Warriors vs. Knicks NBA Player Props, Odds: Curry, Brunson Ready to do Battle in the Mecca

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29 February 2024

Our Warriors vs. Knicks NBA player props based on the best NBA odds examine Thursday's matchup to see if New York can snap a four-game home losing streak against Golden State.

After a strong start to the season, the New York Knicks have backslid as of late, losing eight of their last 10 games with a four-game losing streak at present. They'll look to stop the bleeding on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, with those two facing off at 7:30 p.m. on TNT.

The Knicks continue to work through a litany of injuries to key players, including Julius Randle and OG Anunoby. Those two won't be available on Thursday, and while Jalen Brunson's status remains unclear after he missed New York's last game against the New Orleans Pelicans, he's likely to return for a crucial game at Madison Square Garden.

The Golden State Warriors’ trajectory has been a bit different, as the Warriors are 8-2 across their last 10. Golden State sits as the No. 10 seed in a hyper-competitive Western Conference, but the team is just 3.5 games out of sixth place. Every win counts down the home stretch, and we should expect a competitive game out of these two teams that are both desperate for wins.

Here are our best Warriors vs. Knicks NBA player props and NBA picks (odds via our best NBA betting sites; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Warriors vs. Knicks NBA player props: Thursday

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Warriors vs. Knicks props

Stephen Curry Over 5.5 3-pointers (+135 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

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Curry recently became the first player in NBA history to knock down at least seven triples in four straight contests. However, he’s averaged just 3.2 3-pointers on 27.6% shooting from beyond the arc over five games since that historic stretch. Thursday's matchup in the Garden offers a perfect get-right spot for the greatest shooter in league history.

The Knicks allow the ninth-highest 3-point percentage on the season (37.4%), but New York’s perimeter defense has been particularly generous over the last three games. No team has given up a higher 3-point percentage (47.5%).

Curry has faced the Knicks five times over the last five seasons and hit at least five triples in each game. He's gone 12-of-28 shooting from distance across his last two contests in New York, so we’re taking the Over and the plus-money through DraftKings while backing him to return to form on Thursday.

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Jalen Brunson Over 31.5 points (-110 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Brunson (neck) is questionable after sitting out New York’s last game, but we expect him to be available for this pivotal matchup at home. He averages slightly more points at home (28.1) than on the road (27.3), but he’s been especially effective at the Garden over the last month.

Brunson has scored at least 32 points in back-to-back games, and he’s crushed this number in six of his last eight at home while averaging a healthy 34 points per tilt.

Golden State allows the 12th-most points per game, and although the Warriors have been better defensively as of late, we’re not concerned about Brunson’s productivity. Without Randle or Anunoby in the lineup, he’s head-and-shoulders above his teammates as New York’s go-to bucket-getter. He’ll be taking plenty of shots in this one, and we’re hammering the Over.

Brandin Podziemski Under 21.5 points + rebounds + assists (-110 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Podziemski is enjoying a strong rookie campaign, but his production has been starting to trend down after a recent run of successful performances. He’s averaging just 18.6 points, rebounds, and assists across his last four games while racking up at least 22 only once. Podziemski has averaged just 14.5 PRAs over his last two outings. That includes his most recent matchup when he posted seven points, four rebounds, and four assists across 28 minutes against the Washington Wizards.

That game against Washington was the first one to feature Chris Paul in nearly two months, and Podziemski’s production is likely to keep trending down with the Point God back in the mix. The rookie isn’t a prolific scorer, and one of his most significant strengths is rebounding. The Knicks allow the fewest rebounds per game in 2023-24, which limits Podziemski’s most productive area.

We’ll take the Under here with a number of factors working against him.

Warriors-Knicks NBA player props made 2/29/24 at 8:25 a.m. ET.