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It’s a jam-packed night of NBA action with 11 games gracing the slate. That means plenty of star power on the court, and I’ve pinpointed some standout player props to watch.

My top picks tonight include Victor Wembanyama hosting another block party against the Celtics and Anthony Edwards lighting it up in Los Angeles. 

Find out more in my NBA picks for Tuesday, March 10.

Best NBA player props today

Player	Pick
Ty Jerome	Over 16.5 points	-115
Victor Wembanyama	Over 3.5 blocks	+130
Anthony Edwards	Over 3.5 threes	+100

Prop #1: Ty Jerome Over 16.5 points

-115 at bet365

Backing Ty Jerome continues to be one of my favorite plays. 

The Memphis Grizzlies are thin on scorers, so Jerome’s ability to put points on the board is a huge asset.

In the 10 games since returning to the Memphis lineup, he’s averaging 19.4 points while shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc.

Jerome's total for tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers is 16.5. Philly ranks 17th in defensive rating and 23rd in points allowed per game to opposing guards, and Jerome has eclipsed this number in eight of his last 10 games.

• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast-Memphis, NBCSP

Prop #2: Victor Wembanyama Over 3.5 blocks

+130 at bet365

We all know Victor Wembanyama is on another level, and his block numbers have been out of this world lately. I’m betting he keeps the block party going when the San Antonio Spurs host the Boston Celtics.

Wemby is averaging an absurd 4.5 blocks per game over his last 10 outings, rejecting at least four shots in nine of those games. His blocks prop is set at 3.5 for tonight’s matchup against the C's, with the Over offering solid odds.

The Celtics rank sixth in the NBA for getting blocked per game, making this a bet too good to pass up.

• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: Peacock

Prop #3: Anthony Edwards Over 3.5 threes

+100 at bet365

Anthony Edwards is on fire from beyond the arc. 

Over his last 10 games, the Minnesota Timberwolves forward is shooting an impressive 44.8% on 9.6 attempts per game, and he looks set to keep that rolling tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Edwards has nailed 4+ threes in seven of his last 10 games, and L.A.’s perimeter defense is average at best, allowing the fourth-worst opponent effective field goal percentage in the Association. 

• Time: 11:00 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: Peacock

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The Sacramento Kings are on a mini-heater and look to extend their one-game winning streak when they host the Indiana Pacers.

Fast-paced offenses meeting lousy defenses mean scoring, and my Pacers vs. Kings predictions expect a high-scoring affair at Golden 1 Center.

Read on for my NBA picks for Tuesday, March 10.

Pacers vs Kings prediction

Pacers vs Kings best bet: Over 236 (-110)

The Indiana Pacers have been a defensive disaster, allowing more than 125 points in eight straight games and giving up 126.9 points per game over their last 10.

The Sacramento Kings haven't been much better defensively, surrendering 114+ points in eight of their last 10 contests, and both teams rank in the bottom five in Defensive Net Rating during that stretch.

With both groups also playing at a top-five pace, the combination of extra possessions and awful stop units sets up as a high-scoring affair in Sacramento.

Pacers vs Kings same-game parlay

Maxime Raynaud has cleared his scoring prop in three of his last five games and now faces an Indiana Pacers defense allowing 61 points per game in the paint over its last five contests.

The Sacramento Kings may sit at the bottom of the Western Conference, but they’ve shown signs of life with wins over Chicago and Dallas in their last five games. Meanwhile, Indiana enters on a nine-game losing streak and has dropped five straight on the road.

Pacers vs Kings SGP

• Over 236
• Maxime Raynaud Over 16.5 points
• Kings moneyline

Our "from downtown" SGP: Monk makes it rain

Malik Monk is knocking down 45% of his long-range attempts and will jack up as many as 10 triple tries. He’ll meet an Indiana defense allowing over 16 made threes per game during their last five games.

Pacers vs Kings SGP

• Over 236
• Maxime Raynaud Over 16.5 points
• Kings moneyline
• Malik Monk Over 2.5 made threes

Pacers vs Kings odds

• Spread: Indiana +4 (-110) | Sacramento -4 (-110)
• Moneyline: Indiana +150 | Sacramento -180
• Over/Under: Over 236 (-110) | Under 236 (-110)

Pacers vs Kings betting trend to know

The Indiana Pacers have hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 19 games (+8.50 Units / 41% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Pacers vs. Kings.

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds’ ace Hunter Greene is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday on his right elbow and could miss up to the first four months of the season.

The Reds said Greene was diagnosed with bone chips and loose bodies in his elbow. Greene needed an MRI last week after he left spring training camp due to right elbow stiffness.

Greene went 7-4 with a 2.76 ERA last year, helping Cincinnati earn an NL wild card for its first playoff appearance since 2020.

Greene, whose 99.5 mph average four-seam fastball velocity led the major leagues among those throwing at least 1,250 pitches, was limited to a career-low 19 starts and 107 2/3 innings. Still, his 296 pitches of 100 mph or higher were second in the major leagues behind Mason Miller’s 422.

Greene was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 9 with a right groin strain. He returned on May 23 and made three starts before going back on the IL with the same injury. This time, he was sidelined until Aug. 13.

The 26-year-old Greene is entering his fifth big league season. He made the NL All-Star team for the first time in 2024 while going 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA in 26 starts. He also had 169 strikeouts in 150 1/3 innings despite spending time on the IL that year with elbow soreness.

