Best NBA player prop bets for Sunday 2/8/26

Alex Hunter shares his three favorite player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Sunday's four-game slate.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Alex Hunter shares his three favorite NBA player prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Sunday's four-game slate, including Nikola Vucevic over 7.5 rebounds, Brook Lopez over 9.5 points, and Scottie Barnes under 0.5 three-pointers made.

Why it matters

Player prop bets can be a lucrative way for sports fans to engage with games and potentially profit from their sports knowledge. This article provides expert analysis and recommendations to help readers make informed prop bet decisions.

The details

For Vucevic, Hunter notes the big man should see close to 30 minutes against the Knicks and is a strong rebounder, clearing 7.5 boards should be an easy task. For Lopez, with Zubac traded, Lopez is now the Clippers' starting center and should see a heavy workload against the Timberwolves' large frontcourt, making the over 9.5 points prop attractive. For Barnes, the Raptors forward struggles from three-point range, and facing the Pacers' stingy defense makes the under 0.5 three-pointers made prop a good bet.

  • The games are scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2026.

The players

Nikola Vucevic

A veteran NBA center who was recently traded to the Boston Celtics.

Brook Lopez

The starting center for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Scottie Barnes

A forward for the Toronto Raptors who struggles with his three-point shooting.

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What they’re saying

“Vucevic should be in line for near 30 minutes Sunday vs. the Knicks, as New York tends to always have a natural center on the floor and Sam Hauser (back) is out for Boston, tightening the team's rotation.”

— Alex Hunter, Sports Analyst (draftkings.com)

“Lopez has scored at least 11 points in two of the past three starts he has made and he should see another huge workload Sunday vs. the Timberwolves' large frontcourt.”

— Alex Hunter, Sports Analyst (draftkings.com)

“Barnes is 1-for-6 from beyond the arc in his three matchups with the Pacers this season and he is a very attractive bet to make no three-pointers Sunday at these +113 odds.”

— Alex Hunter, Sports Analyst (draftkings.com)

The takeaway

This article provides valuable insights and prop bet recommendations to help sports fans make informed decisions and potentially profit from their sports knowledge on the upcoming NBA slate.