Best betting promos and sportsbooks for NBA prop bets [February 19, 2026]

The Denver Nuggets headline the NBA’s return from break with a conference matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Since the start of the regular season, the Denver Nuggets offense have been in a tier of their own as they lead the league in most offensive metrics.

Expect the Nuggets offense to continue to thrive on Thursday night as they face off against the Los Angeles Clippers who struggle to shift their coverage across the court to keep a defender near the vicinity of opposing shot attempts.

With ten games taking place on Thursday night, there are plenty of markets to groom through which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.

Best betting promos and sportsbooks for NBA prop bets

Find the best promos and sportsbooks to use for today’s NBA prop bets.

Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers (10:30pm, EST)

Nikola Jokic Over 36.5 Points+Assists (-117) at Caesars Sportsbook

With Nikola Jokic back from injury, the Denver Nuggets offense have been the most efficient unit in the league as they currently rank first in Offensive Efficiency and in Three Point Completion Percentage. Jokic’s versatility has played a major role in their success this season as he is averaging 28.7 Points and 10.7 Assists per game while shooting 59.0% from the floor.

In a favorable matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Jokic will be able to continue to stuff the stat sheet as he faces off against a defense who ranks in the bottom ten in Defensive Efficiency.

With Brook Lopez lacking the lateral quickness that is needed to face guard at the perimeter, the Clippers will need to shade a defender towards Jokic to cut off his lanes to the rim, freeing up space for his spot up shooters which increases his chances of generating an Assist.

John Collins Over 5.5 Rebounds (-130) at BetMGM Sportsbook

With Jokic pulling Lopez to the perimeter, John Collins will have more room to work with in the interior which will lead to an increase in his total number of Rebound Opportunities. Especially with the Nuggets lacking the size that is needed to clog the paint while Aaron Gordon is out with an injury, making it easier for Collins to haul in a board while combatting against fewer bodies underneath the rim.

Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors (10:00pm, EST)

Golden State Warriors Team Total Under 107.5 (-115) at BetMGM Sportsbook

It has been a turbulent past few weeks of play for the Golden State Warriors as they are 4-6 in their last ten games and in eighth place in the Western Conference standings.

Their lack of production on offense brings in a higher amount of variance into their contests, fielding a lineup who ranks below league average in Adjusted Offensive Rating.

Heading into Thursday, the Warriors struggles on offense are poised to persist as they face off against the Boston Celtics who reside in the top-3 in Opposing Effective Field Goal Percentage and in True Shooting Percentage.

For some more exposure, escalator bet the Warriors team total by placing smaller wagers on their alternate unders.

Steph Curry Under 3.5 Three Pointers Made (+117) at FanDuel Sportsbook

The Celtics four out style of defense helps them cover more ground around the perimeter, making it hard for opposing shooters to break free from their coverage. With a defender expected to be on Steph Curry’s hips for the full duration of the contest, the quality of his shot attempts from three will harshly decline which will help keep him under the total on his Three Pointers Made prop.

Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks (7:30pm, EST)

New York Knicks Team Total Over 112.5 (-120) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Coming out of the break, the Detroit Pistons are in full control of their own destiny in regard to securing the number one seed in the East as they possess a 5.5 game lead for first in the conference standings. Their defense has helped turn them into a championship contender as they currently rank second in Defensive Efficiency.

Unfortunately for Detroit in their matchup against the New York Knicks, negative regression looms large over their defense as Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns pick and pop at the top of the key will create wider gaps in their coverage. Especially with Jalen Duren serving a one game suspension, making the Pistons vulnerable in the interior as they will lack the size that is needed to contest the Knicks shots near the rim.

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