Expert NBA Parlay Picks and Player Props: Best NBA Bets Today Nov. 17

Written By Blaise Bourgeois | Published at November 17, 2025

Oct 22, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) passes the ball against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Monday's NBA slate gives us eight games, meaning about half of the league is in action. Whether your favorite team is playing or not, you can take advantage of some of our NBA best bets, including our game line, player prop, and parlay picks.

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Game Lines

Los Angeles Clippers @ Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 (-110)

Odds via FanDuel

The Clippers are 4-9 to start the year and are on the second of back-to-back games after a heartbreaking loss at Boston last night.

While the 76ers are very well rested, not having played since Friday, they're still without Kelly Oubre and Joel Embiid due to injury. Fortunately, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe have been some of the best individual stories of the season.

Meanwhile, Paul George could make his season debut for the Sixers against his former team, which would give Philadelphia a massive boost.

Indiana Pacers @ Detroit Pistons -10 (-110)

Odds via Caesars Sportsbook

The Pacers are downright horrible this season with all their injuries, especially with Tyrese Halliburton out for the season. Indiana rank 30th overall in offensive efficiency, 29th in points per game, and they're 1-12 to start the year.

Cade Cunningham is a bona fide MVP candidate and is currently sixth in MVP odds (+3000 via Caesars Sportsbook). In a rivalry game, we expect him to be at his very best.

Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers -7.5 (-105)

Odds via DraftKings

The Bucks are much worse than their record, and the Cavaliers have a full roster of players who can drop double-digits at just about any time. While Jarrett Allen should be able to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo quieter at the rim, he should have no problem going off around the perimeter. We love him to have at least 35 points.

Meanwhile, we fully expect the Cavaliers to completely pick apart Milwaukee with phenomenal team basketball.

Player Props

Pascal Siakim Top Scorer (+290)

Odds via FanDuel

With Cade Cunningham still questionable with a hip injury and Jalen Duren not having played in two games, we reckon one of the Pacers are going to lead the game in scoring. Siakim has scored 27 or more points in eight of 13 games this season, so we're looking forward to this bet.

Karl-Anthony Towns Over 45 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-119)

Odds via DraftKings

With Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby out tonight, somebody's going to have to step up for the Knicks tonight. In Friday's win over the Heat, Towns contributed 39 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. That was with Landry Shamet going off for a ridiculous 36 points, stealing a ton of the production.

Honestly, we could see Towns scoring a 50-burger tonight. This prop seems like a no-brainer. Also sprinkle some on KAT 45+ points at +1420 and 50+ points at +3600.

Ajay Mitchell 20+ Points (+220)

Odds via Caesars Sportsbook

Sportsbooks have been a little slow to adjust to Mitchell's phenomenal start to life this season, where he's averaged 16.7 points a game for the defending NBA champions. Tonight, he'll go up against the 2-11 New Orleans Pelicans and could be handed the keys in garbage time to lead the team. Expect Mitchell to have a great game.