The 2026 NBA Finals have arrived, and my goodness what a series we are in for. The New York Knicks are unstoppable right now, in the midst of an 11-game winning streak that saw them break records against the Hawks before sweeping the 76ers and Cavaliers. Opposite them are the San Antonio Spurs, who just downed the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a remarkable 7-game series. While we should be set for some awesome basketball, I've locked in my best Knicks vs Spurs player prop bet for Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, targeting Devin Vassell. Let's break it down, while you can also find all of our NBA picks for every game throughout the NBA Finals.

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Best Knicks vs Spurs player prop bet: Devin Vassell (SA) over 2.5 first-quarter points (-150)

This line likely won’t be available everywhere, but if you see it, hop on it! (I still like 3.5 at plus-money odds too if that’s what’s out there). For this bet though, I love the ceiling: it can cash on a single made shot. Vassell has cleared this number in 5 of his last 6 games and dropped 5 & 7 first-quarter points in both meetings with New York this season.

New York is likely going to obsess over slowing Wemby early, which should leave the rest of the Spurs player in prime spots for clean looks. San Antonio comes in battle-tested with zero rust after that seven-game war with OKC in the Western Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the Knicks haven’t played in over a week — that extra rest could easily turn into early sloppiness the Spurs can take advantage of. Let's roll!

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