There are only two NBA games on Thursday night.
Fortunately, we have no shortage of superstar players and both games will be nationally televised.
So let's take a look at my three favorite predictions to target on PrizePicks.
Victor Wembaneyama (Spurs vs. Bucks) 19.5 points or more
The Spurs' phenom rookie, who will face the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo for the first time (he missed the Dec. 19 matchup), has scored at least 20 points in his last three games.
The final two games were difficult matchups between the 12th place Grizzlies defense and the league's 3rd place Celtics defense. He dropped 30 points three games ago against the Blazers' 20th-ranked defense.
Wenbanyama has been limited in playing time recently as he nurses a sprained ankle and returns to full fitness. He's averaged just over 24 minutes over the last five games, but he's still been able to exceed that expectation lately.
On Thursday, they will play against the Bucks, who have been playing at the fourth-fastest pace in the NBA despite struggling with an overall defensive rating of 21st.
With the Bucks' up-tempo pace, Wenby should have plenty of chances to exceed their expected points in limited time.
His on-court playing time is trending in the right direction as well, playing 26 minutes against the Grizzlies after averaging 23.7 minutes in the past four games.
Jamal Murray (Nuggets vs. Warriors) 6.5+ assists
Murray, who is averaging 6.2 assists per game this season, has exceeded expectations for the third straight game on Thursday.
In the last three games, he has nine assists against the Grizzlies, 11 against the Thunder, and seven against the Bulls.
Murray will have a great matchup Thursday against a Warriors team that ranks 19th in defensive rating. The Warriors rank 21st in defensive rating after Draymond Green's recent suspension (10 games).
Murray suffered hamstring and ankle injuries earlier this season, but appears to be back to full health and should continue to play in a plus game against the Warriors.
Jonathan Kuminga (Warriors vs. Nuggets) 5.0 rebounds or more
The Warriors have made some key changes to their starting lineup over the past 10 games. Kuminga replaced the suspended Green in the lineup, and rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis took over the center position in place of Kevon Looney.
The lineup change meant two things for Kuminga: more playing time and more rebounding opportunities. He has averaged 26.1 minutes and 5.5 rebounds per game since becoming a starter.
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Looney and his 19.1% rebound rate were moved to the bench two games ago. Kuminga had nine boards in the last two games against the Mavericks and six against the Magic.
Kuminga will be asked to do his job, as Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets rank seventh in rebounding this season. However, the Magic team he just grabbed six rebounds against is one spot higher than the Nuggets this season.
Kuminga's new role in the starting lineup should help him collect more than five rebounds Thursday.
