December 31st NBA Props – Best Player Prop Bets on New Year’s Eve Games

• New Year’s Eve is packed with 10 NBA games
• Highlighting the action is an afternoon matchup between the Suns and the Celtics
• Read on for the player props odds and best bets

It’s a busy day across the Association on December 31st as 2021 officially comes to a close. We have a total of 10 contests on the schedule, with all the action beginning at 1 PM EST as the Phoenix Suns visit the Boston Celtics. Elsewhere, the Chicago Bulls take on the Indiana Pacers, while the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers meet to wrap things up in the evening.

Find the player props odds and best bets below.

NBA Player Props Odds – December 31st

Odds as of December 30th at FanDuel.

LeBron Continues Hot Streak

The Lakers might have lost six of their last seven games, but LeBron James is doing everything imaginable to try and win some ballgames for his squad. The King is averaging an insane 34.8 points across his previous six appearances. In betting conversation, he’s hit the over in every single one of these contests. On the season, the veteran is dropping 28 points per night.

LeBron James is now 37 years old

He’s 2nd in PPG (28.0)
12th in APG (6.8)
10th in SPG (1.7)
Career high BPG (1.1)
Career high FT% (78.1)
Career high 2P% (61.5)
Career high in 3PM per game (2.9) Highest 3P% since 2014 (36.9)

His longevity is unmatched… happy birthday LeBron🐐 pic.twitter.com/l9V4wPIGad

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) December 31, 2021

Whether he’s hitting a signature fadeaway jumper or attacking the rim with authority, James is in his bag right now. LA is having a very hard time winning without Anthony Davis, but Bron continues to show that he can step up and deliver big performances, even at 37-years-old.

On Friday, the Lakers face a Blazers team who are 28th in defensive rating and have also struggled lately, going 2-8 in their last eight. Expect Bron to show out at home and hit the over in points. This time around, it’ll result in a victory as well.

• LeBron James Over 30.5 Points (-112)

Brunson Shoots it Well For Mavs

The Dallas Mavericks are severely depleted right now, with nine players currently out due to COVID-19, including Luka Doncic. That being said, someone has had to step up offensively alongside Kristaps Porzingis and that’s exactly what Jalen Brunson is doing.

The former Villanova star just dropped 25 points against the Kings on Wednesday night in a heartbreaking loss while going a perfect 2-for-2 from long range. His three-point shooting is the one area to focus on in Friday’s game.

Jalen Brunson knocks down the three 👏

Mavs on a 7-0 run pic.twitter.com/tOEC1wmMbw

— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 30, 2021

Brunson doesn’t take a lot of triples, but he’s hit the over in six of his last seven games. The 25-year-old’s role in the offense is going to be at an all-time high once again vs. Sacramento considering Dallas has minimal options. That means more shots to go around for him. Take Brunson to hit the over in treys.

• Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 1.5 Three-Pointers (-120)