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The 2 best series in the opening round will look to be extended to 7 games, with the Clippers and Pistons looking to avoid elimination at home. I swept the board on Tuesday with 3 winners and I’ll look to extend that tonight by targeting both Knicks vs Pistons and Nuggets vs Clippers. Let’s dive into my best NBA player prop bets for Thursday, May 1, as the postseason action continues to heat up. You can also find out our expert NBA picks for EVERY game in the playoffs.
Best NBA player prop bet: Michael Porter Jr. (DEN) Under 20.5 points+rebounds+assists (-115)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.
It’s never easy to fade starters in the playoffs. They see upwards of 35+ minutes, but what can make fading them worthwhile are when they see fewer opportunities and play at a slower pace, as well as opponents deciding to participate on defense. Michael Porter Jr. fits that mold for me. Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic should be in line to take upwards of 40+ field-goal attempts combined, especially with the Clippers being content defending both stars 1-on-1. That could result in MPJ taking a backseat and going under this number.
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Best NBA player prop bet: Jalen Brunson (NYK) Under 10.5 rebounds+assists (+100)
Odds available at BetMGM Sportsbook at time of publishing.
Similar to how the Clippers defended Jamal Murray in their series, the Pistons should continue to let Jalen Brunson go 1-0n-1 against Ausar Thompson and Dennis Schroder. They’ve made life somewhat difficult for Brunson, even though he’s topped 30 points in the first 4 games of the series. It took until Game 5 with a hobbled ankle for Brunson to shoot just 4-16 from the field. Nonetheless, this is another spot where Brunson will look to get his, while his assist numbers are fade-worthy.
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