February 12th NBA Props – Best Player Prop Bets for 11 Friday Games

• The NBA schedule for Friday night features 11 games across the league
• Among the top games are the Memphis Grizzlies visiting LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET
• A look at various player props and some best bets can be found below

Eleven games are on the NBA schedule Friday night, including Jonas Valanciunas and the Memphis Grizzlies visiting LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET at the Staples Center.

The Grizzlies snapped a four-game losing streak and evened their record at 10-10 on Tuesday with a 130-114 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets. The Lakers (20-6) are on a six-game winning streak, including edging the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-113 in overtime on Wednesday at home.

Valanciunas is seventh in the NBA in rebounding with 11.1 a game and is also averaging 15.7 points. James has averages of 25.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists.

Here is a look at various player prop bets available for Friday’s games, though none have been posted for the game between the Detroit Pistons and Celtics at Boston.

February 12th NBA Player Props and Odds

Odds taken Feb. 12 from FanDuel

Westbrook’s Time to Shine

Bradley Beal, the NBA’s leading scorer, will be held out for rest for the first time this season when the Washington Wizards visit the New York Knicks.

Someone is going to have the opportunity to make up for the 32.8 points a game Beal is averaging. Russell Westbrook seems like a logical candidate.

Garrison Mathews and Russell Westbrook combine for this week's @Clorox Clutch Play of the Week. pic.twitter.com/9r94nSsCWL

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 8, 2021

Westbrook is second on the team in scoring with a 19.7 average. Wizards coach Scott Brooks has been mindful of keeping the 32-year-old guard fresh as Westbrook has played in just 15 of 22 games this season.

While Westbrook’s average is his lowest since 2010-11, his second year in the NBA, that is a nod primarily to the offense running through Beal.

Westbrook can still fill up the basket as evidenced by his 41-point outburst against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 31. He has scored at least 20 points in eight of 15 games.

The Knicks rank fifth in the league in defensive rating, which gives reason for pause. However, look for Westbrook to have a big night on the big stage of Madison Square Garden.

• Pick: Russell Westbrook over 25.5 points (-118)

Mitchell Makes Jazz Go

Donovan Mitchell is the leading scorer on the team with the best record in the NBA. He is averaging 24.0 points for the Jazz, who are 20-5 going into their home game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Donovan Mitchell goes to the step-back with quickness 🔥@utahjazz | @spidadmitchellpic.twitter.com/R8EI1VfY6e

— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 10, 2021

Mitchell is coming off a 36-point performance in a win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. That matched his season high.

It also marked the third time in five games in February in which Mitchell has scored at least 30 points and his average this month is 28.6. He has reached 30 points in six of 23 games this season and had at least 20 points on 17 occasions.

The Bucks are eighth in the league in defensive rating but the oddsmaker peg the over/under at 233 points in this game. Thus, expect a fast pace and plenty of points for Mitchell.

Pick: Donovan Mitchell over 26.5 points (-116)