NBA Player Props: Riding With the Ant Man & Pacers Role Players

The second round of the NBA Playoffs is underway, and Monday night features a pair of highly-anticipated contests. The Denver Nuggets face a crucial test at home, trailing 1-0 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the East Coast, the New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers as the two franchises renew a decades-old playoff rivalry that should take no time to heat up. SportsGrid has several exciting player prop recommendations to help you get into the action.

Here are the top player prop picks for Monday night!

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Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks – 7:30 on TNT

The SportsGrid model has strong faith in the bench and role players playing a big part in game one of this Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard has a posted total of only 10.5 points, and the model has him scoring 13.3 points to go over his number comfortably. T.J. McConnell is only 8.5 points despite his 20+ point outburst in the closeout game against Milwaukee. The SportsGrid model also has an over for him with 11.9 points. The trio of Pacers overs is rounded out, with Obi Toppin going way over his posted total of 9.5 points and scoring 13.1 points. All of those picks are five-star projections.

The New York Knicks have leaned heavily on the outstanding play of Jalen Brunson. Still, the SportsGrid model has a five-star play for big man Isaiah Hartenstein to take advantage of Indiana’s defense. Hartenstein is listed with a posted total of 9.5 points, but the model has him scoring 11.8. 

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets – 10:00 on TNT

The Minnesota Timberwolves showed the world they are a very serious threat. On Saturday night, they controlled the Denver Nuggets and prevailed to take a 1-0 lead in their second-round series with a win in Denver. The Nuggets host game two, and the SportsGrid model has several five-star picks on player props for this game.

Beginning with the Timberwolves, the model has Rudy Gobert going over his posted total of 12.5 points and scoring 14.7. The big man is known for his defensive impact, but all the attention paid to Anthony Edwards opens the door for Gobert to put up points with limited defensive pressure against him. Point guard Mike Conley has been perfect for Minnesota, and he had a hot stretch on Saturday night that helped swing the game. His posted number for Monday night is 10.5 points, but the SportsGrid model has him projected with 14.1 points. Finally, emerging superstar Anthony Edwards has a posted total of 28.5 points. The model is rolling with the Ant Man, projecting a 31.8 point-performance, and has a five-star pick on Edwards going over. 

Switching to the home team, Denver desperately needs more from Aaron Gordon. The do-it-all forward was subpar in Game 1 and is listed with a total of only 12.5 points. The SportsGrid model has Gordon scoring 14.1 and has a five-star projection of him going over his total. The SportsGrid model also has five-star picks on reserve guards Reggie Jackson and Christian Braun going over.