NBA Player Prop Bets: Big Players In Big Games

May 10, 2022

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As we get deeper into the NBA playoffs, the rotations become even more unpredictable. Teams desperate for a win are likely to shake up their roster in the hopes of finding a spark. Those moves can cause wild changes in playing time, forcing us to choose our NBA Prop Picks very wisely.

Tonight brings us both No.1 seeds entering Game 5 in desperate need of a home win. Miami returns home tied with Philadelphia at two games each after consecutive road losses. Star center Joel Embiid returned to the lineup for Games 3 and 4, giving the 76ers their offensive balance. The Heat need to find supplemental scoring to forward Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 29 points in eight postseason games.

Phoenix also lost both road games, after getting buried under a barrage of 20 three-pointers by the Mavericks in Game 4. Luka Doncic (26 points, 11 rebounds) was great, but Dorian Finney-Smith stole the show by shooting 8-of-12 from deep. Phoenix will look to floor-general Chris Paul to avoid a dangerous 3-2 series tally, with Game 6 looming at Dallas.

The prop lines always get sharper as the playoff series gets deeper, but we have fortunately identified three props worth backing on tonight's slate.

Our NBA Player Prop Tool and NBA Prop Stat Explorer Tool are critical resources to help identify key spots for betting advantages. Of course, monitor our Discord activity for key last-minute updates. Let's dive into three props for tonight.

*Lines accurate at the time of publication.