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Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jalen Williams over 17.5 points + rebounds, Sleeper, 4 PM CT
Williams will make his long-awaited season debut in this matchup against the Suns, and that looks like a favorable matchup for Oklahoma City. Even though the Thunder are expected to bring Williams along slowly in his first games after a long absence due to an offseason procedure in his right wrist. However, even if Williams has a minutes restriction, the 17.5 P+R line looks low for the star forward. Williams was the Thunder's second-best player in the 2024-25 season, averaging 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Those numbers alone should easily allow Williams to surpass this mark.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks: Jalen Brunson under 40.5 points + rebounds + assists, Pick6, 4 PM CT
Brunson will carry the Knicks offensively once again, and he's been putting up solid numbers of late with at least 33 points in two of his last three games. However, the main issue has been his inability to put up strong numbers in other categories. Brunson is averaging 3.2 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game since the beginning of November. In fact, the star floor general has failed to reach the 40.5 P+R+A in four of his last five appearances dating back to Nov. 12, with the lone exception being the 133-121 loss to the Magic on Nov. 22 when he had 33 points, 11 assists and three rebounds. It wouldn't be surprising if that streak continues here.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher over 10.5 points, PrizePicks, 4 PM CT
Risacher went through a slump in recent days, but the second-year forward ended it abruptly with a 17-point performance in a 132-113 loss to the Wizards. Risacher has scored 11 or more points in eight of his last 11 games, and he's a player who seems to be settled into a nice role offensively -- even if he's a secondary option behind the likes of Jalen Johnson and Kristaps Porzingis. The Cavaliers are a tough matchup, but the 10.5-point line looks like something Risacher could easily reach.
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Rui Hachimura over 14.5 points + rebounds + assists, Underdog, 4 PM CT
The Lakers' offense usually goes through Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, so Hachimura tends to operate in a secondary role. However, the veteran forward has been thriving in such a role of late. He's coming off a 13-point, three-rebound performance in the 135-118 win over the Clippers on Tuesday, and he's surpassed this 14.5 P+R+A in five of his last six games. The Mavericks have struggled defensively all season long and have a few question marks in the frontcourt, meaning Hachimura could be in line for another productive outing.
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