Monday's NBA slate features an exciting rematch between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder, where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder against Nikola Jokic's Nuggets. After a 127-103 win on Sunday, the Thunder are favored by 9 points, with a total points over/under set at 238. In another critical matchup, the New York Knicks are 2.5-point favorites on the road against the Sacramento Kings.

Expert handicapper Jimmie Kaylor has made prop bets for first basket scorers, highlighting Alperen Sengun from the Rockets, Jamal Murray from the Nuggets, and Austin Reeves of the Lakers. Sengun is expected to leverage his physicality against the Magic, while Murray, despite a rough outing previously, could bounce back. Reeves aims to capitalize on increased scoring opportunities in the absence of LeBron James.