Best NBA Props Today: 3 NBA Player Prop Bets for Friday, Oct. 23

Friday’s Best NBA Prop Bets at a Glance

• Rudy Gobert Over 11.5 Rebounds (-114)
• Luka Doncic Over 32.5 Points (+102)
• Stephen Curry Over 4.5 Made Threes (+130)

Friday's NBA schedule is loaded with 12 games, giving us a deep NBA player props menu to sift through.

With several stars making their second appearances of the young season, we can lean on established roles and last season's production while also taking note of what happened on opening night.

What are tonight’s best NBA prop bets to target at FanDuel?

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Friday’s Best NBA Prop Bets

Rudy Gobert Over 11.5 Rebounds (-114)

Timberwolves at Magic — 7:00 p.m. ET

Rudy Gobert opened the season by hauling in 15 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves, immediately putting his rebounding role on display.

Gobert averaged 11.5 rebounds per game last season, so we're essentially being asked to back him to slightly outperform his 2025-26 average after he comfortably cleared this number in Minnesota's opener. He remains the Wolves' primary interior presence and should have plenty of opportunities to clean the glass against the Orlando Magic.

There's also a healthy game environment here, with the total sitting at 236.5 points and spread at 1.5 — setting the table for a high-scoring, back-and-forth affair.

Luka Doncic Over 32.5 Points (+102)

Clippers at Lakers — 10:00 p.m. ET

Luka Doncic is coming off a 2025-26 campaign in which he led the NBA with 33.5 points per game, putting this 32.5-point line slightly below his scoring average from last season.

Doncic finished with 28 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' opener despite playing only 30 minutes in a blowout win. He attempted 18 shots, knocked down 5 of his 12 three-point attempts, and went to the free-throw line six times, so the opportunities were still plentiful despite the relatively modest scoring total by his standards.

We should expect a larger workload if today’s rivalry matchup with the LA Clippers can stay competitive (9.5-point spread).

With Doncic's combination of massive usage, three-point volume and ability to create free throws, he can light up the Clips for at least 33 points.

Stephen Curry Over 4.5 Made Threes (+130)

Grizzlies at Warriors — 10:00 p.m. ET

Stephen Curry making at least five three-pointers is on my radar.

Curry averaged 4.4 made threes on 11.3 attempts per game for the Golden State Warriors last season, connecting on 39.3% of his shots from beyond the arc. Despite being limited to 43 games, he still buried 190 triples, highlighting the kind of volume we're dealing with.

Curry made only 2 of 7 three-point attempts in Golden State's opener, but seven attempts represented a sizable drop from his 2025-26 average of 11.3 three-point tries per night. A return closer to his typical double-digit three-point volume would give him plenty of paths to five makes against a Memphis Grizzlies team that is expected to be among the NBA’s worst.

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NBA Player Prop Bets FAQ

What are NBA player prop bets?

NBA player prop bets are wagers on specific statistical outcomes for individual players during a game — independent of which team wins or loses. You might bet on how many points a star guard scores, whether a big man grabs 10 or more rebounds, or how many assists a point guard dishes out.

What types of NBA player props are available?

FanDuel offers an extensive menu of NBA props. The most common categories include:

• Points — over/under on a player's scoring total
• Rebounds — over/under on total boards (offensive + defensive)
• Assists — over/under on dimes dished
• Three-pointers made — over/under on made threes
• Points + rebounds + assists (PRA) — combined stat total for those three stats
• Double-double or triple-double — yes/no prop on achieving the milestone

How do NBA player prop odds work?

NBA props use the standard American (moneyline) odds format. A negative number indicates how much you must wager to profit $100, while a positive number shows the profit on a $100 bet.

• -115 odds — bet $115 to win $100
• +115 odds — bet $100 to win $115
• -200 odds — bet $200 to win $100

What is a points prop bet in the NBA?

A points prop is a bet on whether a specific player will score over or under a set total. For example, a line might read: LeBron James — Points — Over 24.5 (-110).

Key factors to research before betting points props include the player's recent scoring form, the opposing team's defensive rating and points allowed to their position, pace of play, and how many minutes the player is likely to play.

What is a PRA prop bet for NBA?

PRA stands for Points + Rebounds + Assists — a combined stat prop that totals all three categories into one number. For example, a Nikola Jokic PRA line might be set at 49.5.

PRA props are popular for versatile players because their contributions span multiple statistical categories. They're less volatile than single-stat props since a slow scoring night can be offset by a strong rebounding or passing game.

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