Although they're facing an 0-2 series deficit while getting outscored by 14 points per game, the fourth-seeded Suns sit as 4.5-point favorites over the top-seeded Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal matchup on Friday night (10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN). To make matters worse, lead guard Chris Paul is listed as "doubtful" after exiting the second half of Game 2 with a groin strain. Paul's absence is sure to put even more pressure on Phoenix's superstar duo of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant to shoulder most of the scoring load to keep this series competitive.
For users looking to make an entry via SuperDraft's Fantasy Props feature, we're here to guide you in the right direction. On SuperDraft, users can win 3X the amount wagered if their two-legged player prop parlay hits. Consequently, the more legs you add to your player prop parlay (maximum six legs), the larger your potential payout becomes, but as the long odds indicate, completing a clean sweep will be challenging.
Below, we'll break down four of our favorite player props on SuperDraft for Friday night's Suns-Nuggets Game 3 matchup. Users don't necessarily have to parlay all four picks together, though. Instead, you could make separate two-legged parlays to increase your win probability or attempt to hit it big if all four picks come through.
Best NBA prop bets for Friday: SuperDraft player prop picks for Suns-Nuggets Game 3
Devin Booker, SG, Suns - OVER 31 points
With Paul more than likely sitting out Friday night, Booker's going to have the ball in his hands even more so than usual. His points prop of 31 doesn't allow us much room for error, but we think he's got another 35-piece in him, given Booker's likely to play close 40-plus minutes while attempting upwards of 25 shots. For how efficient he's been in the playoffs (66.6 true shooting percentage), Booker made just 48.3 percent of his shots in Game 2 (14-of-29 FG) but still ended his night with 35 points.
Yes, Denver's defense clamped down on Phoenix in the fourth, but that wasn't the case the first three quarters as the Suns held a 73-70 lead through three. With the betting market expecting a bounce back performance from the Suns, we think it's in part by another effective scoring performance from their most lethal bucket getter.
Nikola Jokic, C, Nuggets - UNDER 14 rebounds
While Jokic has eclipsed 14-plus rebounds in both games this series, we're holding our noses and betting on the two-time MVP to record 13 or fewer rebounds. Jokic's rebounding prop is set right as his playoff average (13.9 reb), but since we think the Suns will find a way to pull out a home win, we believe their frontcourt of Deandre Ayton, Bismack Biyombo, and Jock Landale will do just enough to limit the Joker's effectiveness on the glass. Jokic has only recorded 15-plus rebounds eight times this season, so we'll take our chances on the big man going UNDER this steep number.
Jamal Murray, PG, Nuggets - OVER 22.5 points
After leading all scorers with 34 points (13-of-24 FG) in Game 1, Murray couldn't get anything to fall in Game 2, shooting an ice-cold three-of-15 from the field while missing all nine three-point attempts. However, he still finished with 10 points despite shooting 20 percent, and assuming he can get his touch back, we think a bounce-back effort is in store. The volume is undoubtedly there for Murray to put up 22 points, as the Kentucky product's attempting 19.8 shots per game this postseason.
Bruce Brown, PG, Nuggets - UNDER 10 points
We know we'll get a solid defensive effort from Brown, but will he put up 11-plus points in Game 3? On Monday night, Brown expended most of his energy on the defensive end of the court trying to contain Booker in his 25 minutes of action, attempting only five shots. With Brown being more passive on the offensive end, we expect another relatively underwhelming offensive showing from the reserve guard.
