NBA Player Props (April 23): Damian Lillard Among Top Plays

The NBA‘s postseason continues tonight with a trio of Game 2 matchups. The action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Phoenix Suns, followed by the Indiana Pacers battling the Milwaukee Bucks and the Dallas Mavericks taking on the LA Clippers.

Below, I have outlined three of my best player prop bets, beginning with Bucks star point guard Damian Lillard, who is coming off an electric performance in Game 1.

Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

MIL Damian Lillard OVER 29.5 Points (-108) vs. Indiana Pacers

• Lillard scored 35 points in Game 1’s victory, all coming in the first half.
• Lillard will continue to carry the load offensively, with superstar teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) listed as doubtful.
• Lillard is averaging 30.4 PPG in nine games this season without Antetokounmpo in the lineup.
• Per rotogrinders.com, Lillard boasts a 35.13 USG% with Antetokounmpo off the floor (6.9% increase). 
• Indiana (120.2) allowed the fourth most points per game during the regular season. 

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LAC Paul George OVER 3.5 Made Threes (+120) vs. Dallas Mavericks

• Clippers star forward Paul George shot 4-of-12 from downtown in Sunday’s Game 1 victory – fantastic volume. 
• George could again function as LA’s top option offensively, with Kawhi Leonard (knee) currently listed as questionable.
• George shot a career-best 41.3% from three-point range during the regular season. 
• Dallas allowed the tenth most made threes per game during the regular season.

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MIN Nickeil Alexander-Walker OVER 8.5 Points (+102) vs. Phoenix Suns

• Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 18 points across 29 minutes in Game 1.
• Alexander-Walker has scored at least nine points in six of his past eight games, averaging 12.9 PPG over that stretch. 

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