Best NBA Player Props Today for April 12: Final Day’s Value

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Before making any prop bets or NBA picks on the last day of the regular season, study the NBA standings. Be sure the team has something to play for. Only a handful do — the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets, and seeds No. 5 through 10 in the Eastern Conference.

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Even some of those teams — looking at you, Denver — are choosing to rest more than compete on Sunday, April 12.

Best NBA player props today

Player

Pick

Tyrese Maxey

Under 2.5 threes

+135

Kawhi Leonard

Under 26.5 points

-115

Luke Kennard

Over 5.5 assists

-125

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Prop #1: Tyrese Maxey Under 2.5 threes

+135 at bet365

The Philadelphia 76ers could still evade the Play-In Tournament. Most likely, the 76ers will end up the No. 8 seed out East, but it is conceivable they host the first Play-In game, needing the Magic to lose to the Celtics today. Do not hold your breath on that; Orlando is favored by 12 points. But stranger things have happened.

That combination of possible but unlikely yields value in doubting Tyrese Maxey to hit three 3-pointers. The sportsbook is presenting the option on the board because Philadelphia should play a full and honest rotation. Players on any teams without that likelihood are effectively not prop options today.

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But if the Magic are up handily on the Celtics late, the 76ers may pull their starters earlier than the game would otherwise suggest.

And it is not like Maxey has been shooting well of late, hitting just 11-of-37 (29.7%) from beyond the arc in his last six games.

Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin or NBC Sports Philadelphia

Prop #2: Kawhi Leonard Under 26.5 points

-115 at bet365

The writing is on the wall for the Los Angeles Clippers. They need to beat the Warriors, as 6-point favorites, while the Blazers lose to the Kings for Los Angeles to climb back into the No. 8 seed.

First of all, Portland is favored by 16.5 points.

Secondly, LA’s swoon in the last week that knocked it into the No. 9 seed also means it would face Golden State in a…

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