NBA Player Props — Jan. 4, 2026

Top player prop picks — Jan. 4, 2026

Cade Cunningham — Over 27.5 points (Odds: 1.87). The Pistons have been scraping for offense recently and several supporting scorers are sidelined, which increases Cade’s scoring responsibility. Expect him to see heavy minutes and take a lot of shots as Detroit leans on him to keep the game competitive.

Desmond Bane — Under 21.5 points (Odds: 1.87). Bane’s shot-making has cooled off in recent games, and with the opposing team’s defense likely to focus on limiting his opportunities, he’s been failing to clear this mark consistently. We’re banking on a quieter scoring night for him.

Cam Thomas — Over 17.5 points (Odds: 1.87). Thomas is back from a short layoff and is starting to find his rhythm offensively. He shoots a lot and can get hot quickly, and with the matchup presenting defensive issues for his opponents, he has a good chance to outscore this line.

Dillon Brooks — Under 18.5 points (Odds: 1.87). Brooks has been streaky lately and hasn’t been shooting efficiently. Facing a tough defensive squad that tends to clamp down on primary scorers, he looks likely to come up short of this total.

Giannis Antetokounmpo — Over 29.5 points (Odds: 1.87). Giannis has been central to the Bucks’ recent uptick and is carrying most of their scoring load. Motivated and in good form, he should be in a position to pile up points against a team that’s had trouble containing high-volume scorers.

Quick notes

Odds and lines can move quickly, so the numbers above were accurate at the time of publishing and may change before game time. Treat these picks as analysis, not guarantees.

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