Richards just dropped 42 fantasy points against the Pistons Friday, and with Bradley Beal sidelined, there's even more usage to go around. Plus, the Cavaliers have struggled against big men over the past month.

Since today is Martin Luther King Day, the NBA will be on throughout the day. While no matchup has a spread of fewer than 5.5 points, it should still be a super fun day in the NBA. I’ve added two same-game parlays (SGPs) for tonight’s later matchups.

We are here to help you with your NBA player prop bet picks for today’s games! At BettingPros, we compiled several projection sources to come up with consensus projections. We then compared these projections to the NBA player prop bet

Sunday's seven-game slate requires some sifting to identify the best team and player matchups worthy of our attention. Right away, you'll notice three games have spreads of at least 11.5 points, suggesting blowouts could be part of a larger theme today if the actual outcomes align.

First baskets are complex props to analyze, but the reward could be substantial. Let’s look at two players who could score the game’s first points on Sunday, January 19. Check out our NBA First Basket Prop Bet Cheat Sheet for more of our favorite picks.