NBA player props today: Sunday's best props include Moussa Diabate [1/18/2026]

Dimers' NBA props are live for January 18, 2026, with today's top betting edges led by the likes of Moussa Diabate, Scottie Barnes and Russell Westbrook.

Our NBA player props model runs continuously, analyzing every matchup, including Nets vs. Bulls and Hornets vs. Nuggets, to surface the best NBA player prop bets across the market.

List of NBA prop picks for Sunday, 1/18

Sourced from 25+ total props today, below are the top ten NBA player props for January 18, ranked by edge.

Moussa Diabate over 1.5 blocks (+194)

• Edge: 12.6%
• Probability: 46.6%
• Projection: 1.1
• Game: Hornets vs. Nuggets (8:00PM ET)

Our model has found value on Charlotte's Moussa Diabate over 1.5 blocks. A probability of 46.6% gives this play an edge of 12.6% at +194 odds.

Scottie Barnes over 1.5 blocks (+173)

• Edge: 10.5%
• Probability: 47.2%
• Projection: 1.2
• Game: Raptors vs. Lakers (9:30PM ET)

Scottie Barnes’s blocks prop shows a 10.5% edge at +173 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 1.2 blocks on the over 1.5 line.

Russell Westbrook over 1.5 steals (+148)

• Edge: 10.4%
• Probability: 50.7%
• Projection: 1.5
• Game: Trail Blazers vs. Kings (9:00PM ET)

The data highlights value on Russell Westbrook over 1.5 steals, with simulations showing a 50.7% probability and a 10.4% edge at +148.

DeMar DeRozan over 1.5 steals (+131)

• Edge: 9.3%
• Probability: 52.5%
• Projection: 1.7
• Game: Trail Blazers vs. Kings (9:00PM ET)

Our model projects DeMar DeRozan to record 1.7 steals today, creating an edge of 9.3% on the over 1.5 line at +131 odds.

Toumani Camara over 1.5 steals (+181)

• Edge: 9.0%
• Probability: 44.6%
• Projection: 1.1
• Game: Trail Blazers vs. Kings (9:00PM ET)

Simulations indicate value on Toumani Camara over 1.5 steals for Portland, showing an edge of 9.0% at +181 odds.

Peyton Watson over 1.5 steals (+161)

• Edge: 8.9%
• Probability: 47.2%
• Projection: 1.3
• Game: Hornets vs. Nuggets (8:00PM ET)

Peyton Watson’s steals prop shows an edge of 8.9% at +161 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 1.3 today.

Jamal Murray over 3.5 3-pointers made (+136)

• Edge: 7.8%
• Probability: 50.2%
• Projection: 3.5
• Game: Hornets vs. Nuggets (8:00PM ET)

Our model projects Jamal Murray for 3.5 3-pointers made for Denver, creating an edge of 7.8% on over 3.5 at +136 odds.

Russell Westbrook over 5.5 rebounds (+115)

• Edge: 7.3%
• Probability: 53.8%
• Projection: 6.2
• Game: Trail Blazers vs. Kings (9:00PM ET)

Our expert modelling projects Russell Westbrook for 6.2 rebounds, creating value on the over 5.5 line at +115 odds and a 7.3% edge.

Shaedon Sharpe over 1.5 steals (+139)

• Edge: 7.2%
• Probability: 49.1%
• Projection: 1.4
• Game: Trail Blazers vs. Kings (9:00PM ET)

A 7.2% edge on the over 5.5 steals line makes Shaedon Sharpe a value play in Trail Blazers vs. Kings, with our model projecting him for 1.4 steals at +139 odds.

Scottie Barnes over 1.5 steals (+152)

• Edge: 7.1%
• Probability: 46.8%
• Projection: 1.3
• Game: Raptors vs. Lakers (9:30PM ET)

Simulations project Scottie Barnes for 1.3 steals here, creating a 7.1% edge on the over 1.5 line at +152 odds.

NBA player prop summary: Sunday, January 18, 2026

A quick summary of today’s top props by edge according to our model as of 8:53PM ET:

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Edge	Probability
Hornets vs. Nuggets	Moussa Diabate over 1.5 blocks	+194 @ FanDuel	12.6%	46.6%
Raptors vs. Lakers	Scottie Barnes over 1.5 blocks	+173 @ DraftKings	10.5%	47.2%
Trail Blazers vs. Kings	Russell Westbrook over 1.5 steals	+148 @ FanDuel	9.3%	52.5%
Trail Blazers vs. Kings	DeMar DeRozan over 1.5 steals	+131 @ DraftKings	9.3%	52.5%
Trail Blazers vs. Kings	Toumani Camara over 1.5 steals	+181 @ DraftKings	9.0%	44.6%
Hornets vs. Nuggets	Peyton Watson over 1.5 steals	+161 @ DraftKings	8.9%	47.2%
Hornets vs. Nuggets	Jamal Murray over 3.5 3-pointers made	+136 @ FanDuel	7.8%	50.2%
Trail Blazers vs. Kings	Russell Westbrook over 5.5 rebounds	+115 @ BetMGM	7.3%	53.8%
Trail Blazers vs. Kings	Shaedon Sharpe over 5.5 steals	+139 @ DraftKings	7.2%	49.1%
Raptors vs. Lakers	Scottie Barnes over 1.5 steals	+152 @ DraftKings	7.1%	46.8%

Conclusion

For January 18, 2026, our NBA prop bets feature players such as Moussa Diabate, Scottie Barnes and Russell Westbrook. Each pick is grounded in real-time data and advanced simulations to help you bet with clarity and purpose.

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