2023-24 NBA prop picks tonight: Nikola Jokic featured in three best bets for Friday night's slate

Friday marks the beginning of the NBA's new in-season tournament. There will be seven games played and it will be interesting to see if they end up generating any extra buzz as the league has intended them to. The hope for the NBA is that both teams and players will take the games seriously and not hold out players for rest as the tournament moves along.

Unfortunately for the league, these first games will be marred by injuries. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee), Cameron Johnson (calf) and Scoot Henderson (ankle) have all been ruled out already. Players who are listed as questionable include Tyrese Haliburton (ankle), Kyrie Irving (foot), Darius Garland (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (ankle).

Taking all of those injuries into consideration, let's highlight some of the top player props to target, including a wager on Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.

What are the top NBA prop picks for Friday? And which Heat player is primed for a big game? ... Join SportsLine now to see Mike Barner's top prop picks for Friday!