We get a massive Game 5 in the mountains when the Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.
Denver superstar Nikola Jokic is coming off another stellar showing in a thrilling victory at L.A. on Saturday, including 21 rebounds from the multi-time MVP.
After breaking down the latest Nikola Jokic odds, my NBA picks for April 29 believe Joker keeps cleaning the glass.
Nikola Jokic player prop picks
- Best bet
Nikola Jokic Over 12.5 rebounds
(-120 at bet365) - SGP pick
Nikola Jokic 13+ rebounds
Nikola Jokic 25+ points
Nikola Jokic 7+ assists
(+200 at bet365)
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Nikola Jokic best bet
Nikola Jokic Over 12.5 rebounds (-120 at bet365)
Twenty-one rebounds. Jeez.
Nikola Jokic was a force of nature on the boards in Game 4, and while I don’t think he snatches that many rebounds in Game 5, there’s no way I’m taking the Under on his rebounding prop at this point.
The Los Angeles Clippers have no answer for the Denver Nuggets' superstar, especially when it goes small and throws Ben Simmons into the mix at center. The Clippers also used zone looks during the second half of Game 4, and that opens a different can of worms when it comes to boxing out. Jokic was able to take advantage, with four of his five offensive rebounds coming in the second half.
Before the 21-board bonanza, Jokic had hauled in tallies of nine, 11, and 13 rebounds in the first three games.
With the series swinging back to Denver, the Clippers’ shooting numbers should take a hit (they shot 46.3% at home), and the thin air inside Ball Arena could make L.A.’s legs heavy in the second half, leading to more misses and rebounding opportunities.
The majority of Jokic’s Game 5 forecasts sit at 12.5 rebounds or higher, with a ceiling of 14.6 boards. My number boils down to 13.6 rebounds from the 7-footer in Game 5.
Nikola Jokic same-game parlay
Nikola Jokic 13+ rebounds
Nikola Jokic 25+ rebounds
Nikola Jokic 7+ assists
Jokic is working the Clippers on the glass and will snatch 13 or more boards inside Ball Arena tonight.
His scoring Over/Under is at 28.5, but his projections sit around 25 points. That’s still a pretty good night, so we'll go lower with the milestone market.
Forecasts call for between 8.6 and 10.2 assists from Jokic. I'm keeping it simple, asking for seven or more dimes in Game 5.
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