NBA Props Today: 3 Best NBA Player Prop Bets for Wednesday, Oct. 28

Today’s Best NBA Prop Bets at a Glance

• Cade Cunningham Under 9.5 Assists (-142)
• Donovan Mitchell Over 4.5 Rebounds (-136)
• Nikola Jokic Under 10.5 Assists (-120)

Wednesday's NBA schedule gives us a massive 12-game slate to work with, creating no shortage of options in the NBA player props market.

With so many games available, I've spread today's picks across four different matchups.

Here are four NBA player props to consider for Wednesday.

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NBA Prop Bets for Today: Best NBA Props

Cade Cunningham Under 9.5 Assists (-142)

Hornets at Pistons — 7:00 p.m. ET

Cade Cunningham continues to operate as the engine of the Detroit Pistons' offense, but a 9.5-assist line asks quite a bit from him against the Charlotte Hornets.

Cunningham hasn't recorded double-digit assists yet this season. He's handed out exactly eight assists in each of Detroit's four regular-season games, putting him comfortably below tonight's number each time.

There is also a scheduling factor working in our favor. Detroit played Tuesday night against the Knicks, so Cunningham is on the second half of a back-to-back after logging another sizable workload (36 minutes).

Cunningham averaged 9.9 assists per game last season, so this isn't a bet against his playmaking ability. It's more about a line that leaves very little room for error. He needs at least 10 assists to beat us after failing to reach that mark in each of his first four games.

I'll take the under.

Donovan Mitchell Over 4.5 Rebounds (-136)

Wizards at Cavaliers — 7:00 p.m. ET

Donovan Mitchell has been much more active on the glass to begin the season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, making his rebounding prop appealing against the Washington Wizards.

Mitchell is averaging 6.7 rebounds through three games, well above tonight's 4.5-rebound line. He's pulled down 10, 5 and 5 rebounds in those outings, clearing this number all three times.

The trend extends further than just this season. Mitchell has recorded at least five rebounds in each of his last five games dating back to the 2025-26 campaign and in seven of his last 10.

I'll back him to stay hot on the glass.

Nikola Jokic Under 10.5 Assists (-120)

Nuggets at Pelicans — 8:00 p.m. ET

A double-digit assist line is never unreasonable for Nikola Jokic, but I still prefer the under on 10.5 tonight.

Jokic and the Denver Nuggets just faced the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, and Jokic finished that matchup with 10 assists.

He's stayed under 10.5 assists in four of his last five games, and he's gone over this number in only one of his last three meetings with New Orleans.

There's obviously always a risk fading one of the greatest passers in NBA history, but 10.5 gives us a high bar. Jokic can put together another excellent all-around performance and still finish with 10 or fewer assists.

I'll side with the under.

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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