NBA player props for the season’s first two nights are below: DraftKings’ lines for the 14 games on Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21, as ESPN listed them at 9:02 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, October 15.
At that read, player props were posted for three of the 14 games (Celtics at Pistons, 76ers at Knicks and Thunder at Spurs), 103 lines across 22 players. The other 11 had a game line and no player props yet; this page is rebuilt before the first game each night.
None of our NBA predictions makes a player prop call, so this page names no prop bet. It sets each line beside what the player did last season, and leaves the reading to you. Prop lines move with news and money, so check the price before you bet it.
The games
All times are Eastern. The spread and total are DraftKings’ game lines from the same read.
| Tip-off | Game | Spread | Total | Player props | Our prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 p.m. | Celtics at Pistons | Pistons -1.5 | 222.5 | 7 players | Celtics vs Pistons |
| Tue 7:00 p.m. | 76ers at Knicks | Knicks -5.5 | 231.5 | 9 players | 76ers vs Knicks |
| Tue 9:30 p.m. | Thunder at Spurs | Spurs -2.5 | 231.5 | 6 players | Thunder vs Spurs |
| Wed 7:00 p.m. | Hawks at Magic | Magic -2.5 | 233.5 | not posted yet | Hawks vs Magic |
| Wed 7:00 p.m. | Bucks at Wizards | Wizards -6.5 | 238.5 | not posted yet | Bucks vs Wizards |
| Wed 7:30 p.m. | Timberwolves at Heat | Heat -1.5 | 242.5 | not posted yet | Timberwolves vs Heat |
| Wed 7:30 p.m. | Hornets at Nets | Hornets -2.5 | 223.5 | not posted yet | Hornets vs Nets |
| Wed 7:30 p.m. | Bulls at Raptors | Raptors -8.5 | 235.5 | not posted yet | Bulls vs Raptors |
| Wed 8:00 p.m. | Jazz at Grizzlies | Jazz -2.5 | 242.5 | not posted yet | Jazz vs Grizzlies |
| Wed 8:00 p.m. | Pacers at Pelicans | Pacers -3.5 | 242.5 | not posted yet | Pacers vs Pelicans |
| Wed 8:30 p.m. | Mavericks at Rockets | Rockets -8.5 | 226.5 | not posted yet | Mavericks vs Rockets |
| Wed 10:00 p.m. | Warriors at Lakers | Lakers -5.5 | 235.5 | not posted yet | Warriors vs Lakers |
| Wed 10:00 p.m. | Suns at Trail Blazers | Trail Blazers -4.5 | 235.5 | not posted yet | Suns vs Trail Blazers |
| Wed 10:30 p.m. | Kings at Clippers | Clippers -4.5 | 230.5 | not posted yet | Kings vs Clippers |
How to read a player prop line
A player prop is an over or under on one player’s number in one game. Take Jayson Tatum’s points in Celtics at Pistons: the line is 26.5, the over is priced -114 and the under -112. The half point means there is no tie.
A price is also a break-even rate. The over at -114 has to win 53.3% of the time to break even, the under at -112 52.8%. Together they come to 106.1%, and the 6.1 points over 100 are the book’s margin. A side is worth a bet only when you rate it above its break-even rate. What is a prop bet? covers the other kinds.
In the tables, each cell gives the line, then the over price and the under price. “Not posted” means DraftKings had no line for that player and market at the read. The last column is one line on points, rebounds and assists added together, explained in our guide to the PRA bet.
What the lines are set against
No 2026-27 game has been played, so every figure beside a line is a per-game average from the 2025-26 regular season, from ESPN’s player statistics. Treat them as last season’s numbers, not this season’s.
Three of the 22 players with lines changed team since then: Jaylen Brown (last season with the Celtics, now the 76ers), LeBron James (last season with the Lakers, now the 76ers) and Paul George (last season with the 76ers, now the Celtics). Their figures were made in another lineup.
Four played fewer than half of last season’s 82 games: Jayson Tatum (16), Jalen Williams (33), Paul George (37) and Joel Embiid (38). Their averages rest on fewer games than the rest.
Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons
Tuesday, October 20, 3:00 p.m. Eastern. DraftKings has the Pistons at -1.5 and the total at 222.5. Our prediction for the game.
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Threes | Pts + reb + ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum, Celtics | 26.5 (-114 / -112) | 8.5 (-142 / +108) | 5.5 (-149 / +113) | 2.5 (-156 / +118) | 42.5 (-115 / -115) |
| Cade Cunningham, Pistons | 24.5 (-104 / -123) | 5.5 (-106 / -124) | 9.5 (+105 / -139) | 1.5 (-175 / +132) | 39.5 (-113 / -116) |
| Derrick White, Celtics | 15.5 (-124 / -103) | 3.5 (-102 / -128) | 4.5 (+117 / -154) | 2.5 (-114 / -115) | 23.5 (-126 / -104) |
| Jalen Duren, Pistons | 15.5 (-105 / -122) | 9.5 (-128 / -103) | 1.5 (-179 / +135) | not posted | 27.5 (-113 / -117) |
| Paul George, Celtics | 15.5 (-121 / -105) | 3.5 (-156 / +118) | 3.5 (+117 / -155) | 2.5 (-134 / +102) | 23.5 (-116 / -113) |
| Payton Pritchard, Celtics | 15.5 (-113 / -112) | not posted | not posted | not posted | not posted |
| Ausar Thompson, Pistons | 9.5 (-123 / -103) | 6.5 (-124 / -106) | 3.5 (+121 / -160) | not posted | 19.5 (-126 / -104) |
Last season, per game:
| Player | Team | Games | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Threes | Pts + reb + ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | Celtics | 16 | 32.6 | 21.8 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 37.1 |
| Cade Cunningham | Pistons | 64 | 33.9 | 23.9 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 2.0 | 39.4 |
| Derrick White | Celtics | 77 | 34.1 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 26.2 |
| Jalen Duren | Pistons | 70 | 28.2 | 19.5 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 32.0 |
| Paul George | 76ers | 37 | 30.7 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 26.2 |
| Payton Pritchard | Celtics | 79 | 32.4 | 17.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 26.1 |
| Ausar Thompson | Pistons | 73 | 26.0 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 18.7 |
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 p.m. Eastern. DraftKings has the Knicks at -5.5 and the total at 231.5. Our prediction for the game.
