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๐Ÿ€ Basketball Player Prop Definitions

Definitions for basketball player props including points, rebounds, assists, and moreโ€”explaining how each stat is counted and graded.

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Last Updated: April 1, 2025

โœ… Player Participation โ€“ Action Rule

A player prop is considered action if the player enters the game and plays at least one second of official game time.

  • If the player does not take the court, the pick will be voided and marked as DNP (Did Not Play).
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  • For combo props involving multiple players, each player must play at least one second for the pick to be valid.
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๐Ÿ“Š Stat Categories & Definitions

๐Ÿ”น Single Stat Props

Points (PTS)

Total points scored by the player, including free throws, 2-point field goals, and 3-pointers.

Rebounds (REB)

Includes both offensive and defensive rebounds.

Assists (AST)

Any pass that directly leads to a made basket.

Steals (STL)

When a player legally takes the ball away from an opponent.

Blocks (BLK)

A defensive deflection or stop of an attempted field goal.

Turnovers (TO)

Total number of times a player loses possession to the opposing team.

3-Pointers Made (3PM)

Total successful shots made from beyond the 3-point line.

2-Pointers Made

Total successful shots made from inside the 3-point line.

Field Goals Made (FGM)

All made field goals, including both 2-point and 3-point shots.

Free Throws Made (FTM)

Total number of successful free throw attempts.

Free Throws Attempted

Total number of free throw attempts, made or missed.

2-Pointers Attempted

Total number of 2-point shot attempts.

3-Pointers Attempted

Total number of 3-point shot attempts.

Field Goals Attempted

Total number of all field goal attempts (2- and 3-point combined).


๐Ÿ” Combo Stat Props

Points + Rebounds (P+R)

Combined total of points scored and rebounds recorded.

Points + Assists (P+A)

Combined total of points scored and assists made.

Rebounds + Assists (R+A)

Combined total of rebounds and assists.

Points + Rebounds + Assists (PRA)

Sum of a playerโ€™s points, rebounds, and assists.

Steals + Blocks (STL+BLK)

Combined total of steals and blocks.

All stats in combo categories are counted equally (e.g., 1 rebound = 1 point = 1 assist).


๐Ÿ… Special Categories

Double Double

Player records 10 or more in any two of the following categories: Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals, or Blocks.

Triple Double

Player records 10 or more in any three of the above five stat categories.

Fantasy Points

Total fantasy points scored, based on platform-specific scoring rules.

Minutes Played

Tracked to the hundredth of a minute (e.g., 38.5 = 38 minutes and 30 seconds).

Personal Fouls

Only standard personal fouls are counted. Technical and flagrant fouls are excluded.

Dunks

As officially recorded by the stats provider.

Deflections

Tracked based on official league or stat provider data.


๐ŸŽฏ "First To" Props

These props require a player to be the first in the game to achieve a particular stat:

  • First to Score (Basket) โ€“ First player to score any points.
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  • First to Score Free Throw โ€“ First player to make a free throw.
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  • First to Score 2-Pointer โ€“ First player to make a 2-point shot.
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  • First to Score 3-Pointer โ€“ First player to make a 3-point shot.
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  • First to Rebound โ€“ First player to record any rebound.
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  • First to Defensive Rebound โ€“ First player to record a defensive rebound.
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  • First to Offensive Rebound โ€“ First player to record an offensive rebound.
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  • First to Assist โ€“ First player to record an assist.
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  • First to Assist 2-Pointer โ€“ First player to assist a made 2-point field goal.

  • First to Assist 3-Pointer โ€“ First player to assist a made 3-point field goal.

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