NBA player prop picks, odds: 76ers new star LeBron James part of best bets for Opening Night

We’ll highlight some of our favorite player props for Tuesday’s NBA games with help from the SportsLine Projection Model

The NBA is back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 20 with three games on the docket, headlined by a primetime doubleheader featuring the Philadelphia 76ers visiting the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sports fans looking to bet on the NBA, specifically NBA player prop betting, at the best sports betting apps should check out what we've spotlighted for Tuesday's games with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks since 2018, including five straight seasons of four-digit profit. The model enters the 2026-27 season off yet another huge season, including going 26-10 (72%) on top-rated spread picks at NBA betting sites.

Anyone following on betting sites could have seen huge returns. Here's a look at the best player props for Tuesday's games, with odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Get $200 after spending $5+ and 3 months of NBA League Pass with the latest DraftKings promo code: James joins a talented 76ers squad featuring plenty of scoring with Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown. It would be reasonable to think the King will try to get his new teammates going and distribute the ball more, especially as he enters his