12/29/25: NBA Ownersbox Player Picks

By Shawn Stewart

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1. Nikola Jokic 11.5 Assists

Nikola Jokic is 11.3 assists per game, carrying Denver even with three starters out of the lineup.

Jokic takes on a Miami team that ranks in the bottom half of the league in opponent assists per game

This season, Jokic is averaging 11.1 assists on 18.1 potential assists per game,

Let’s take the over

2. Josh Giddey 8.5 Assists

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey is averaging 9.2 assists per game this season, and he’s picked up at least eight dimes in 18 of his 29 games.

He’s averaging 16.4 potential assists per night, which gives him a solid floor in this matchup with Minnesota – which does have one of the better defensive ratings in the league.

Giddey has cleared this line in five of his last six games,

Let’s take the over

3. OG Anunoby 2.5 3-Pointers Made

Over the last 15 games, the Pellicans are surrendering 3.5 made threes per game to small forwards, the third-most in the league.

Anunoby taking 5.9 threes per night, but this matchup should be a boost for his volume. In two matchups with the Pels last season, Anunoby took a total of 16 threes. He’s played three full games this year against teams that rank in the top five for highest three-point attempt rate allowed, and he’s averaging 8.3 three-point tries per game in the split.

He’s hitting triples at a good clip this season, shooting 37.9% from downtown, and Anunoby has played at least 32 minutes in five consecutive games.

Let’s take the over