Best NBA prop picks December 13: Back Anthony Davis on the boards

Tuesday's NBA schedule features five games, including a matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.

Anthony Davis is a monster on the glass. James Harden is reliable source of assists. Jonas Valanciunas' role is shrinking.

Lakers star Davis is having his best rebounding season at the age of 29. He is playing all of his minutes at centre this year. Boston Celtics are a mediocre team with a poor rebounded percentage. Blake Griffin is a 33-year-old playing out of position. Davis has an inch on him but also has a significant athleticism advantage.

Anthony Davis has cleared this over in nine of his last 13 games.

Valanciunas is under 14.5 points this season. He has hit this under in 69.2% of his games this year. The return of Zion Williamson has eaten in his minutes and his role. Utah Jazz's starting small forward and power forward both stand at least 6-foot-11 and their centre is the tenacious Jarred Vanderbilt.

Harden has averaged 10.5 assists in 33 games since joining the Philadelphia 76ers. He's hit this over in 57.8% of those appearances. Harden and the 76er's will face the Sacramento Kings' 20th-ranked scoring defence. Joel Embiid is averaging 37.9 points per game over his last 10 games.