The NBA regular season is back in action with relatively light slate of games on Thursday, with a total of only four games on the docket tonight. So, we've got you covered with player prop picks for three of today's contests.
Our NBA player props for Thursday are targeting Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Porter.
Continue below for our NBA player props for Thursday, December 11.
NBA Player Props for Thursday, December 11
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Clippers vs. Rockets
Kevin Durant Under 26.5 Points (-115)
By Nick Galaida
Durant has put together some impressive scoring performances this season with Tari Eason out of the lineup, but the market has adjusted for Eason’s absence here.
According to the RotoGrinders CourtIQ tool, Durant is averaging only 23.1 points per 32 minutes with Eason off of the floor this season.
Durant has scored 25 points or fewer in four of his last six games with Eason unavailable + when he's made eight or fewer free throws. He hasn't scored more than 28 points in any of those games — signaling limited upside here.
Overall, Durant has only cleared this number in six of 17 games with fewer than nine made free throws.
Facing a Clippers team that does a pretty good job defending without fouling, the under likely has some value.
Pick: Kevin Durant Under 26.5 Points (-115)
Celtics vs. Bucks
Kevin Porter Over 6.5 Assists (+100)
By Nick Galaida
Porter is averaging 7.1 assists per 36 minutes with Giannis Antetokounmpo off of the floor this season.
In two games with Antetokounmpo unavailable, Porter had 19 potential assists against the 76ers and 18 potential assists against the Pistons – two teams that do a pretty good job of limiting assists to guards.
Tonight, Porter will face the Celtics, who have allowed the 2nd-most assists per game to guards during their last eight games.
Bettors who are looking for a little bit more upside could consider a ladder in this spot too.
Pick: Kevin Porter Over 6.5 Assists (+100)
Nuggets vs. Kings
Russell Westbrook Under 17.5 Points (-120)
By Nick Galaida
In five games this season with both Domantas Sabonis and Dennis Schroder inactive, Westbrook has cleared this number in only two games.
In those 2 games, he shot an efficient 8-for-13 from the field against the Suns and 10-for-16 against the Pacers.
Suffice it to say, that’s probably not going to be the norm for a player who hasn’t shot better than 45.4% from the field in any of his last four seasons.
This feels like a great sell-high spot after Westbrook had an incredibly efficient performance in 40 minutes of playing time on Monday.
