Top Four NBA Player Props for Tuesday, January 14: LaVine Poised for Big Night!

The NBA schedule for Tuesday, January 14 is a condensed one, but the games being played have a significant impact on the standings heading into the playoffs. A battle for fourth place in the Western Conference highlights tonight’s contest as the Denver Nuggets head to Dallas to face the Mavericks.

Which players can bettors lean on tonight to make some cold hard cash? We’ll cover that with our top four NBA player prop bets for Tuesday, January 14.

Bulls SG Zach LaVine OVER 2.5 3-Point Field Goals

Rumors have swirled that the Bulls may be willing to part ways with shooting guard Zach LaVine as a tool to rebuild their franchise. LaVine hasn’t allowed that to deter him as he’s playing lights-out basketball in January

In six games this month, the shooting guard is averaging 33.3 points per contest, hitting three or more trifectas in all but one game. There’s little reason to believe that the 6-foot-5 guard won’t do the same against the New Orleans Pelicans after hitting five three-pointers in their first matchup this season.

Kings PF Domantas Sabonis OVER 14.5 Rebounds

For years, Kings forward Domantas Sabonis has been a rebounding machine, but even he has taken that a step further this season. Last week, Sabonis pulled down a career-best 28 rebounds in a win over the Boston Celtics, his second 20-plus rebounding effort this month.

Against the Bucks on Tuesday, there’s little reason to believe he’ll slow his pace. Milwaukee gives up the ninth-fewest defensive rebounds in the NBA, but Sabonis is on a different level right now. Expect the league’s best rebounder to finish with at least 15 boards to cover this player prop bet.

Nuggets C Nikola Jokic OVER 52.5 Pts + Reb + Ast

Denver center Nikola Jokic is having another stellar season. The 6-foot-11 player is among the league’s top three players as he averages 31.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game.

Tuesday’s game is the second in a row for the Nuggets to face the Mavericks in Dallas. On Sunday, Jokic was held to just 46 combined rebounds, points, and assists. There’s little reason to believe that will be repeated tonight, and bettors should take the over on this player prop wager.

Mavericks SG Klay Thompson UNDER 15.5 Points

The Dallas Mavericks have struggled with guard Luka Doncic, going 3-7 in their past 10 outings without their leading scorer. While point guard Kyrie Irving has stepped up his totals in recent games, shooting guard Klay Thompson has struggled to provide additional offense for Dallas.

On Sunday, Thompson finally broke through that slump as he posted 25 points against the Nuggets – their opponent again tonight. It was the first time this season he’s led the Mavericks in scoring as he made six of his 13 three-point attempts.

Bettors shouldn’t expect a repeat on Tuesday. The 6-foot-5 guard has eclipsed 20 points in four games since December 7, showing that his scoring is complementary, not primary. Take the under on this player prop bet as he’s finished under 16 points in seven of the past 10 games.