NBA Thursday player props: Sell high on Sexton

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After starting the week off on a high note, Wednesday's player props were a split at 2-2. Thursday features a six-pack of games.

Here are the best player props for the evening.

Collin Sexton under 20.5 points

Sexton took advantage of some mediocre competition during the last two weeks, averaging 23.6 points in seven games against the Washington Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Chicago Bulls (twice). Thursday is the first real test in a while for the second-year Sexton, who faces a Toronto Raptors defense that's among the top five in stifling point guards this season. He should draw plenty of Kyle Lowry, who ranks No. 13 in the NBA in defensive win shares.

Kevin Huerter under 21.5 points + rebounds + assists

Huerter has flown under the radar this season when it comes to props. While point guard Trae Young is the headliner for the Atlanta Hawks' young core, Huerter's ability to stretch the floor and shoot from deep has played well to their frenetic style. However, this a pure sell spot with the Philadelphia 76ers entering with their rotation healthy. Philadelphia hasn't given an inch to shooting guards this season, allowing the fewest points and 3-pointers per game. And if Huerter doesn't get it going in the points department, I'm not sure he can get enough of everything else to scrape by.

D'Angelo Russell under 23.5 points and 3.5 made 3-pointers

I'll trust the Boston Celtics' defense here against Russell, who can cause some serious stress on under bettors. The point guard's usage has been through the roof lately, as he's attempted at least 20 shots from the floor in each of the last five, which has resulted in 25-plus points in every game. Russell struggled to get going during the earlier meeting between these two clubs, as he attempted just 10 shots from the floor and went 1-of-6 from deep. Boston has made life miserable on point guards all season, surrendering both the third-fewest points and made threes per game.

Nikola Jokic over 8.5 assists and 1.5 made 3-pointers

The Utah Jazz's defense has been unconventionally leaky of late, allowing an average of 126.5 points per game in the last two, which were both losses. It doesn't get much easier Thursday when the Jazz - on the second leg of a back-to-back - play a rested Denver Nuggets team.

With Rudy Gobert's presence down low, it's no surprise Utah has been great this season at defending the paint - No. 9 in paint points allowed, No. 7 in points allowed to centers. But with a versatile player like Jokic who can play all over, his assist and 3-point totals are intriguing, considering the Jazz allow the most threes and third-most assists per game to centers.

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.