NBA Best Bets: Warriors vs. 76ers Prop Bets for Thursday 12/4/25

Sean Barnard details his best player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for tonight’s game between the Warriors and the 76ers.

There are just five games of NBA action across today’s Thursday Night slate. In one of the more intriguing matchups, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Golden State Warriors. Both these organizations are still sorting through their identity and whether or not the window to compete remains open this year.

The Warriors hold an 11-11 record on the season, and sit in eighth place in the Western Conference. Steph Curry remains sidelined with his quad injury, while Jimmy Butler, Al Horford, Jonathan Kuminga, Quentin Post, and Trayce Jackson-Davis are each considered questionable.

Injuries are also a familiar storyline for the Sixers, who sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference after an 11-9 start to the season. Paul George has been ruled out for the matchup, along with Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford. Joel Embiid is considered questionable, and Quentin Grimes will make his return after a one-game absence to due to a calf issue.

Looking at the odds, the Sixers enter this matchup as narrow 3.5-point favorites and hold -162 odds of winning outright on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Warriors hold +136 odds of getting the outright upset, with the game total set at 222.5.

With the stage now set, here are my three favorite player prop bets for the Warriors vs. Sixers Thursday Night matchup.

Warriors vs. 76ers Best Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook

VJ Edgecombe Over 7.5 Assists & Rebounds (-127)

After an extremely impressive start to the season, VJ Edgecombe has hit the rookie wall a bit with his shot struggling in recent games. This has not prevented him from continuing to make an impact, and the Baylor product deserves more credit for contributing as a playmaker and on the boards when the shot has been struggling. On the season overall, Edgecombe is averaging 14.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. He also has earned plenty of trust from Nick Nurse, with his 35.6 minutes per game ranking ninth among all players in the NBA.

Overall, Edgecombe has tallied over 7.5 assists and rebounds in 14 of the 17 games he has played. This number is at a bit of a discount, as he has seen his minutes limited since returning from the calf injury. But in just 23:43 of game time in the previous game, Edgecombe still tallied six assists and six rebounds along with his nine points. Expect this number to continue growing and for him to see a bit more of an expanded role tonight.

Rebounding has been a point of concern for the Warriors all season. They rank 21st in rebounds per game, 23rd in opponents’ rebounds allowed, and 24th in rebounding percentage. Expect Edgecombe’s athleticism to make an impact in securing some of these tough rebounds, and for him to be able to attack the glass at a high rate. Count on his rebounding to lead the pathway to clearing this number and for Edgecombe to still have some flashes as a passer when Golden State doubles Tyrese Maxey to get the ball out of his hands. Even with the limited minutes in mind, this number is too low, and look for Edgecombe to tally at least eight combined rebounds and assists for the 15th time this year.

Quentin Grimes Over 2.5 Made Three-Pointers (+106)

While last season was overall disastrous, one of the Sixers’ most positive decisions was trading for Quentin Grimes just ahead of the deadline. He put up career-best numbers across the second half of the season in Philadelphia and, after being forced to take the qualifying offer to prove this was not just a fluke, has looked like one of the most dangerous bench scorers in the league. Despite starting in just three of his 19 games played, Grimes is clocking 33.0 minutes per game and posting averages of 17.0 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds. His ability on the defensive end of the floor has allowed him to climb the depth chart above Jared McCain with Nurse showing a higher level of trust.

Looking at the three-point production, Grimes is shooting 36.9% from beyond the three-point arc on 6.4 perimeter attempts per game. He is averaging 2.4 made three-pointers per game and has made at least three three-pointers in 10 of the 19 games he has played this season. This includes shooting 4-for-8 in his last game played, and he will have fresh legs after missing the previous game due to some calf tightness.

The Warriors have built an identity upon three-point production and still rank second in the league at 44.1 perimeter attempts per game. Trading two points for three is a losing formula, and Philadelphia will be forced to scale up its perimeter shooting if they are to get a positive result in this game. Count on Grimes being among the biggest contributors and for him to be ready to let it fly in this matchup. Getting +106 odds feels like great value based on his level of production this season and the context of this matchup. Count on Grimes playing a major role in this game and connecting with at least three three-pointers tonight.

Draymond Green to Record 9+ Rebounds (+182)

Among the largest concerns surrounding this Sixers team has been their inability to rebound the basketball. They rank 14th in rebounds per game, 21st in opponents’ rebounds allowed, and 14th in rebounding percentage. These numbers have been worse with Joel Embiid on the floor, with the former MVP still not showing much trust in his knees. Embiid being unwilling or unable to sky for rebounds and high point the basketball has proven problematic for this Sixers team. He is officially listed as questionable for tonight’s matchup, but after being upgraded from doubtful this morning, the expectation seems to be that he will give it a go.

The Warriors are plenty shorthanded in their own right, but this matchup offers a great chance for Draymond Green to put forth some impressive rebounding totals. He enters this game having tallied nine rebounds in three straight games and plays with a level of intensity and commitment on the boards that will clear a path to another strong rebounding total today. On the season overall, Green is averaging 6.3 rebounds per game. His standard rebounding prop is set at 7.5, but I am pushing this slightly higher with his recent strong stretch of play and the matchup in mind.

Green has nine or more rebounds in five games this season, with three of them coming over the past week. With Horford, Post, Butler, and Jackson-Davis all questionable, it appears likely Green will be necessary to lead the rebounding charge. Expect his level of desire to generate extra possession to shine, and for him to be active around the glass throughout. Don’t be surprised if there is some notable odds movement once the final injury reports are released, but I am backing the +182 odds of Green pulling in at least nine rebounds for the fourth straight game.