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November 19 NBA Player Props – Friday’s Best Bets Including Warriors vs Pistons & Magic vs Nets

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by Sam Cox in NBA Basketball

Updated Nov 19, 2021 · 6:04 AM PST

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Nov 13, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) reacts after a basket against Toronto Raptors in the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
  • Nine NBA games are on the schedule for Friday, November, 19th
  • LeBron James is expected to return from injury against the Boston Celtics
  • Read below for the latest player props and best bets

LeBron James is in line to return from injury on Friday, November, 19th as the Lakers take on the Celtics. Los Angeles is narrow underdogs for the encounter. The matchup between the storied rivals is the headline of Friday’s NBA schedule, though several other games are bound to catch the eye.

The impressive Bulls take on reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, while the streaking Suns face-off with the Dallas Mavericks in Phoenix. On a three-game losing streak, the Raptors wrap up the night with their trip to Sacramento as Luke Walton fights to keep his job after Wednesday’s loss to Minnesota.

NBA Player Props – November 19th

IND @ CHO Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Malcolm Brogdon (IND) 21.5 (O -108 | U -112) 5.5 (O -128 | U +104) 6.5 (O +114 | U -140) 2.5 (O -115 | U -111)
Caris LeVert (IND) 18.5 (O -116 | U -106) 3.5 (O -144 | U +118) 4.5 (O -108 | U -112) 1.5 (O -118 | U -108)
LaMelo Ball (CHO) 18.5 (O -114 | U -108) 6.5 (O -115 | U -105) 7.5 (O -108 | U -112) 2.5 (O +146 | U -188)
Miles Bridges (CHO) 19.5 (O -116 | U -106) 7.5 (O +104 | U -128) 3.5 (O +116 | U -142) 2.5 (O +158 | U -205)
GSW @ DET Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Jerami Grant (DET) 18.5 (O -108 | U -112) 4.5 (O +118 | U -144) OFF 1.5 (O -105 | U -125)
Cade Cunningham (DET) 15.5 (O -112 | U -112) 5.5 (O -112 | U -108) 3.5 (O -158 | U +128) 2.5 (O +154 | U -200)
ORL @ BKN Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Cole Anthony (ORL) 19.5 (O -106 | U -116) 6.5 (O +102 | U -124) 5.5 (O +126 | U -154) 2.5 (O +114 | U -146)
Franz Wagner (ORL) 11.5 (O -120 | U -102) 4.5 (O +108 | U -132) 1.5 (O -105 | U -115) 1.5 (O +120 | U -154)
Kevin Durant (BKN) 28.5 (O -112 | U -108) 8.5 (O +114 | U -140) 4.5 (O -142 | U +116) 2.5 (O +138 | U -178)
James Harden (BKN) 22.5 (O -106 | U -116) 7.5 (O -132 | U +108) 9.5 (O -104 | U -118) 2.5 (O -180 | U +140)
OKC @ MIL Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) 20.5 (O -112 | U -108) 4.5 (O -138 | U +112) 4.5 (O +118 | U -144) 1.5 (O -120 | U +126)
Josh Giddey (OKC) 10.5 (O -102 | U -120) 5.5 (O -122 | U +100) 4.5 (O -144 | U +118) 0.5 (O -265 | U +200)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) 26.5 (O -104 | U -118) 10.5 (O +102 | U -124) 4.5 (O -154 | U +126) 1.5 (O +176 | U -239)
LAC @ NOP Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Brandon Ingram (NOP) 22.5 (O -116 | U -106) 4.5 (O -130 | U +106) 4.5 (O +120 | U -148) 2.5 (O +154 | U -200)
Jonas Valanciunas (NOP) 17.5 (O -110 | U -110) 11.5 (O -138 | U +112) OFF OFF
CHI @ DEN Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Zach LaVine (CHI) 25.5 (O -120 | U -102) 5.5 (O -128 | U +104) 3.5 (O -134 | U +100) 2.5 (O -164 | U +128)
DeMar DeRozan (CHI) 24.5 (O +100 | U -122) 5.5 (O +102 | U -124) 4.5 (O -144 | U +118) 0.5 (O -138 | U +108)
Lonzo Ball (CHI) 13.5 (O +100 | U -122) 5.5 (O +100 | U -122) 5.5 (O +126 | U -154) 2.5 (O -162 | U +126)
DAL @ PHO Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Kristaps Porzingis (DAL) 21.5 (O -108 | U -112) 8.5 (O -120 | U -102) OFF 2.5 (O +140 | U -180)
Tim Hardaway Jr (DAL) 17.5 (O -114 | U -108) 3.5 (O -144 | U +118) 2.5 (O +110 | U -134) 3.5 (O +118 | U -150)
Devin Booker (PHO) 24.5 (O -104 | U -118) 4.5 (O -144 | U +116) 4.5 (O +112 | U -138) 2.5 (O +130 | U -166)
Chris Paul (PHO) 15.5 (O -106 | U -116) 3.5 (O -130 | U +106) 9.5 (O -102 | U -120) 1.5 (O +150 | U -194)

Odds as of Nov 19 at FanDuel

Cade Hits His Assists

Cade Cunningham has gone over 3.5 assists in his last three games, averaging six per game in that span. Cunningham is averaging 8.2 potential assists on the season, putting him just behind DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Durant.

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The first overall pick has quickly gotten up to NBA speed after a delayed start to his rookie campaign. Although yet to be reflected in the numbers, Detroit’s offense looks better with Cunningham on the floor, and his ability to dictate the tempo and pick out teammates has already been evident.

The opponent causes some doubt here. Detroit faces the Golden State Warriors and their league-leading defense on Friday night. The Warriors, though, are on the second night of a back-to-back after an arduous matchup with the Cavs.

Woeful shooting is a greater concern. The Pistons are dead-last in field goal percentage and historically bad from the three-point line. We are relying on Cunningham’s teammates converting the good looks he creates for them.

It’s just such a low number that it’s impossible to resist even at short odds, though. He’s cruised past this recently.

  • Pick: Cade Cunningham over 3.5 assists (-158)

Cole Anthony Keeps Shooting

Cole Anthony is taking 16 shots per game this season. That’s more than Jimmy Butler, Nikola Vucevic and James Harden. Anthony’s average is up at 17.6 field goal attempts per contest over the last eight.

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Orlando is letting him run the offense. Even when he’s ice-cold, the shots are flying up – he took 21 despite hitting just five of them against the Knicks last time out. All of these shots are leading to Anthony averaging just under 20 points per game, and he’s scored over 19.5 in four of his last six games.

His true shooting has leapt from under 50% last season to almost 56% in 2021-22.

This Magic team is bad, and they are at risk of a blowout against the Nets, who have been surprisingly good on defense. What we’ve seen from Orlando and Anthony, though, suggests he’s still going to have plenty of opportunities to score the ball.

There are weak points in Brooklyn’s perimeter defense for Anthony to attack off the bounce. He’s averaging 21.8 points per game over his last eight.

There’s value in backing the over here. Pairing his improved efficiency with the volume he’s enjoyed of late makes it an easy route to 20+ points.

  • Pick: Cole Anthony over 19.5 points (-106)
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