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A new week of NBA action tips off with a light slate of just five games, but I’ve found some slam dunks when it comes to NBA player props.
My best bets include Nickeil Alexander-Walker making it rain on the Knicks from downtown, and Victor Wembanyama continuing his block party against Joel Embiid and the Sixers.
Those and more NBA picks for Monday, April 6, below.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
Over 3.5 threes | <<+135>> |
 Victor Wembanyama |
Over 3.5 blocks | <<+100>> |
 Cam Johnson |
Over 12.5 points | <<-115>> |
Prop #1: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 3.5 threes
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been letting it fly from beyond the arc for most of this season, but he’s been really locked in for the last month and is a big reason why the Atlanta Hawks have climbed all the way to fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Alexander-Walker is shooting a crazy good 48% from 3-point range on a big 7.8 attempts from deep per game over his last 16 games, and I like him to keep raining treys in tonight’s matchup with the New York Knicks.
The Knicks have taken advantage of a soft schedule down the stretch, but they’ll need to improve their perimeter defense if they want to have a deep playoff run. New York ranks 22nd in opponent 3-point attempts per game and 20th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage.
Alexander-Walker has drained four or more threes nine times in the last 16 games.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Peacock
Prop #2: Victor Wembanyama Over 3.5 blocks
We get a fun matchup on Monday night where two of the games’ best big men will do battle as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs host Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.
It is fair to say that Wembanyama has surpassed Embiid in the big man hierarchy and will be a staple in the MVP conversation for years to come.
You can make the case Wemby deserves the award this year, but for now, he’s got Defensive Player of the Year locked down.
He’s always been impactful on defense, but he’s taken it to another level in the second half of the season. Wembanayama is swatting a ridiculous 3.9 blocks over 22 games since coming out of the All-Star break, and has rejected four or more shots in 15 of those 22 games.
The Sixers rank 19th in opponent blocks per game. At even money, I love backing Wemby to have another block party in San Antonio tonight.
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: NBCSP, FDSN SW
Prop #3: Cam Johnson Over 12.5 points
The Denver Nuggets are the best offense in the NBA. A lot of that has to do with Nikola Jokic, but they are so hard to contain because they have so much depth and so many players who can hurt you.
Look at Cam Johnson. He’s probably the Nuggets’ fourth or even fifth option most nights. But when he gets in a groove, he can put up some great numbers.
Johnson is averaging 14.8 points while shooting a crazy good 48.7% from 3-point range over his last 13 games. He’s the type of player that can get overlooked even by a good Portland Trail Blazers defense.
He’s topped this number in nine of those 13 games, including putting up 19 when these teams last met back on March 22.
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: KUNP, ALT
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