NBA Player Props, Breakdown, Odds, and Picks (Apr 6)

• Jimmy Butler to score over 24.5 points against Philadelphia.
• Malaki Branham to keep improving his scoring form.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to score at least 34 points in Salt Lake City.

Five NBA games are on the program this evening, a couple of which could decide the postseason destiny of the teams involved. Because they’re so important, these games will probably see some superstars putting on a vintage performance. To see which are those, keep reading this NBA player props piece.

Heat vs. 76ers

How to Watch

• When: Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 7:30 p.m ET
• Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Channel: TNT

Odds

Prop Pick

Whatever happens in the remainder of the regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers will get to the NBA Playoffs directly. The Miami Heat could do the same, but for that, the boys from Florida need a few more wins (and a bit of luck).

They’re currently in the No. 7 position, which leads to the Play-Ins, but they do still have a chance to get to a Playoff spot, which seems like good enough motivation for all of their players to give their utmost this evening.

That said, we expect to see a great performance of both Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler, so if you’re planning to bet on NBA player props today, we say go with “over” for either of these guys. Still, if we had to pick just one, we’d go with Butler scoring over 24.5 points.

Trail Blazers vs. Spurs

How to Watch

• When: Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 8 p.m ET
• Where: Moody Center, Austin, Texas
• Channel: NBA League Pass

Odds

Prop Pick

Neither team will play in the 2023 postseason regardless of what happens in the remainder of the regular season. Both teams are in horrible form, each with a 2-8 record in their last 10 games. This, however, doesn’t mean the Trail Blazers vs. Spurs is going to be a snooze fest. On the contrary, we expect to see some players put on a great show this evening. Malaki Branham is one of those.

The 19-year-old San Antonio rising star is playing great lately, scoring 15 points or more in each of his last six outings. This may not seem too impressive, but you should keep in mind that his season average is 10.0. In our eyes, this is strong evidence that his form is rising.

Thunder vs. Jazz

How to Watch

• When: Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 9 p.m ET
• Where: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
• Channel: NBA League Pass

Odds

Prop Pick

This is a game that’s going to decide which of these two will qualify for the Play-Ins. The Thunder are 38-42 right now, sitting in the No. 10 position in the West. The Jazz are 36-43, meaning that if they lose tonight, they’re out of the picture.

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The bad news for the hosts is that they’ll be without their best player Lauri Markkanen this evening. What this means is that Oklahoma’s superstars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are going to run riot on the Jazz.