Best betting promos and sportsbooks for NBA prop bets [February 27, 2026]

The Boston Celtics kick off Friday night’s slate of games with a conference matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.

After going 8-2 in their last ten games, the Boston Celtics have managed to chip away at Detroit’s lead for first in the Eastern Conference standings as they are just 5.5 games back from the Pistons as of writing. Luckily for the Celtics, they have a great opportunity to close in on the current conference leaders as they face off against the Brooklyn Nets who severely struggle in coverage.

With five games taking place on Friday night, there are plenty of prop bets 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.

Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics (7:30pm, EST)

Jaylen Brown Over 28.5 Points (-118) at FanDuel Sportsbook

With Jayson Tatum recovering from offseason surgery, Jaylen Brown has been able to take advantage of his higher usage rate as the Boston Celtics guard is averaging 29.1 Points per game while shooting 34.1% from three and 47.9% from the floor.

His production has helped the Celtics push aside regression, leading an offense who ranks second in Offensive Efficiency.

Heading into Friday night, Brown will be able to build on his momentum as he faces off against the Brooklyn Nets who rank 28th overall in Opposing Effective Field Goal Percentage and in True Shooting Percentage.

With Sam Hauser pulling Noah Clowney out of the paint with his perimeter shooting, Brown will have more room to work with in the interior, improving the quality of his shot attempts near the rim.

Michael Porter Jr Under 3.5 Three Pointers Made (-180) at BetMGM Sportsbook

On the other side of the court, the Celtics four-out style of defense has helped them cover more ground around the perimeter, resulting in a top-5 mark in Defensive Efficiency.

With Michael Porter Jr expected to have a defender on his hip for the full duration of the contest, the quality of his shot attempts from three will harshly decline which increases his chances of staying under the total on his Three Pointers Made prop.

New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks (8:00pm, EST)

New York Knicks Team Total Over 114.5 (-120) at BetMGM Sportsbook

With less than 30 games remaining in the regular season, the New York Knicks must get back in the win column if they want to avoid falling further behind the Celtics in the Atlantic division standings.

While their defense has struggled to play at a competitive level at times, their offense has been consistent as they rank in the top-5 in Adjusted Offensive Rating.

In a favorable matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, expect the Knicks to light up the scoreboard as they face off against a defense who resides near the bottom of the board in Defensive Efficiency.

Especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo out with an injury while Myles Turner is forced to defend Karl-Anthony Towns away from the rim, leaving the Bucks vulnerable to getting gashed by Jalen Brunson in the interior.

Myles Turner Under 5.5 Rebounds (-155) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Speaking of Turner, the Bucks center has been conservative in his efforts of crashing the glass this season, averaging just 5.6 Rebounds per game.

With Towns pulling Turner to the top of the key in pick and pop sets, his chances of hauling in a Rebound while away from the paint will decline. If the total on Turner’s Rebound prop drops down to 4.5, then reduce the size of your wager.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder (9:30pm, EST)

Denver Nuggets Team Total Under 111.5 (-110) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Since the start of the regular season, the Denver Nuggets offense have been in a tier of their own as they currently lead the league in Offensive Efficiency and in Three Point Completion Percentage.

Even when Nikola Jokic was out with an injury, the Nuggets versatility helped them remain competitive in their contests as they are in fourth place in the Western Conference standings.

Unfortunately for the Nuggets, negative regression looms large over their offense as they face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder who currently lead the league in Defensive Net Rating and in Opposing True Shooting Percentage.

For some more exposure, escalator bet the Nuggets team total by placing smaller wagers on their alternate unders at the best available odds.

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Kody Malstrom

Kody Malstrom is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with six years of experience covering a vast majority of sports. He covers football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and the UFC in written and video form.

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