Best NBA Bets Today – Thursday, May 15, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Thursday, May 15, 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 (May 15, 2025)

Isaiah Hartenstein Over 19.5 Points + Rebounds

-118, FanDuel

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Isaiah Hartenstein has at least 20 points and rebounds in 47 out of 67 (70.1%) games, including each of the last six, averaging 11.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. He’s been even better on the road, recording 20-plus points and rebounds in 28 out of 34 (82.4%) games, averaging 11.4 points and 11.8 rebounds outside of Denver. With all three of Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins active, Hartenstein has no fewer than 20 points and rebounds in 28 out of 35 (80.0%) games overall, including each of the last six, and 15 out of 18 (83.3%) games on the road. He has also cleared this line in each of the last eight games against Denver, including seven out of seven (100%) career games with OKC, averaging 13.7 points on 10.3 shots and 9.3 rebounds on 16.8 chances.

Chet Holmgren 14+ Points

-140, Fanatics

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Chet Holmgren has scored at least 14 points in 26 out of 41 (63.4%) games, averaging 15.1 points on 10.9 shots. He’s been even better on the road, scoring 15-plus points in 13 out of 19 (68.4%) games and averaging 16.6 points on 12.0 shots. With all three of Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins active, Holmgren has scored no fewer than 14 points in 21 out of 30 (70.0%) games overall and 10 out of 14 (71.4%) games on the road, averaging 15.8 points on 11.2 shots and 16.8 points on 12.4 shots outside of OKC. Against the Nuggets, Holmgren has cleared this line in 10 out of 13 (76.9%) career games, failing to exceed 15 points only once in six games on the road, averaging 15.9 points on 12.4 shots and 17.8 points on 14.5 shots in Denver.

Jalen Williams & Aaron Gordon 3+ Assists

-138, FanDuel

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Jalen Williams

Jalen Williams has at least 3 assists in 73 out of 79 (92.4%) games, including each of the last 33, averaging 5.1 assists per game and 5.4 assists on the road. Although his usage takes a slight hit with both big men active, Williams has three-plus assists in all 25 games playing alongside Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. Against Denver, Williams has cleared this line in each of the last 12 games, recording no less than four assists in all six career games alongside Hartenstein, averaging 5.7 assists on 9.8 potential assists. The Nuggets are also allowing the third-most assists to opposing shooting guards.

Aaron Gordon

Aaron Gordon has at least 3 assists in 14 out of 27 (51.9%) games at home, averaging 3.5 assists per game. Although OKC allows the second-fewest assists to opposing power forwards, Gordon has taken on a much bigger role as a distributor in this matchup, recording five-plus assists in three out of the last four (75.0%) games against the Thunder at home, averaging 4.5 assists on 9.5 potential assists during that span. He’s also cleared this line in each of the last three games this postseason, averaging 4.7 assists on 9.0 potential assists during that stretch.

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