Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | 4 | 25 | 54% | -16.4% | medium |
| Jalen Johnson | 4 | 16 | 61% | +5.0% | medium |
| Desmond Bane | 4 | 14 | 63% | -2.1% | medium |
| Luka Dončić | 2 | 13 | 45% |
Ausar Thompson has seen a dramatic drop in playing time over his last 5 games (16.6 MPG, down from 25.7 season average), posting just 6.2 PPG in that stretch despite maintaining his season-long steals prowess at 1.9 SPG. His recent game vs Washington (March 17) was particularly concerning—only 5 minutes played with 2 points—suggesting potential continued bench usage or role restriction. Against a Wizards team with a 123.95 defensive rating that suppresses scoring by 2.0 points, Thompson's depressed volume makes scoring props difficult to project confidently. Rebounds and stocks remain his most reliable categories given his defensive effort, but volume uncertainty is the primary headwind.
Washington's defensive unit (Kyshawn George, Sharife Cooper, Bilal Coulibaly) has limited Thompson in prior meetings, allowing only 10.1 PPG across 7 games vs Washington. His 5-minute recent outing suggests continued defensive assignment challenges or role compression.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ausar Thompson▼ | Points | 9.5 | UNDER | 68%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 60% | 6 | ✓ |
Ausar Thompson▼ | Rebounds | 5.5 | UNDER | 65%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 70% | 7 | ✗ |
Ausar Thompson▼ | Assists | 2.5 | OVER | 62%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 70% | 2 | ✗ |
Ausar Thompson▼ | Steals | 1.5 | UNDER | 60%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 0 | ✓ |
Ausar Thompson▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | OVER | 58%MEDIUM | — | 60% | 0 | ✗ |
Ausar Thompson▼ | STL+BLK | 2.5 | OVER | 64%MEDIUM | — | 60% | 0 | ✗ |
Ausar Thompson▼ | P+A | 11.5 | UNDER | 65%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 8 | ✓ |
Ausar Thompson▼ | P+R | 14.5 | UNDER | 63%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 50% | 13 | ✓ |
Thompson's last 10 games average 3.9 APG and last 5 average 4.2 APG, both well above 2.5. Despite reduced minutes, his playmaking rate (APG per minute) remains solid. This is his most reliable prop given scoring/rebounding volume uncertainty.
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| Deni Avdija | 2 | 12 | 71% | +14.6% | low |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bub Carrington | 3 | 10 | 11 | 44% | 61% |
| Sharife Cooper | 3 | 6 | 4 | 50% | 50% |
| Will Riley | 3 | 5 | 13 | 42% | 54% |
| Kyshawn George | 1 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 125% |
| Jaden Hardy | 2 | 3 | 2 | 33% | 33% |
Last 5 games average only 6.2 PPG with recent 5-minute game vs Washington. Season 10.1 PPG heavily weighted by earlier play; current trajectory suggests 8-9 PPG range.
Last 5 games average 4.0 RPG, down from 5.8 season average. Reduced minutes (16.6 MPG last 5) directly suppress rebound volume even with decent per-minute rate.
Recent mean of 4.2 APG (last 5) and 3.9 APG (last 10) exceed the 2.5 line. Home/away splits show 3.3 APG away vs Washington, and he's averaging 3.5 APG over last 20 games.
Last 5 games show 1.4 SPG average despite season 1.9 SPG. Washington's three-suppression (0.677) and general 123.95 def rating limit offensive opportunities where steals cluster.
Last 5 games average 1.2 BPG, well above 0.5 line. Thompson has been active defensively; last 10 games show 0.9 BPG with several games posting 1+ blocks.
Recent mean of 2.6 STL+BLK (last 5) and 2.7 (last 10) align above 2.5. Defensive activity remains consistent; season average 2.74 stocks provides floor.
Points (9.5) and assists (2.5) components both tilted under; combined projection ~12 PPG + 2.6 APG = 11.6, near line. Minutes risk pushes down.
Points (9.5) + Rebounds (5.5) projection = 15 PPG + RPG combined. Recent data (6.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG last 5 = 10.2) falls short; 14.5 line slightly optimistic.