Top NBA Player Prop Picks for Thunder vs. Nuggets Game 7
Explore the best player prop bets for the high-stakes showdown between the Thunder and Nuggets in Game 7 of the NBA playoffs.
The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are the only teams in the second round playing a Game 7. Despite there being only three Game 7s in the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Nuggets have participated in two. The matchup takes place on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET. Excitement builds for fans looking to bet on star players, specifically Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a top contender for this year’s NBA MVP, and Nikola Jokic, a three-time NBA MVP, in this crucial Game 7.
Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic contribute greatly across various statistics, raising questions about including their points, rebounds, assists, or combined stats in Sunday NBA props. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates all NBA games 10,000 times, yielding impressive returns for players over the last six seasons.
Jokic Over 8.5 Assists (+115)
Jokic averaged 10.2 assists this season, ranking second in the NBA. Although he’s not reached more than eight assists in this series, he achieved a series-high of eight in a pivotal Game 6. The Nuggets are under pressure to win, which means Jokic will likely play extensive minutes. He averaged a triple-double this season, emphasizing his dual threat as a scorer and facilitator. Current projections estimate him at 9.1 assists for Sunday, making the ‘+115’ odds particularly attractive.
Gilgeous-Alexander Over 30.5 Points (-114)
Having surpassed 30 points in four of the six games in this series, Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA in scoring at 32.7 points per game this season. He’s consistently performed exceptionally at home, scoring over 30 points in each of the last three games against the Nuggets. Current projections indicate he could achieve 34.1 points in this critical matchup. His odds remain at -114 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Chet Holmgren Over 14.5 Points (-120)
Holmgren displayed an impressive performance in Game 6, scoring 19 points with 11 rebounds. While his point average this series rests at 14.3, Holmgren has excelled during high-pressure games. Odds of -120 makes this an appealing bet at BetMGM.
Chet averaged over 30 minutes on the road vs. just 26 at home and is averaging over 31 in this series, Oh stated, mentioning that when he exceeds 30 minutes, the Over has hit 12-1 this season.
