NBA Best Player Prop Picks, Odds, Predictions for Friday, April 17, 2026
The Play-In Tournament rolls on Friday night with another elimination game in each conference. With both the Hornets-Magic and Warriors-Suns games projected to be closely contested battles, we have a trio of player props to consider.
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Friday’s Best NBA Player Props
- Franz Wagner (ORL) – Over Points + Rebounds
- Miles Bridges (CHA) – Over Points + Rebounds
- Gui Santos (GSW) – Over Points + Rebounds
2026 Play-In Tournament Prop Bet Tracker: 1-5 (-4.09 units)
Franz Wagner (ORL) – Over Points + Rebounds
Wagner is still working his way back into form following his extended absence due to an ankle injury, but he’s now logged seven games since his return and averaged 19.3 points + rebounds across just 22.4 minutes per contest in that span. Despite the relatively sparse playing time, Wagner exceeded 21.5 points + rebounds on three occasions in that sample, and he encouragingly logged 26 and 29 minutes in his final game of the regular season and Wednesday’s win over the 76ers, respectively.
We can therefore realistically project Wagner for a minutes load in the high 20s at minimum again Friday, and him hitting the 30-minute mark wouldn’t be out of the question by any stretch. Wagner recorded 26 points + rebounds over 34 minutes in his one game against the Hornets during the regular season, and Charlotte has surrendered 37.1% three-point shooting to small forwards since the start of the regular season.
Original Line Publish: 21.5
Miles Bridges (CHA) – Over Points + Rebounds
Bridges was the hero of Tuesday’s wild overtime win over the Heat, closing out the victory with his defense but also contributing 28 points and a team-high nine rebounds across 43 minutes. The veteran forward finished off the regular season in solid fashion as well, averaging 21.4 points + rebounds over his last 16 games while shooting 55.5%, including 39.7% from three-point range.
Bridges went 6-2 to this prop in the last eight games of that sample, and the two instances in which he fell short came in a pair of tough matchups against the Pistons and Knicks in the final week. He also averaged 20.1 points + rebounds in four games against the Magic this season, a sample in which he shot 40% from behind the arc. The big man cashed this prop in two of those contests, and Orlando has allowed 47.9% shooting to power forwards since the start of the regular season.
Original Line Publish: 21.5
Gui Santos (GSW) – Over Points + Rebounds
We’re sticking with our power forward theme and finishing up with Santos, who’s carrying a particularly modest line relative to his upside and recent performances. Santos, who’s currently filling the starting small forward role, has averaged 21.6 points + rebounds across 31.6 minutes over his last 19 games, including Wednesday’s 20-point, six-rebound effort in the Play-In win against the Clippers. Santos logged a solid 32 minutes in that game, shooting a blistering 9-for-13 from the field.
The third-year forward could be set for even more opportunity Friday, as the Warriors may be without Kristaps Porzingis due to an ankle injury. Santos would likely slide over to power forward while Draymond Green shifts to center in such a circumstance, and Santos’ usage would likely see at least a slight increase. In his one start against Phoenix this season, on Feb. 5, Santos posted 22 points + rebounds in 36 minutes, albeit without either Stephen Curry or Porzingis available. Nevertheless, he thrived alongside both players Wednesday, and this line is one he is amply capable of clearing with enough playing time.
Original Line Publish: 17.5
Photo Credit: AP/Ethan Swope
