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May 28th NBA Props – Player Props & Best Bets for Friday Night Playoff Games

John Hyslop

by John Hyslop in NBA Basketball

Updated May 28, 2021 · 6:49 AM PDT

Paul George arguing
Can Paul George & the Clippers get back on track Friday night? (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)
  • Three NBA Playoff games are on the board for Friday, May 28th
  • One of the most exciting exciting ways to get into the action is by betting player props
  • See available player props for the top players taking to the floor tonight within the story below

Bettors have to be feeling the effects of non-stop NBA action every night this week. Especially those on the East Coast, who have stayed up deep into the night this week gorging themselves with basketball. It’s not easy, but it’s necessary.

Tonight will be just like every other this week, except different channels on our televisions. At 7:00pm ET, we’ll see the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks on ESPN. Somewhere in the middle of that game, ABC will begin showing the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics at 8:30pm ET. Then at 9:30pm ET, ESPN will take us to the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks.

As always, action and excitement can 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 28th NBA Player Props and Odds

Knicks vs Hawks Points at FanDuel Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Julius Randle (Knicks) 24.5 ( Ov -112 / Un -108) 9.5 ( Ov -142 / Un +116) 5.5 ( Ov -118 / Un -104) 2.5 ( Ov +110 / Un -140)
Derrick Rose (Knicks) 18.5 ( Ov -114 / Un -108) 3.5 ( Ov -104 / Un -118) 5.5 ( Ov +122 / Un -148) 0.5 ( Ov -265 / Un +200)
RJ Barrett (Knicks) 16.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -110) 5.5 ( Ov -142 / Un +116) 2.5 ( Ov -154 / Un +126) 1.5 ( Ov -158 / Un +124)
Trae Young (Hawks) 26.5 ( Ov -108 / Un -112) 4.5 ( Ov +104 / Un -128) 9.5 ( Ov -130 / Un +106) 1.5 ( Ov -178 / Un +138)
John Collins (Hawks) 13.5 ( Ov +100 / Un -122) 6.5 ( Ov -128 / Un +104) OFF 1.5 ( Ov +180 / Un -235)
Clint Capela (Hawks) 12.5 ( Ov -104 / Un -116) 14.5 ( Ov -118 / Un -104) OFF OFF
Nets vs Celtics Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Kevin Durant (Nets) 28.5 ( Ov +100 / Un -122) 7.5 ( Ov -134 / Un +110) 4.5 ( Ov +106 / Un -130) 2.5 ( Ov +142 / Un -184)
Kyrie Irving (Nets) 24.5 ( Ov -114 / Un -108) 4.5 ( Ov -122 / Un +100) 4.5 ( Ov +122 / Un -100) 2.5 ( Ov -104 / Un -122)
James Harden (Nets) 22.5 ( Ov -116 / Un -106) 7.5 ( Ov -122 / Un +100) 8.5 ( Ov +108 / Un -132) 2.5 ( Ov +126 / Un -162)
Jayson Tatum (Celtics) 30.5 ( Ov -108 / Un -112) 7.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -110) 3.5 ( Ov -138 / Un +112) 3.5 ( Ov +100 / Un -128)
Kemba Walker (Celtics) 21.5 ( Ov -122 / Un +100) 3.5 ( Ov -142 / Un +116) 4.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -114) 3.5 ( Ov -132 / Un +104)
Tristan Thompson (Celtics) 7.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -110) 8.5 ( Ov +108 / Un -132) OFF OFF
Clippers vs Mavericks Points Rebounds Assists Three Pointers Made
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers) 30.5 ( Ov -108 / Un -112) 7.5 ( Ov -134 / Un +110) 5.5 ( Ov +118 / Un -144) 2.5 ( Ov +140 / Un -180)
Paul George (Clippers) 26.5 ( Ov -112 / Un -108) 8.5 ( Ov +112 / Un -138) 4.5 ( Ov +116 / Un -142) 3.5 ( Ov +122 / Un -156)
Marcus Morris (Clippers) 12.5 ( Ov -116 / Un -106) 3.5 ( Ov -124 / Un +102) OFF 1.5 ( Ov -215 / Un +164)
Luka Doncic (Mavericks) 29.5 ( Ov -110 / Un -110) 7.5 ( Ov -140 / Un +114) 9.5 ( Ov +100 / Un -122) 3.5 ( Ov +142 / Un -184)
Kristaps Porzingis (Mavericks) 19.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -116) 7.5 ( Ov -105 / Un -115) 1.5 ( Ov +136 / Un -168) 1.5 ( Ov -170 / Un +132)
Tim Hardaway Jr (Mavericks) 18.5 ( Ov -106 / Un -116) 3.5 ( Ov +128 / Un -158) 2.5 ( Ov +142 / Un -176) 2.5 ( Ov -158 / Un +124)

Odds as of May 28th

Thompson is a Glass Cleaner

Between Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart, Tristan Thompson can get lost in the shuffle. Frankly, he’s not on the floor much. On the season, he only averaged 23 minutes per game, which is third least in his career.

But lately, when Thompson has been on the floor, he has produced.

One area Thompson is excelling is on the glass. He hasn’t cracked 25 minutes in either game yet has recorded double digit rebounds in both. He will likely play the same amount of minutes tonight or at least be in the ballpark which should yield the same results.

This game has blowout potential as the Nets look like they could be headed for the NBA Finals. When attacking this one, it’s important to stick to guys with numbers that can be produced in limited minutes. We have that here with Thompson’s rebound total and it’s coming at a +108 price which is even better.

  • The Pick: Thompson OVER 8.5 Rebounds (+108)

Paul George the Passer

With the Clippers being down 0-2, Paul George is going to catch smoke. He’s getting called “Pandemic P” and things of that nature, but he hasn’t played poorly.

In fact, he’s been good all around and not just scoring the basketball. He’s had at least 23 points and five assists in both of the first two games. Still, he’s looked at as a scorer and it’s understandable after what he did to Kristaps Porzingis in Game 2.

While his points prop looks good, George is a pretty ripe target in the assist market tonight. In the first two games of this series, George has averaged 10 potential assists per game. Yet his assist total is half that and comes at plus money. Expect another all around effort from George tonight which should lead to at least five assists.

  • The Pick: George OVER 4.5 assists (+116)
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