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May 26th NBA Props – Player Props & Best Bets for Wednesday Playoff Games

John Hyslop

by John Hyslop in NBA Basketball

Updated May 26, 2021 · 7:13 AM PDT

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Julius Randle is looking to bounce back for the Knicks on Wednesday night. (Photo by John McCoy/Icon Sportswire)
  • The 2020-21 NBA Playoffs continue Wednesday night with three games beginning at 7:00pm ET on TNT and NBA TV
  • Player props offer a unique and exciting way to get into the action
  • See available player props for the top players taking to the floor tonight within the story below

The NBA playoffs have been pure fire thus far and there is no reason to believe it will stop tonight. Three games are on the docket and all three will be beamed into our lives by either TNT or NBA TV.

The Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers will kick off the night at 7:00pm ET on NBA TV. Shortly after, at 7:30pm ET, the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks will be thrown into the fray on TNT. When they wrap up, we’re getting the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz at 10:00 on TNT.

As always, value  and excitement can almost always be found in the player prop market. Check out the table below to see the lines on the players taking the floor tonight. Scroll down to see two of the better bets on the board.

May 26th NBA Player Props and Odds

Wizards vs 76ers Points at FanDuel Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Bradley Beal (Wizards) 30.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -116) 5.5 ( Ov +120 / Un -148) 3.5 ( Ov -158 / Un +128) 1.5 ( Ov -174 / Un +136)
Russell Westbrook (Wizards) 22.5 ( Ov -104 / Un -118) 10.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -110) 11.5 ( Ov -128 / Un +104) 1.5 ( Ov +176 / Un -230)
Rui Hachimura (Wizards) 12.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -110) 5.5 ( Ov +120 / Un -148) OFF OFF
Joel Embiid (76ers) 32.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -116) 11.5 ( Ov -104 / Un -118) 3.5 ( Ov +134 / Un -164) 1.5 ( Ov +168 / Un -220)
Ben Simmons (76ers) 13.5 ( Ov -116 / Un -106) 7.5 ( Ov -128 / Un +104) 8.5 ( Ov +110 / Un -134) OFF
Tobias Harris (76ers) 21.5 ( Ov -122 / Un +100) 6.5 ( Ov -124 / Un +102) 3.5 ( Ov +114 / Un -140) 1.5 ( Ov +114 / Un -146)
Hawks vs Knicks Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Trae Young (Hawks) 26.5 ( Ov +100 / Un -122) 4.5 ( Ov -114 / Un -106) 9.5 ( Ov -124 / Un +102) 1.5 ( Ov -150 / Un +118)
Danilo Gallinari (Hawks) 10.5 ( Ov +100 / Un -122) 3.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -114) OFF OFF
John Collins (Hawks) 15.5 ( Ov -108 / Un -114) 7.5 ( Ov +110 / Un -134) OFF 1.5 ( Ov +150 / Un -194)
Julius Randle (Knicks) 25.5 ( Ov -118 / Un -104) 9.5 ( Ov -108 / Un -112) 5.5 ( Ov -114 / Un -106) 2.5 ( Ov +104 / Un -132)
RJ Barrett (Knicks) 17.5 ( Ov -104 / Un -118) 5.5 ( Ov -115 / Un -105) 2.5 ( Ov -152 / Un +124) 1.5 ( Ov -154 / Un +120)
Derrick Rose (Knicks) 17.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -116) 3.5 ( Ov -115 / Un -105) 5.5 ( Ov +122 / Un -148) 0.5 ( Ov -250 / Un +190)
Grizzlies vs Jazz Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Ja Morant (Grizzlies) 21.5 ( Ov -108 / Un -114) 4.5 ( Ov -142 / Un +116) 6.5 ( Ov -134 / Un +110) 1.5 ( Ov +140 / Un -180)
Dillon Brooks (Grizzlies) 19.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -116) 2.5 ( Ov -150 / Un +122) 2.5 ( Ov +148 / Un -184) 1.5 ( Ov -120 / Un -106)
Jonas Valanciunas (Grizzlies) 16.5 ( Ov -108 / Un -114) 13.5 ( Ov +102 / Un -124) 1.5 ( Ov -138 / Un +112) OFF
Rudy Gobert (Jazz) 13.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -112) 14.5 ( Ov +100 / Un -122) OFF OFF
Bojan Bogdanovic (Jazz) 19.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -110) 4.5 ( Ov -104 / Un -118) 1.5 ( Ov -118 / Un -104) 2.5 ( Ov +100 / Un -130)
Mike Conley (Jazz) 16.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -110) 3.5 ( Ov -114 / Un -106) 6.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -114) 2.5 ( Ov -113 / Un -113)

Odds as of May 26th

Randle Bounces Back

Julius Randle had a pretty bad start to the playoffs. Pretty bad may actually not even do it justice. It was really bad. But, good players bounce back from bad games.

There are plenty of reasons to believe that the NBA’s 2020-21 Most Improved Player will have a resurgence in game two.

The most promising thing about game one for Randle was his shot attempts. He took 23 shots from the field which is plenty for a player as efficient as him.

In the regular season, he took 20 or more shots in a single game 25 times. He scored at least 26 points in 18 of those games. In two of them, he landed on 25 points. If his shot attempts are in the 20s tonight, he should score at least 26 points.

  • The Pick: Randle OVER 25.5 Points (-118)

Ja Can Score

If you watched the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz Sunday night, then you saw what Ja Morant can do.

His role on the Grizzlies is evolving to that of a scoring point guard and it’s evident with every game he plays.

We caught glimpses of it during the regular season and even in the play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. Ja can flat out score the basketball.

Morant’s points total was expected by some to increase after Game 1 but the books didn’t budge. It is still at 21.5 for almost the same price as Sunday which is affordable at -108. Given that Morant took shot attempts in the 20s for the fourth straight game, it feels like a deal.

The opponent matters here as Morant hasn’t even needed to take 20 plus shots against the Jazz to go over 21.5 points. In four games this season against the Jazz, Morant has taken at least 18 shots in three of them. He has scored at least 26 in all of them with two 30-burgers. If Ja Morant continues to let it fly, he should score at least 22 points tonight.

  • The Pick: Morant OVER 21.5 Points (-108)
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