Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will face the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Jokic paces his squad in points (24.5), rebounds (11.8) and assists (9.8) per game, shooting 63.2% from the floor. Defensively, he posts 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
With prop bets set for Jokic in this matchup, let’s dig into the stats and trends to help you find the top wagers for this contest.
The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of May 18, 2023 at 8:39 PM ET. Check out DraftKings Sportsbook to find the latest odds and get the best deposit bonus using our link!
Nikola Jokic Prop Bets (May 18)
- Points Prop: Over 28.5 (-126)
- Rebounds Prop: Over 13.5 (-137)
- Assists Prop: Over 10.5 (+101)
- Three Pointers Made Prop: Over 1.5 (+157)
Jokic Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | BLK | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2023 | Lakers | 42 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 5/11/2023 | Suns | 37 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5/9/2023 | Suns | 37 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 5/7/2023 | Suns | 39 | 53 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/5/2023 | Suns | 41 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/1/2023 | Suns | 41 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 4/29/2023 | Suns | 32 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/25/2023 | Timberwolves | 41 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 4/23/2023 | Timberwolves | 39 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 4/21/2023 | Timberwolves | 38 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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Scoring Prop Insights
- The 24.5 points Jokic has scored per game this season is 4.0 fewer than his prop total set for Thursday (28.5).
- He has appeared in 81 games this season, scoring more than 28.5 points in 31 of them.
- Jokic has hit the over 31 times on a points prop this season (in 71 tries).
- He has averaged 0.8 made three-pointers per game, 0.7 fewer than his over/under in Thursday’s game (1.5).
- Jokic has made more than 1.5 threes in 22 games this season.
- Defensively, the Lakers are 20th in the league, conceding 116.6 points per contest.
Jokic Vs Lakers
| Date | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | BLK | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2023 | 42 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1/9/2023 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12/16/2022 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10/30/2022 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 10/26/2022 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Bet On Nuggets Vs Lakers
- Favorite: Lakers (-5.5)
- Total: 225.5
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