The NBA season is back in full swing after the All-Star break, and with teams well-rested, it’s the perfect time to dive into the player prop market. Wednesday’s slate features plenty of intriguing matchups, but two players stand out as strong betting options—LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams. Ball’s three-point shooting continues to be a reliable play, while Williams has a prime opportunity for a breakout game in an emotional matchup against the Hornets. Let’s break down the best NBA player props for tonight’s action.
Hornets PG LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 Made Threes vs. Lakers (+105, BetMGM)
Ball has made over 3.5 made threes in 18 of 33 games played this season (54.5% hit rate) and two of the times he failed, he left with an injury in 10 minutes or less of playing time. Now probable to play tonight after some rest over the All-Star break, Ball should see a ton of usage as his team’s go-to scorer and has averaged 4.0 made threes on 11.9 three-point attempts per game this season. He will likely also try to get Luka Doncic to switch onto him as much as possible and has gone over this number in three of four career matchups against Luka.
Hornets C Mark Williams Double-Double (+110, BetMGM), 20+ Alt Points & 10+ Alt Rebounds (+425) vs. Lakers
This is going to be the ultimate revenge game for Williams, who had a trade to the Lakers rescinded when their medical staff failed him on a physical. After spending time away from the Hornets, he is probable to take the floor again tonight against Los Angeles in what should be a very emotional game. I love targeting athletes in situations like this and even if he sees his minutes limited a little bit, he should crush. Since Charlotte traded away Nick Richards, Williams posted double-doubles in six of his last ten games and missed out by one rebound twice and two rebounds once in that span. Averaging 19.0 potential boards per game over the last couple months, I expect a ceiling game for him in this spot.
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