The Portland Trail Blazers will have no answers on defense for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That and more in Zak Hanshew's NBA player prop picks for Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Tom Haberstroh: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. His season is so hilarious. He has played in only seven fourth quarters in 18 games and yet leads the NBA in points in clutch situations. We did a whole "Big Number" episode on this last week and I still can’t get over it. SGA’s performance when it matters most gives him the edge over Jokić in my book.

According to odds from ESPN BET, Jokic is now +150 to take home what would be his fourth-ever MVP, edging out Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning league MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has +160 odds for himself.

Follow along with live updates around the NBA on a three-game Emirates NBA Cup night, highlighted by Clippers-Lakers.

Nobody else has dove in on offensive rebounding to the extent the Rockets have, with their massive 38.5 percent offensive rebound rate after an offseason spent adding ever more size to go with their already formidable frontcourt. But in a copycat NBA, this could be the latest Houston-initiated math hack that ends up widely imitated.

The latest 2026 NBA Championship odds and analysis, with the Oklahoma City Thunder (+190) drawing the shortest odds to win it all.

We have seven NBA games on the board, and our best NBA props for tonight are highlighted by a strong passing night for Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray.

The final week of Emirates NBA Cup Group Play delivers three Cup Nights this week – Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Coast 2 Coast Tuesday highlights tonight’s slate as the Sixers host the Magic ( 8 ET, NBC | Tap to Watch ), before the Lakers face the Clippers ( 8 PT, NBC | Tap to Watch ).

A number of former NBA players have thrived in the Big3 Basketball League. So, who are some of the best in the 3x3 league?