Best NBA Player Props Today: Picks & Predictions for October 22

Looking for the best NBA player props today for October 22, 2026? The 2026-27 NBA season continues on Thursday and Picks & Parlays handicapper Steve Seagrave breaks down his top NBA player prop picks and predictions.

Explore today’s best betting opportunities across points, rebounds, assists, and other NBA player prop markets as Seagrave identifies potential value for tonight’s slate. NBA player props for Thursday include LeBron James and Aaron Gordon in Cavaliers vs 76ers and Nuggets vs Thunder!

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LeBron James Player Prop Pick: OVER 7.5 Assists (-120) vs Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James set a team high with 7 assists across 34 minutes of play in his first game with the Philadelphia 76ers and he should continue to facilitate while being surrounded by players like Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey.

There is actually room for improvement as James logged 14 potential assists in a game where the Sixers shot only 11-40 (28%) from beyond the arc.

James was more a playmaker during the 2025-26 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers as he averaged 7.2 dimes per game while ranking 17th in potential assists among players with at least 60 appearances. The Sixers are favored by -3 points with a huge total of 237.5 which sets up an ideal game script for James to beat this line.

Aaron Gordon Player Prop Pick: OVER 5.5 Rebounds (-122) vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Aaron Gordon led the Denver Nuggets in usage during the preseason despite playing limited minutes. Gordon averaged 5.3 rebounds across only 15.6 minutes in the preseason and that translates to a ridiculous 12.1 rebounds per 36 minutes.

We obviously can’t expect Gordon to post those types of numbers during the regular season, but he’s averaged 6.2 rebounds per game throughout his career.

Gordon has dominated the glass in head-to-head games against the Oklahoma City Thunder including a 10-rebound effort in his lone meeting during the 2025-26 campaign and he averaged 8.6 rebounds across 9 games in 2024-25.

Oklahoma City is favored by 8.5-points, but this could be a natural letdown spot after a hard-fought victory over their rivals the San Antonio Spurs. We also have a huge total of 236.5 so there should be plenty of shots that lead to rebound chances.

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