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Threes | Pts + reb + ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson, Knicks | 27.5 (-104 / -123) | 2.5 (-164 / +124) | 6.5 (-125 / -106) | 2.5 (+133 / -176) | 37.5 (-113 / -117) |
| Joel Embiid, 76ers | 22.5 (-121 / -106) | 8.5 (+102 / -135) | 3.5 (+114 / -150) | not posted | 35.5 (-108 / -122) |
| Tyrese Maxey, 76ers | 21.5 (-111 / -115) | 3.5 (+103 / -136) | 4.5 (-101 / -131) | 2.5 (-102 / -129) | 29.5 (-120 / -110) |
| Jaylen Brown, 76ers | 19.5 (-119 / -107) | 5.5 (+103 / -135) | 2.5 (-111 / -118) | 1.5 (-104 / -126) | 28.5 (-109 / -120) |
| OG Anunoby, Knicks | 18.5 (-104 / -123) | 5.5 (+112 / -148) | 1.5 (-150 / +114) | 2.5 (+121 / -160) | 25.5 (-116 / -114) |
| Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks | 16.5 (-113 / -113) | 11.5 (-101 / -131) | 3.5 (-137 / +104) | 1.5 (+155 / -206) | 32.5 (-115 / -115) |
| LeBron James, 76ers | 16.5 (-115 / -111) | 6.5 (+103 / -135) | 7.5 (-102 / -129) | 1.5 (+142 / -188) | 30.5 (-118 / -112) |
| Mikal Bridges, Knicks | 14.5 (-107 / -119) | 3.5 (+100 / -131) | 3.5 (+116 / -153) | 1.5 (-123 / -107) | 21.5 (-108 / -121) |
| Josh Hart, Knicks | 12.5 (+100 / -128) | 7.5 (-129 / -102) | 5.5 (+114 / -150) | 1.5 (+136 / -181) | 25.5 (-122 / -108) |
Last season, per game:
| Player | Team | Games | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Threes | Pts + reb + ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | Knicks | 74 | 35.0 | 26.0 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 36.2 |
| Joel Embiid | 76ers | 38 | 31.6 | 26.9 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 38.5 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 76ers | 70 | 38.0 | 28.3 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 39.0 |
| Jaylen Brown | Celtics | 71 | 34.4 | 28.7 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 40.8 |
| OG Anunoby | Knicks | 67 | 33.2 | 16.7 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 24.1 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Knicks | 75 | 31.0 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 34.9 |
| LeBron James | Lakers | 60 | 33.1 | 20.9 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 34.2 |
| Mikal Bridges | Knicks | 82 | 32.8 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 21.9 |
| Josh Hart | Knicks | 66 | 30.2 | 12.0 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 24.2 |
Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs
Tuesday, October 20, 9:30 p.m. Eastern. DraftKings has the Spurs at -2.5 and the total at 231.5. Our prediction for the game.
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Threes | Pts + reb + ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder | 29.5 (-123 / -103) | 4.5 (+123 / -162) | 6.5 (-107 / -123) | 1.5 (-108 / -122) | 41.5 (-108 / -122) |
| Victor Wembanyama, Spurs | 26.5 (-109 / -116) | 11.5 (-105 / -125) | 2.5 (-167 / +126) | 1.5 (-169 / +128) | 41.5 (-113 / -116) |
| Jalen Williams, Thunder | 16.5 (-103 / -123) | 4.5 (+105 / -139) | 3.5 (-151 / +114) | 0.5 (-144 / +109) | 24.5 (-122 / -107) |
| De’Aaron Fox, Spurs | 15.5 (-104 / -122) | 3.5 (+105 / -138) | 5.5 (-106 / -124) | 1.5 (-101 / -131) | 24.5 (-113 / -116) |
| Stephon Castle, Spurs | 15.5 (-117 / -109) | 4.5 (-134 / +102) | 5.5 (-121 / -108) | 0.5 (-225 / +168) | 27.5 (-107 / -123) |
| Chet Holmgren, Thunder | 13.5 (-110 / -116) | 7.5 (-137 / +104) | 1.5 (+159 / -212) | 0.5 (-190 / +143) | 22.5 (-126 / -104) |
Last season, per game:
| Player | Team | Games | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Threes | Pts + reb + ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Thunder | 68 | 33.2 | 31.1 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 42.0 |
| Victor Wembanyama | Spurs | 64 | 29.2 | 25.0 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 39.6 |
| Jalen Williams | Thunder | 33 | 28.4 | 17.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 27.2 |
| De’Aaron Fox | Spurs | 72 | 31.0 | 18.6 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 28.5 |
| Stephon Castle | Spurs | 68 | 30.0 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 29.4 |
| Chet Holmgren | Thunder | 69 | 28.9 | 17.1 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 27.7 |
Where these numbers come from
The prop lines and game lines are DraftKings’, as ESPN’s odds feed carried them at 9:02 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, October 15. Last season’s figures are ESPN’s 2025-26 regular-season statistics for each player. Who is in and who is out is not on this page: check the team’s injury report before tip-off. For every game on the schedule, see the NBA predictions hub.