matchup against the Wizards tonight, who have the league’s worst defense while playing at the fourth-fastest pace.
He also scored 20 against them earlier this season in a 33-point win.
So, I’m not all that concerned about losing time in a blowout.
Furthermore, given that Garland has been dealing with some health issues, having the extra time off should have him feeling fresh and ready to rock and roll tonight.
