The NBA brings nine games to the table for their marquee MLK Day slate. Things start at 1:00 p.m. ET with the Atlanta Hawks facing the Milwaukee Bucks on Peacock. The day concludes with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Miami Heat at 10:00 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass.
Below, we'll give you our top NBA Picks for the MLK Day games on PrizePicks today, including for Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Warriors G Stephen Curry.
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Top NBA Picks for MLK Day Games on PrizePicks
Here are six of the top NBA picks for MLK Day games on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Cavaliers Projection: 32.5 Points
- The Thunder have ruled out F Jalen Williams (hamstring), who averages 16.8 points per game.
- Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting a career high 54.7% from the field, as well as 39.6% from behind the arc.
- The reigning MVP has a 33.4% usage rate, putting him on pace to record at least 32.8% for the fourth straight season.
- The 27-year-old scored at least 34 points in three of his last five.
- The Cavaliers play at the sixth-fastest pace (102.19) in the league.
Warriors G Stephen Curry vs. Heat Projection: 19.5 FG Attempted
- Curry jacked up at least 20 shots in four of his last seven games.
- The future Hall of Famer has a usage rate of 32.5%, on pace to be his highest mark since 2020-21.
- Including Curry, the Warriors only have four players with a usage rate of at least 20.0%. One of them is F Jonathan Kuminga (23.6%), who has fallen out of the rotation as the team tries to trade him. Another is G De’Anthony Melton (knee), who has been ruled out for this game.
- The Heat have play at the fastest pace (104.68) in the league, resulting in them allowing the third-most shot attempts (93.3) per game.
Warriors F Jimmy Butler vs. Heat Projection: 11.5 Rebs+Asts
- Warriors F Jimmy Butler is off the injury report (personal reasons) after sitting out Saturday’s 136-116 win over the Hornets.
- Prior to his absence, Butler averaged 6.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists over his previous four games. That’s despite logging fewer than 27 minutes in two of them because of lopsided scores.
- Since Miami plays at such a fast pace, they allow the second-most rebounds (47.5) per game. They also rank 17th in assists allowed (26.9).
- The former Heat F averages 33 minutes per game on the road, compared to 31 at home.
Clippers C Ivica Zubac vs. Wizards Projection: 11.5 Rebounds
- In his last game, Clippers C Ivica Zubac posted 16 points and 14 rebounds in a 121-117 win over the Raptors.
- Zubac logged 39 minutes versus Toronto, his most minutes since his return from injury.
- The 28-year-old may be asked to play more again on Monday with Clippers F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out.
- The Wizards allow the most rebounds per game (47.5) in the league.
Heat G Norman Powell vs. Warriors Projection: 23.5 Points
- Heat G Tyler Herro (ribs) has been ruled out.
- Resurgent HeatG Norman Powell averages a career high 23.8 points per game.
- The former Clipper is on pace to shoot at least 48.0% from the field and 41.0% from behind the arc for the third straight season.
- Powell has a 27.3% usage rate, the second-highest mark on the Heat. Second on the team is Herro (25.2%).
- The Warriors rank 17th in the league in field goal percentage allowed (47.0%).
Mavericks F Naji Marshall vs. Knicks Projection: 15.5 Points
- The Mavericks will be short-handed again Monday with F/C Anthony Davis (finger), F P.J. Washington (personal), and C Daniel Gafford (ankle) all out.
- Mavericks rookie sensation Cooper Flagg (ankle) is also questionable after missing two straight.
- With Dallas missing so many key players, Mavericks F Naji Marshall has scored at least 16 points in five of their last six.
- Becoming a member of the starting five has provided a significant boost in production for Marshall. He averages 17.5 points as a starter, versus just 11.1 points off the bench.
- The ex-Pelican averages 32 minutes as a starter, compared to 26 minutes off the bench.
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