Alex Hunter details his top De’Aaron Fox player prop for Tuesday’s NBA Cup final between the Spurs and the Knicks.
The Spurs are facing the Knicks in the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. On DraftKings Sportsbook, New York is favored by 2.5 points and this game carries a total of 233.5 points.
Below, I have featured my favorite De’Aaron Fox prop to consider from this contest.
Best De’Aaron Fox Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
De’Aaron Fox U 30.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-116)
Victor Wembanyama being back for the Spurs is great news for the team, but bad news for Fox’s numbers. With Wembanyama making his return from a 12-game absence due to a calf injury in this past Saturday’s NBA Finals Cup semifinals matchup vs. the Thunder, Fox finished with 22 points, four assists and two rebounds across 36.4 minutes. This marked the fifth game Wembanyama and Fox have played together this season and in these contests, the guard is averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
Fox stayed under 30.5 PRA in three of these five contests. When sharing the floor with Wembanyama this season, Fox’s usage and assist rates decreased 4.4 and 6.3 percentage points, respectively.
On top of the decreased role with Wembanyama healthy again, Fox is in a tough spot vs. the Knicks, who rank second in defensive rating since Josh Hart rejoined their starting lineup 10 games ago. The defensive intensity should be elevated in this NBA Cup final and Fox is a great bet to fall short of 30.5 PRA.
