Best NBA Bets Today – Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Tuesday, May 20, 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 20, 2025)

Jalen Williams Over 4.5 Assists

-106, FanDuel

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Jalen Williams has at least 5 assists in 50 out of 81 (61.7%) 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 27 out of 36 (75%) games, averaging 5.6 assists per game. Since the start of the playoffs, Williams has taken a much bigger role as a distributor, clearing this line in nine out of 11 (81.8%) games, averaging 5.7 assists on 10.8 potential assists. Although Minnesota allows the eighth-fewest assists to opposing shooting guards, Williams has no less than five assists in each of the four games against the Timberwolves, averaging 6.8 assists during that stretch. 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 7.5 Assists

-135, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has seven or fewer assists in 55 out of 88 (62.5%) games, including each of the last five, averaging 6.3 assists per game. He’s been even worse at home, recording no more than seven assists in 31 out of 47 (66%) games, averaging 6.3 assists per game. Since the start of the playoffs, Gilgeous-Alexander has topped this mark only three times in 11 (27.3%) games, and none in the last five. With Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams and Aaron Wiggins all active, Gilgeous-Alexander’s assist rate has taken a significant hit, failing to exceed seven assists in 13 out of 16 (81.3%) games, including each of the last five, averaging 6.0 assists per game. To make matters worse, Minnesota is allowing the eighth-fewest assists to opposing point guards.

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