Hornets vs. Nets Recap: Naz Reid and Grayson Allen Props Cash

The Nets beat the Hornets 114-104 on Wednesday after trailing 57-50 at halftime. Charlotte won the first quarter 24-21 and the second 33-29, Brooklyn took the third 30-23 to tie it at 80, and the Nets pulled away with a 34-24 fourth. Michael Porter Jr. had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Julius Randle scored 22 and Mikel Brown Jr. added 18 off the bench. Naz Reid led Charlotte with 28 and Grayson Allen scored 22. Nine DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game: three on Grayson Allen, two each on Naz Reid and Nolan Traore, and one each on Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr.

What cashed

Julius Randle 19+ points (-125 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Randle cleared 19+ points in 8 of his last 10 games, and -125 implied about 56% against roughly 74% from recent form. - What happened: He scored 22 on 7-13 shooting and 6-7 at the line in 31 minutes, 3.5 over 18.5. - Worth watching: Seven free throw attempts gave his scoring a floor without needing a heavy shot count.

ALT: Naz Reid 12+ points (-318 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Reid cleared 12+ points in 7 of 8 games this season, averaging 15.5. - What happened: He scored 28 on 11-18 shooting in 36 minutes as a starter, 16.5 over the line. - Worth watching: If he keeps starting and playing mid-30s minutes, alt scoring lines near his average look sturdy.

ALT: Naz Reid 20+ points + rebounds + assists (-440 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: He cleared 20+ PRA in 7 of 8 games this season, averaging 25.6. - What happened: 28 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists made 39, 19.5 over 19.5. - Worth watching: This rides the same stat line as his points prop, so pairing the two adds little; pick one.

Grayson Allen 11+ points (-122 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Our lower-confidence Allen play: he cleared 11+ in 6 of his last 10, and -122 implied about 55% against roughly 63%. - What happened: A long shot that landed easily, as he scored 22 in 27 minutes off the bench, 11.5 over 10.5, with 5-5 at the line. - Worth watching: His scoring swings with his three-point volume, so check his recent attempts before backing it again.

ALT: Grayson Allen 2+ made threes (-205 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Allen was hitting 3.4 threes a game with 2+ in 7 of 8. - What happened: He made 5 threes on 7 attempts, 3.5 over the 1.5 line. - Worth watching: Seven attempts in 27 minutes is the volume that makes this short alt line work.

Grayson Allen 5+ rebounds + assists (-146 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: He cleared this in 8 of his last 10, and -146 implied about 59% against roughly 74%. - What happened: 2 rebounds and 4 assists made 6, 1.5 over 4.5. - Worth watching: This was the tightest of his three and leaned on assists, so it carries more risk than his scoring lines.

ALT: Michael Porter Jr. 5+ rebounds (-361 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Porter Jr. cleared 5+ rebounds in 6 of 7 games this season, averaging 7.0. - What happened: He grabbed 10 rebounds, all on the defensive end, in 38 minutes, 5.5 over 4.5. - Worth watching: His 38 minutes led Brooklyn, and that workload is what keeps this alt line safe.

Nolan Traore 18+ points + rebounds + assists (-104 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Traore cleared 18+ PRA in 8 of his last 10, and -104 implied about 51% against roughly 69%. - What happened: 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists made 22, 4.5 over 17.5, on 7-11 shooting. - Worth watching: Efficient shooting carried this one, and he also had 3 steals and a +13 in 27 minutes.

Nolan Traore 14+ points + rebounds (+100 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: He cleared 14+ points + rebounds in 8 of his last 10, and even money implied 50% against about 67%. - What happened: 16 points and 4 rebounds made 20, 6.5 over 13.5. - Worth watching: Like his PRA line, this tracks his scoring, so treat the two as one position.

How the game played out

Brooklyn scored 50 points in the paint to Charlotte's 34 and shot 51 percent to 40 percent. Charlotte stayed in it at the line, making 30 of 36 free throws as the Nets were called for 34 fouls. The game had 12 lead changes, and Brooklyn won the fourth quarter by 10. The Hornets turned it over 17 times and gave up 17 points off those turnovers.

Trends to watch

• Allen took 7 threes in 27 minutes off the bench, the volume behind his scoring and threes lines.
• Reid played 36 minutes and took 18 shots as a starter, a workload that backs his scoring and PRA props.
• Porter Jr. logged 38 minutes with 17 shots and 10 defensive rebounds, steady volume on both scoring and rebounding.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. See our guides on alt lines, player props and implied probability, or visit the NBA hub.