NBA Best Bets Today, 11/26: Picks, Predictions & Player Props - Tuesday

Welcome to the NBA Best Bets today for Tuesday, November 26th. There are two player props and one straight bet on another day of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup games. They will be intense and superstar players will step it up to help their teams get one step closer to the in-season tournament. Let's dive into top NBA picks and props for tonight's action. Bet Smart, Be Lucky - Iggy
*All odds accurate at time of writing and NBA best bets to be placed at 1 unit unless specified otherwise
NBA Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 11/26
Before we look at today's NBA Best Bets, let's review yesterday's NBA predictions. It was Meatloaf to end the fifth betting week of the NBA. Two bets were successful but the Atlanta Hawks, down by 1 point with four minutes left, ended up losing by double-digits. A terrible collapse as the Dallas Mavericks once again found the energy for a late fourth-quarter point surge. Ja Morant covered his assists line in his return from injury and Michael Porter hit his threes made prop before halftime. It is easy to see why Porter Jr. was a favorite betting angle last year.
Spurs vs. Jazz Prediction: Tuesday, November 26th
*Bet Of The Night
Fantasy Alarm's NBA Best Bets predicted a Chris Paul double-double last week against the exact same team. The odds were at +190 in that game and Chris Paul delivered with 13 points and 10 assists in 30 minutes of playing time.
Victor Wembanyama is back in the lineup and that could take away from Paul’s points, but not necessarily. Paul has 4 double-doubles in his last ten games, two of which were with Wembanyama.
Paul has been very close to several more double-doubles this season. With him achieving this just five days ago against the same team, it would be foolish not to bet on it. Put a unit for the same results, against the same team, but with significantly better odds.
- Expert NBA Pick: Chris Paul to Record Double-Double (+230 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
Bucks vs. Heat Prediction: Tuesday, November 26th
The Milwaukee Bucks have been awful this season, but are turning the page and possibly the narrative that they are a bad team. They have won their last four games in a row and are one game back from .500.
In addition to that, they are 2-0 in the NBA Cup so far and have a chance to advance to the next round with a big win against the Miami Heat. The Heat are inconsistent this season, with a 7-7 record, and have won five of their last ten games.
A toss-up game between two teams that have represented the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals this decade leaves one question. Who has the better game? Fantasy Alarm’s pick is on the team with a four-game win streak and the best player on the court. That would be the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- Expert NBA Pick: Milwaukee Bucks Moneyline (+110 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
Best NBA Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 11/26
The Los Angeles Lakers versus Phoenix Suns match is the second game on TNT and the latest starting game of the night. In this game, we have a favorable angle on one of our most bet-on players this season. Let's wrap up today's NBA best bets with a familiar face.
Lakers vs. Suns Prediction: Tuesday, November 26th
Although Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are both expected to return tonight for the Phoenix Suns, they are not the players we are betting on. Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis dominates the Suns when he plays them. This season, he has scored 35 and 29 points vs. Phoenix – and that was with a healthy roster against him. His points are set at 27.5 and we are betting on the over.
Davis plays well against every center not named Nikola Jokic, and Jusuf Nurkic is an easy target for him… hence the 64 points in two games. For some reason, this prop is set below his average and both of his previous point totals vs. the Suns. Perhaps it was his bad performance against the Denver Nuggets and Jokic in his most recent game.
Do not hesitate to put a unit on Davis to score over 27.5 points. The Lakers are undefeated in NBA Cup games (9-0 including last year) and Anthony Davis has been amazing in almost every Cup game of his career. He will deliver tonight with another great offensive performance, building our bankroll in the process.
- Expert NBA Pick: Anthony Davis Over 27.5 Points (-125 on BetMGM Sportsbook)
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Buddy Hield had 15 points (5-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and four three-pointers against the Timberwolves in Game 2 on Thursday.
Hield moved into the Warriors’ starting lineup in the first round and the team became somewhat reliant on his scoring. With Stephen Curry (hamstring) out in Game 2, Hield started and played 29 minutes. The 32-year-old shooting guard led the Warriors in field goal attempts, though no one in a Golden State uniform was able to reach 20 points. The Warriors weren’t able to overcome a double-digit first half deficit. Despite the four made three-pointers, they’re going to need more from Hield as the series shifts to Golden State, especially if Curry remains out.
Jimmy Butler had 17 points (6-of-13 FGs), seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and two three-pointers against the Timberwolves in Game 2 on Thursday.
Butler couldn’t get it done without Stephen Curry (hamstring) on the road in Game 2. The Warriors fell behind by double-digits early and never recovered. Butler had 17 points on 13 shots, which wasn’t far off from the 20 points he had in Game 1. Still, the Warriors have to regroup as they head home for Games 3 and 4 as they try to figure out a way to keep this series close until Curry can return to the court.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20 points (7-of-13 FGs), two rebounds, three assists, one block and four three-pointers in Game 2 against the Warriors on Thursday.
Alexander-Walker was a key scorer off the bench in Game 2. He, Naz Reid and Donte DiVencenzo combined for 10 made three-pointers off the bench. In a game where the Warriors were desperate for scoring without Stephen Curry (hamstring), those bench points were too much to overcome as the Timberwolves won by 24 points.
Julius Randle had 24 points (10-of-17 FGs), seven rebounds, 11 assists and one three-pointer in Game 2 against the Warriors on Thursday.
Randle led the Timberwolves in scoring in the Game 2 victory. The 30-year-old power forward was just three rebounds away from a triple-double. He was a steadying presence in his 33 minutes as Anthony Edwards dealt with an ankle injury towards the end of the first half. Edwards recovered from his injury to play 34 minutes, but Randle is still the next most important player in this series for the Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards had 20 points (6-of-13 FGs), nine rebounds, five assists, three steals, one block and two three-pointers in the Timberwolves’ 117-93 victory over the Warriors in Game 2 on Thursday.
Edwards appeared to suffer a sprained left ankle towards the end of the second quarter as the Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis landed on his foot. Edwards turned the same ankle in the first round against the Lakers and appeared to re-aggravate the injury. The 23-year-old shooting guard would go on to start the second half and play a team-high 34 minutes in the Game 2 victory. Edwards will only have one full day off before the series resumes in Golden State for Game 3 on Saturday.
Warriors will start Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Quinten Post in Game 2 against the Timberwolves on Thursday.
No surprise here as Curry was always a long shot to make it back for Game 2 after leaving Game 1 with hamstring injury. While there has been a report that the 37-year-old point guard is expected to miss a week, there is no firm timetable for his return. The Warriors will go big with their starting lineup for Game 2 with center Quinten Post entering the lineup in Curry’s absence.