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The Detroit Pistons are in NYC tonight to take on the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Jalen Duren continues to ball out, and my Pistons vs Nets predictions are eyeing him to have a big evening in the Big Apple.

Read more in my NBA picks for Tuesday, March 10.

Pistons vs Nets prediction

Pistons vs Nets best bet: Jalen Duren Over 17.5 points (-110)

Jalen Duren has been a monster for the Detroit Pistons. Even amid a four-game losing skid, the big man is still doing his part. He's cashed the Over in points in four of his last seven contests, including a 24-point outing Sunday night in Miami.

The center is averaging 18.5 ppg overall and 22.7 points across three meetings with the Brooklyn Nets this season. In March, his average sits at 17.6 ppg.

Duren is set to cook Brooklyn and help Detroit end its losing streak tonight.

Pistons vs Nets same-game parlay

Cade Cunningham ranks second in the league in assists, producing 9.8 per game. He’s hit the Over in assists in three of his last four outings, including 10 against Miami on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Pistons have eclipsed their team total Over in two of their last three matchups with Brooklyn.

It’s only a matter of time before one of the league’s top teams finds its rhythm again — they’re averaging 116.7 points per game this season.

Pistons vs Nets SGP

• Jalen Duren Over 17.5 points
• Cade Cunningham Over 9.5 assists
• Pistons team total Over 116.5

Our "from downtown" SGP: Duren Duren

Duren is averaging 11.7 rebounds against Brooklyn this season.

Pistons vs Nets SGP

• Jalen Duren Over 17.5 points
• Cade Cunningham Over 9.5 assists
• Pistons team total Over 116.5
• Jalen Duren Over 10.5 rebounds

Pistons vs Nets odds

• Spread: Pistons -15.5 (-110) | Nets +15.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Pistons -1200 | Nets +750
• Over/Under: Over 217.5 (-110) | Under 217.5 (-110)

Pistons vs Nets betting trend to know

Detroit has cashed the game total Under in 28 of its last 45 games (+10.40 Units / 21% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Pistons vs. Nets.

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Pistons vs Nets latest injuries

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If Indiana can be a football school, then why can’t Florida be a basketball school? The Gators were selling out the O'Connell Center this season, while lording over the SEC.

Todd Golden is looking to emulate Billy Donovan and guide the Gators to back-to-back national championships. As the SEC Tournament arrives, Florida has won 11 straight and is making a beeline for a No. 1 seed in March Madness.

Toppmeyer: March Madness loses its first Cinderella after 6 games in 6 days

Adams: No shortage of star power in SEC Tournament. What I'll be watching

In the meantime, can anyone stop Florida in Nashville?

On today’s basketball-themed episode of "SEC Football Unfiltered," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss top threats to Florida in the SEC Tournament and debate whether it’s hyperbolic to claim Florida is a basketball school.

Is Florida a basketball school?

Adams: For the moment, yes. Do you not remember the Gators holding up the trophy at the end of last basketball season? When you're hoisting the hoops hardware, and your football team is 29-34 the past five seasons, that's how you become a basketball school. As long as Golden is on Florida's sideline, Gators hoops is here to stay, too. Florida has better luck hiring basketball coaches than football coaches.

Toppmeyer: I strongly suspect football remains No. 1 in most Florida fans' hearts, but who doesn't like a winner? Since Urban Meyer left, the football team has let down Florida faithful as often as not, especially recently. Meanwhile, Florida basketball is a top-five job in the SEC, and Golden has made it look like a top-five job in the country. It's not an exaggeration to call Florida a basketball school — the past couple of years, anyway. A repeat national championship would strengthen that claim.

Is Florida basketball a serious threat to repeat as national champions?

Adams: Definitely. Within a deep SEC, Florida is the cream of the crop. Florida's frontcourt is as good as any team's.

Toppmeyer: Yes. I put Florida in the same group as Duke, Michigan and Arizona as the top-tier national title contenders. Everyone else is chasing those four.

Who's the top threat to Florida in the SEC Tournament?

Adams: Tennessee. With Vols star Nate Ament expected to be back for the conference tournament, Tennessee becomes the biggest challenger to Florida's throne.

Toppmeyer: Vanderbilt. The Commodores have several sharpshooters, including star guard Tyler Tanner. If they get cooking from 3-point range, look out.

Also in this episode

∎ The hosts weigh in on Bruce Pearl’s vendetta against Miami (Ohio).

∎ The hosts discuss the latest on March Madness expansion talk, and Adams explains why he likes the idea of a 76-team NCAA Tournament even less than he likes the idea of a 24-team playoff.

Where to listen to SEC Football Unfiltered

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• iHeart
• Google

Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's national college football columnist. John Adams is the senior sports columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel. Subscribe to the SEC Football Unfiltered podcast, and check out the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Todd Golden (and Billy Napier) turn Florida Gators into basketball school

If Tim Duncan was a normal basketball star, NBA history would be totally different. Anyone else who had Duncan’s level of individual success in college would have jumped to the NBA as soon as possible.

Duncan could have been the top pick in the 1996 NBA Draft or even the 1995 NBA Draft had he chosen to leave Wake Forest after his sophomore or junior season. Had he done so, the hypothetical ripple effect is wild. Duncan entering the NBA in ’96 would have changed the futures of everyone from Allen Iverson to Steve Nash to Kobe Bryant and their respective draft teams.

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