Best NBA Player Props on January 8, 2026

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Check out the free NBA player props for January 8, 2026! Sportsmemo’s Steve Seagrave drops the best picks for NBA player props today with a stellar suggestions to check out for Thursday!

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Expert NBA Player Props for Thursday: Davion Mitchell Miami Heat OVER 7.5 Assists (+115)

Tyler Herro looks to be all systems go and Davion Mitchell has eclipsed this line in 6/7 games with Herro on the court while averaging 8.9 assists per game.

Mitchell’s volume shoots way up with Herro active as he’s averaged 14.4 potential assists per game compared to only 10.7 potential assists without him.

The Chicago Bulls have allowed the 7th most assists overall with 27.7 per game and they rank dead last in assists allowed at the rim where Mitchell records 30% of his dimes.

Mitchell only recorded 6 assists in his lone head-to-head matchup against Chicago this season, but he did see 15 potential assists despite playing only 24 minutes due to a 36-point blowout.

The Bulls play at the 6th fastest pace of play in the NBA with Miami ranking #1 and that’s reflected in the total being set at 238.5.

The Heat are also -7.5-point road favorites so we should see plenty of scoring leading to assists opportunities.

Expert NBA Player Props for Thursday: Tre Jones Chicago Bulls OVER 6.5 Assists (-140)

We’ll back both primary facilitators in this contest as these teams rank #1 & #6 in pace of play, and we have a huge total set at 238.5.

The fast pace will favor a player like Tre Jones as he thrives in transition will bringing the ball up the court as the pick-& roll ballhandler.

Jones has covered this line in 3 of his last 5 games while averaging 17 potential assists and 60+ passes per game.

Josh Giddey is on the shelf with a hamstring injury & it looks like Coby White will also miss this game and Jones has averaged 8.7 assists per 36 minutes without those players on the court.

Now Jones is facing a Miami Heat defense that has allowed the 8th most assists to opposing point guards with 9.4 per game.

This game sets up as a shootout with plenty of assist opportunities and Jones will be in control of the Bulls offense whenever he’s on the floor.

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