Best NBA Player Props Today, 05/06: Will Knicks' Josh Hart Kickstart His Offense?

We’ve got a pair of games on the slate on the NBA hardwood for Wednesday as the postseason’s second round continues. These two Game 2s come from series that got underway Monday night. In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks look to pick up another blowout victory at home. Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, the visiting Timberwolves look to stun the hosts in the Lone Star State again.

Let’s take a spin around the league and see what’s on tap while identifying the best NBA bets today.

NBA Schedule

• 76ers @ Knicks, 7 pm ET (Knicks lead 1-0)
• Timberwolves @ Spurs, 9:30 pm ET (Timberwolves Lead 1-0)

Best NBA Bets Today – Player Props

Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks Over 4.5 Assists (-106, BetMGM)

Towns put up big playmaking numbers in the second half of the Knicks’ series with the Hawks. After putting up a total of 10 assists in the first three games, he recorded 26 assists in the final three games. That included a pair of triple-doubles, coming in Games 4 and 6. Towns has at least four assists in 10 of his last 11 games entering this contest. He averaged six assists a night in the series against the Hawks in the first round. Towns put up another six assists despite playing just 20:24 in the Game 1 demolition of the 76ers. Take the over in this contest as Towns turns in another solid showing.

Josh Hart, Knicks Under 20.5 Points + Rebounds (-108, DraftKings)

While Towns have become a solid playmaker in the postseason, Hart has become a lesser option for the Knicks. After scoring 11 and 15 points in the first two games against Atlanta, he put up more than 10 points just once in the last five games. Hart fell short of this number in five straight contests and seven of his last 10 games. He is shooting just 41.3% from the floor, 25% from beyond the arc and 64.7% at the line in the postseason. Hart may grab some boards but he hasn’t broken out offensively.  Take the under for this contest.

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs Over 12.5 Rebounds (+110, Fanatics)

Wembanyama averaged 11.5 rebounds per game during the regular season. While that number drops to 10 rebounds per game in the playoffs, that does come with a bit of an asterisk. He had four boards in 11:41 in Game 2 against Portland before leaving with a concussion. After missing Game 3, he collected 12 boards in Game 4 and 14 more in Game 5. While Rudy Gobert is solid on the boards himself, it’s tough to slow Wembanyama down for long. He pulled down at least a dozen boards in eight of his last 11 games. That included 15 rebounds in the Game 1 loss to go along with 11 points and 12 blocks. Look for him to turn in another such performance at home.

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Best NBA Bets Today – Sides

Knicks -7.5 (FanDuel, -115)

Game 1 of this series was a blowout as Nick Nurse pulled his starters with five minutes to go in the third quarter. The 76ers don’t have a very deep rotation, as we touched on in our preview for Game 1. We pointed out in that one that four starters logged at least 39 minutes in Game 7 against the Celtics. The Knicks took advantage of the fatigue factor and blitzed Philadelphia into submission. New York leads the league in postseason field goal percentage and they can utilize their depth. Playing at home, give the advantage to the Knicks here as they take a 2-0 advantage.

Timberwolves vs. Spurs Under 215.5 (Fanatics, -105)

Even with Anthony Edwards making a Herculean return to the lineup after suffering a knee injury against Denver, we didn’t see much in the way of offense in Game 1. The teams combined for just 206 points in the opener and even that number was buoyed by a high-scoring final stanza. We saw 65 points in the final quarter after the first three quarters saw combined totals of 47, 43 and 51 points. That total shifted down from Game 1 but not all that much. San Antonio allows just 100.7 ppg in the playoffs while Minnesota gives up 106.7 ppg. Therefore, lean toward the under in this contest.

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