Josh Giddey is back and Steph Curry is ready to cook, and both players have my attention for Saturday's prop bets.
Tonight's NBA props narrative: Curry has had some quiet offensive showings recently, but I'm calling on him to step up tonight in an important matchup (well, as important as a January matchup can be). As for Giddey, his strong return on Thursday makes tonight's points/assists prop look like a breeze.
Check out these NBA prop picks for Jan. 24, featuring a prediction on Anthony Black.
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NBA prop picks Jan. 24
Black over 15.5 points (-130): Though Black can be a streaky shooter, it feels like a no-brainer to bet the over on this number given his elevated opportunity these days.
- Black joined the Orlando Magic's starting lineup for good on Dec. 9 and has averaged 18.7 points in 19 games since.
- The third-year point guard is 13-6 vs. this prop in that span.
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Black has attempted 10+ shots in every game since Dec. 9, with a typical volume of 13-16 (and as high as 24). He's not shy about shooting.
Tonight, he'll face a Cleveland Cavaliers team that is nothing special on defence (14th in defensive rating). Against all but the most daunting defensive matchups, I'm backing him on this line.
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Giddey over 20.5 points/assists (-106): Giddey returned from an 11-game absence on Thursday and, despite coming off the bench, provided an immediate jolt to the Bulls' lineup.
The fifth-year player had 21 points and five assists in 26 minutes, shooting at a 7-for-13 clip.
He might not be back to his typical low-30s minute total tonight, but he should continue moving in that direction. And the closer he is to that workload, the more I'll be bullish on this number.
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Giddey is averaging career-high marks this season in points (19.3) and assists (8.9). That equates to 28.2 PA. He is 19-12 vs. this prop.
Given how well his return to action went, Giddey doesn't seem far from being at full strength. There's tons of value in this line.
NBA prop picks made at 11:20 a.m. ET on Jan. 24, 2026.
