NBA Player Props & Bets: Saturday (Thunder vs. Timberwolves)
The Thunder have convincingly won both games of this series at home, and they look poised to reach the NBA Finals.
However, Minnesota has a great home-court advantage and could change the trajectory of the series this weekend. We’ll look at Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals and examine some role players who could make an impact with our NBA player props and bets.
Saturday’s Best NBA Player Prop Bets
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 8+ Points (-125)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s cousin, so the family dinner table could get awkward after this series. However, Alexander-Walker is getting more minutes during this series with players like Mike Conley and Julius Randle noticeably struggling, and he's been taking advantage of it.
Alexander-Walker has scored eight or more points in four of the last six games and has gone back-to-back games logging 25+ minutes.
Naz Reid 7+ Rebounds (+115)
The Timberwolves have had to make adjustments from this series to the previous two; they have struggled with this, and that's why they are down 0-2. The Lakers and Warriors are both smaller lineups with speed, so to counteract, Minnesota played small. The Thunder have more size, so the Timberwolves have been going with more size.
This has allowed Naz Reid to get more playing time, and he has taken advantage of it. Reid has logged 28 minutes in both games in this series, something he'd only done in three previous games during the playoffs. This has helped him grab eight boards in the last two games.
Alex Caruso 8+ Points (-125)
Alex Caruso isn't part of the starting lineup, but he plays an important role. The depth of the Thunder is what makes them a title contender because they have multiple players coming off the bench that can contribute, including Caruso.
One of the better sixth men in the league, he's logged 20+ minutes in 11 of the 13 playoff games. He's been on a stellar run with eight or more points in six straight. In that time, he's shooting 52.8% from the floor and 48% from three.
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