The NBA Cup is back in action with nine games set to tip off on Friday night. So, we've got you covered with a total of three player prop picks for tonight's contests.
Our NBA player props for tonight are targeting Franz Wagner, Trendon Watford, and Kevon Looney.
Continue below for our NBA player props for Friday, November 14.
NBA Player Props for Friday, November 14
- Franz Wagner Over 6.5 Rebounds (+104, FanDuel)
- Trendon Watford Under 17.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-115, bet365)
- Kevon Looney Under 9.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-115, bet365)
Franz Wagner o6.5 Rebounds (+104)
Nets vs Magic, 7 p.m. ET
Paolo Banchero's absence opens up a ton of usage and opportunities in multiple areas.
I'm expecting Wagner to see one of the biggest boosts on the glass. Banchero leads the team at 8.7 rebounds per game.
Wagner is averaging 6.4 rebounds on 10.8 rebound chances.
He has seen a 2.7% rebound rate increase with Banchero off the floor this season.
Wagner grabbed a team-leading nine rebounds on 13 rebound chances last game, with Banchero leaving after 12 minutes.
Wagner has nine rebounds in 3 straight games.
Brooklyn is a tremendous spot for rebounding. They rank dead last in rebounding rate and have allowed the 8th-most rebounds per game.
A blowout would typically be a concern, but this is an NBA Cup game.
Wagner could see close to his normal minutes allotment as Orlando vies for the top spot in East Group B.
They're behind Detroit by 5 in point differential right now.
Pick: Franz Wagner o6.5 Rebounds (+104)
Trendon Watford u17.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-115)
76ers vs Pistons , 7:30 p.m. ET
This line seems closer to Watford's ceiling, given the matchup and the instability of his role.
With Dominick Barlow returning tonight, Philly is healthy in the frontcourt, outside of Joel Embiid.
The 76ers have been comfortable playing Andre Drummond for 30+ minutes since Embiid went down.
That leaves Watford, Barlow, Jabari Walker, Justin Edwards, and Adem Bona fighting over the minutes at power forward and backup center.
Barlow started the first 2 games of the season before getting hurt, so there's a chance Watford moves back to the bench.
Edwards spiked a 27-minute game last time out, putting up a strong effort in a win over Boston.
The power forward answer could also be none of the above if Philly opts to go smaller against a Detroit team missing Tobias Harris, Ausar Thompson, and potentially Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren.
The Pistons rank 3rd in defensive rating, 7th in rebounding rate, and 1st in assists allowed per game.
Duren's absence would improve the matchup but also increase the chances that the 76ers go smaller.
Watford isn't some traditional big man that would get pushed off the floor in a small-ball scenario, but going that route would mean additional challengers for minutes in the form of Quentin Grimes, Jared McCain, etc.
Pick: Trendon Watford u17.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-115)
Kevon Looney u9.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-115)
Lakers vs Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. ET
I don't know how long we'll continue to get Looney props, but I'm going to keep attacking him while we can.
Looney is technically still starting, but Derik Queen is significantly outplaying him off the bench.
Looney bottomed out on Wednesday against Portland, playing just 8 minutes.
He saw one rotation to start each half and then wasn't heard from again. And that was with Yves Missi getting ejected after 2 minutes.
With Queen, Missi, and Karlo Matkovic pushing him for playing time, Looney's floor is extremely low.
Pick: Kevon Looney u9.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-115)
