Best NBA Player Props for May 19, 2024
BEST NBA PLAYER PROPS FOR MAY 19 2024 – We’ve got two game sevens for the Sunday slate, and they should be exciting games. Several games in both series have been blowouts, but I expect these two games to bring the action.
The Knicks and Pacers will square off first in Madison Square Garden at 3:30 p.m. EST. The Timberwolves and Nuggets will follow at 8 p.m. EST as Denver plays host to Anthony Edwards and company. I will break down a few player props I like heading into the slate.
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Isaiah Hartenstein Over 11.5 Rebounds -105
Hartenstein has been playing heavy minutes since Mitchell Robinson got injured. He is averaging 33.3 minutes per game, which includes a 22-minute game in which the Knicks lost by 32, so the starters did not play the fourth quarter. Hartenstein is averaging 9.2 rebounds per game this series, while Josh Hart is averaging 11.3.
Hart is dealing with an abdominal strain and will likely play through the injury, but it could limit his rebounding in game seven. Look for Hartenstein to pick up the slack and grab a hefty amount of rebounds in the most important game of the season.
Mike Conley Over 5.5 Assists -112
Mike Conley missed game five with an Achilles strain but returned in game six and played 31 minutes.
He shot 5-9 for 13 points and recorded five assists, with four rebounds. Conley has historically been on the wrong side of the action in every game seven throughout his career, going 0-4. He should come out motivated and ready to make plays for his team, especially Anthony Edwards. Edwards has lived up to the pressure, and I do not expect this game to be any different.
Conley must find him when he is open, and Edwards will turn the passes into assists. He is averaging 7.2 assists per game this series, so grab this number before it is gone!
Rudy Gobert Over 10.5 Points +110
This prop has terrific odds relative to other sportsbooks. It is -104 on FanDuel and -116 on Pinnacle (offshore). Gobert has not hit this number in three games, but he has in his other two games this series (missed game two).
He scored eight points in 29 minutes last game, as the Timberwolves won by 45, and the starters did not play in the fourth quarter. He should be plenty motivated to perform this game after being the talk of the media this week for his defense against the MVP, Nikola Jokic.
He is averaging 33.2 minutes per game this series and has played 35 or more minutes in three games. He averaged 11.7 points per game in those three games with heavy minutes, which is why I love this prop. This game is the most important game of the season for both teams, and the key players will play many minutes. Expect Gobert to be a lob option for Conley and to get easy buckets after grabbing an offensive board.
