Best NBA Bets Today – Thursday, May 22, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Thursday, May 22, 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 22, 2025)

Julius Randle Under 5.5 Assists

-120, ESPNBet

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Julius Randle has five or fewer assists in 53 out of 80 (66.3%) games, averaging 4.8 per game. He’s been even worse on the road, recording no more than five assists in 28 out of 42 (66.7%) games, averaging 4.5 per game. With Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo both active, Randle has failed to exceed five assists in 48 out of 67 (71.6%) games overall and 25 out of 33 (75.8%) games on the road, averaging 4.6 per game and 4.2 on the road. Against OKC, Randle has topped three assists only once in the last five (20%) head-to-head meetings, averaging 2.6 assists on 6.2 potential assists during that span. The Thunder are also allowing the second-fewest assists to opposing power forwards.

Jalen Williams Over 4.5 Assists

-140, ESPNBet

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Jalen Williams has at least 5 assists in 51 out of 82 (62.2%) games, averaging 5.2 assists per game. He’s been even better with Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Jaylin Williams all active, recording five-plus assists in 28 out of 37 (75.7%) games, averaging 5.6 per game. Since the start of the playoffs, Williams has taken a much bigger role as a distributor, clearing this line in 10 out of 12 (83.3%) games, averaging 5.7 assists on 10.4 potential assists. Although Minnesota allows the eighth-fewest assists to opposing shooting guards, Williams has no less than five assists in each of the five games against the Timberwolves, averaging 6.4 assists during that stretch.

Isaiah Hartenstein Over 7.5 Points

-154, FanDuel

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Isaiah Hartenstein has scored at least 8 points in 57 out of 70 (81.4%) games, including each of the last nine, averaging 11.1 points on 8.4 shots. He’s been even better with Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso all active, scoring eight-plus points in 23 out of 25 (92.0%) games and 14 out of 15 (93.3%) games at home, averaging 11.8 points on 8.5 shots overall and 12.1 points on 8.5 shots at home. Although Minnesota allows the fourth-fewest points to opposing centers, Hartenstein has scored 12 points in both career games with OKC, while also recording 10-plus points in each of the last four games playing more than 16 minutes against the Timberwolves, averaging 12.3 points on 8.0 shots during that span.

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