There are only 20 days remaining in the regular season, and the stretch run provides some excellent betting opportunities in the NBA player props markets.
Teams eliminated from the playoffs are eager to give young players more run, which is why I'm backing Jazz rookie Kyle Filipowski.
My NBA picks are also betting on Mavs forward Naji Marshall and Magic guard Anthony Black on Tuesday, March 25.
Best NBA player props today
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Marshall Over 17.5 points (-115 at bet365) -
Black Over 3.5 rebounds (+100 at bet365) -
Filipowski 15+ points (+110 at bet365)
NBA player props for March 25
Naji Marshall Over 17.5 points (-115 at bet365)
Anthony Davis returned from a six-week absence to log 27 minutes for the Dallas Mavericks last night. However, the oft-injured superstar likely won't suit up on the tail end of a back-to-back, which should mean more minutes for Naji Marshall.
Marshall has been red-hot, scoring at least 18 points in 10 of his last 11 games. He's averaging 22.2 points per game over that span and dropped 22 points in 27 minutes last night.
Marshall had been averaging 36.1 minutes per game in his previous 10 contests, so expect him to get back to that level tonight with Davis likely resting.
Anthony Black Over 3.5 rebounds (+100 at bet365)
Anthony Black has been inconsistent, and his minutes have been up and down in Orlando's rotation.
That said, he logged 30 minutes last night and responded with 17 points, six assists, and five boards. An efficient night like that should lead to an increased role for the sophomore today against the Charlotte Hornets.
The 6-foot-7 guard is a versatile athlete who can help out in a number of ways, including on the glass. Black has grabbed 4+ boards in four of his last five games.
He should get plenty of rebounding opportunities against a Charlotte squad that is 25th in the league in rebounds allowed per game (53.4).
Kyle Filipowski 15+ points (+110 at bet365)
The Utah Jazz have the worst record in the West and are more concerned with getting the chance to draft Cooper Flagg than winning. John Collins has essentially been shut down for the rest of the season while leading scorer Lauri Markkanen will miss his second-straight game with an "illness".
That means plenty of minutes in the Jazz frontcourt for young players like Kyle Filipowski to thrive. The rookie forward is coming off an 18-point performance in 29 minutes against Cleveland on Sunday.
The former Duke star has balled out when given the starting job. He's made eight starts since the All-Star break and has dropped at least 18 points in seven of those contests, averaging 19.6 ppg over that span.
Filipowski should get plenty of scoring opportunities against a Memphis Grizzlies squad that plays at the fastest pace in the league and has surrendered 119.5 ppg since the start of January.
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