Best NBA Bets Today – Sunday, February 23, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. FTN is home to the tools, research, models, data, and experts you need to become a smarter sports bettor.

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NBA Best Bets Today (Feb. 23, 2025)

Kristaps Porzingis 5+ 1st Quarter Points & 12+ Points

-145, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

5+ 1st Quarter Points

• At least 5 first-quarter points in 23 out of 30 (76.7%) games, including each of the last four, averaging 6.6 points on 4.4 shots.
• At least 6 first-quarter points in 10 out of 13 (76.9%) games at home, including each of the last eight, averaging 6.6 points on 4.3 shots.
• At least 5 first-quarter points in 20 out of 26 (76.9%) games with Jaylen Brown, averaging 6.7 points on 4.4 shots.
• At least 5 first-quarter points in 21 out of 27 (77.8%) games with Jayson Tatum, including each of the last four, averaging 6.7 points on 4.5 shots.
• At least 5 first-quarter points in 18 out of 23 (78.3%) games with Tatum and Brown, averaging 6.9 points on 4.4 shots.
• At least 5 first-quarter points in 20 out of 24 (83.3%) games with Al Horford, including each of the last four, averaging 6.7 points on 4.6 shots.
• At least 5 first-quarter points in 18 out of 21 (85.7%) games with Horford and Tatum, including each of the last four, averaging 7.0 points on 4.7 shots.
• At least 6 first-quarter points in eight out of nine (88.9%) games with Horford at home, including each of the last six.
• At least 6 first-quarter points in all seven games with Horford and Sam Hauser at home, averaging 7.4 points on 4.1 shots.
• At least 5 first-quarter points in seven out of the last nine (77.8%) games against the Knicks, averaging 8.2 points on 4.9 shots.

12+ Points

• At least 16 points on 27 out of 30 (90%) games, averaging 19.3 points on 13.6 shots.
• At least 16 points on 24 out of 26 (92.3%) games with Brown, including each of the last 16, averaging 19.3 points on 13.6 shots.
• At least 16 points on 12 out of 13 (92.3%) games at home, averaging 20.8 points on 14.5 shots.
• At least 16 points on 23 out of 24 (95.8%) games with Horford, averaging 19.7 points on 14.2 shots.
• At least 16 points in all 19 games with Horford and Jrue Holiday, averaging 19.7 points on 14.3 shots.
• At least 16 points in all nine games with Holiday at home, averaging 21.0 points on 14.9 shots.

Ausar Thompson 8+ Points & 3+ Assists

-140, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

8+ Points

• At least 6 points in 22 out of 34 (64.7%) games, including each of the last eight, averaging 9.3 points on 7.1 shots.
• At least 8 points in 21 out of 32 (65.7%) games with Tobias Harris, including each of the last eight.
• At least 8 points in 22 out of 33 (66.7%) games with Jalen Duren, including each of the last eight, averaging 9.5 points on 7.2 shots and 9.6 points on 7.3 shots on the road.
• At least 8 points in 24 out of 30 (66.7%) games with Cade Cunningham, including each of the last seven, averaging 9.5 points on 7.3 shots and 9.7 points on 7.4 shots on the road.
• At least 8 points in 18 out of 23 (78.3%) games without Jaden Ivey, including each of the last eight, averaging 10.7 points on 7.7 shots.
• At least 8 points in eight out of nine (88.9%) games without Ivey on the road, including each of the last four, averaging 11.9 points on 8.7 shots.
• At least 8 points in both games with Lindy Waters III, averaging 12.0 points on 10.0 shots.
• At least 8 points in all four games with Dennis Schroder, averaging 13.6 points on 8.6 shots and 14.3 points on 10.0 shots on the road.
• At least 13 points three out of four (75%) career games against Atlanta, averaging 13.0 points on 8.0 shots.
• At least 13 points in both career games against Atlanta without Ivey and/or with either one of Duren, Harris, Malik Beasley or Tim Hardaway Jr., averaging 14.5 points on 7.5 shots.
• At least 13 points all three career games playing 20-plus minutes against Atlanta, averaging 16.7 points on 9.0 shots.
• The Hawks allow the third-most points to opposing small forwards.

3+ Assists

• At least 3 assists in 12 out of 23 (52.9%) games without Ivey, including each of the last eight.
• At least 3 assists in 12 out of 22 (54.5%) games without Ivey and with Harris, including each of the last eight.
• At least 4 assists in 11 out of 18 (55.6%) games playing more than 20 minutes without Ivey and with Harris, including each of the last seven.
• Four assists in both games with Waters, averaging 4.0 assists on 4.5 potential assists.
• At least 4 assists in all four games with Schroder, averaging 4.4 assists on 6.0 potential assists and 5.0 assists on 5.7 potential assists on the road.
• At least 3 assists in three out of four (75%) career games against Atlanta, averaging 3.3 assists on 4.0 potential assists.
• At least 3 assists in both career games against Atlanta without Jalen Johnson (out), averaging 3.5 assists on 5.5 potential assists.

Jalen Duren 5+ Points, 5+ Rebounds, & 3+ Assists

-145, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

5+ Points

• At least 5 points in 49 out 53 (92.4%) games, averaging 11.0 points on 6.6 shots.
• At least 5 points in 45 out 48 (93.8%) games with Cade Cunningham, averaging 11.3 points on 6.8 shots.
• At least 5 points in 31 out 33 (93.9%) games with Ausar Thompson, averaging 12.3 points on 7.3 shots.
• At least 5 points in 25 out 26 (96.2%) games without Jaden Ivey (out), averaging 12.4 points on 7.6 shots.
• At least 5 points in all 38 games playing at least 24 minutes, averaging 12.5 points on 7.3 shots.
• At least 7 points in all six career games against Atlanta, averaging 11.8 points on 7.5 shots.

5+ Rebounds

• At least 5 rebounds in 49 out 53 (92.4%) games, including each of the last 30, averaging 10.3 points on 16.9 chances.
• At least 5 rebounds in 45 out 48 (93.8%) games with Cunningham, including each of the last 29, averaging 10.6 rebounds on 17.3 chances.
• At least 6 rebounds in 32 out 33 (96.7%) games with Thompson, including each of the last 29, averaging 10.8 rebounds on 16.6 chances.
• At least 6 rebounds in all 26 games without Ivey, averaging 11.5 rebounds on 17.7 chances.
• At least 7 rebounds in all 28 games playing more than 25 minutes, averaging 12.2 rebounds on 18.3 chances.
• At least 9 rebounds in three out of the last four (75%) games against Atlanta, averaging 8.3 rebounds on 15.8 chances.
• At least 9 rebounds in all three career games against Atlanta without Ivey, averaging 10.0 rebounds on 15.7 chances.
• At least 9 rebounds in both career games against Atlanta with either one of Thompson, Tobias Harris, Malik Beasley and/or Tim Hardaway Jr., averaging 10.5 rebounds on 16.5 chances.

3+ Assists

• At least 3 assists in 15 out of 26 (57.7%) games without Ivey, including each of the last five, averaging 3.0 assists on 4.0 potential assists.
• At least 3 assists in 15 out of 25 (60%) games without Ivey and with Harris, including each of the last five, averaging 3.1 assists on 4.2 potential assists.
• At least 3 assists in eight out of 11 (72.7%) games without Ivey on the road, including each of the last five, averaging 3.4 assists on 4.5 potential assists.
• At least 5 assists in both games with Waters, averaging 5.0 assists on 4.5 potential assists.
• At least 5 assists in all four games with Schroder, averaging 5.3 assists on 4.8 potential assists.

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