Are the New York Knicks en route to sweeping the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals? New York is up 2-0 ahead of Game 3 on Monday. The Spurs failed to secure a win at home, and it's going to be difficult for them to get on the board at Madison Square Garden in their first road game of the series.
The stars seem poised to come out in this one, and we've found some strong totals worth considering for Jalen Brunson and Keldon Johnson ahead of tip-off. Continue below for our NBA Finals Game 3 player props for on Monday, June 8.
NBA Finals Game 3 Player Props
- Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 Points (-106)
- Keldon Johnson Under 5.5 Points (-117)
Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 Points
Brunson is second to Victor Wembanyama in total points (50) in the 2026 NBA Finals, but is returning to the place where he's dominated all postseason.
Opposing teams have had a tough time slowing him down at MSG in the seven games he's played there.
Brunson is averaging 30.6 points per game at home while shooting 49.7% from the field and 37.9% from deep. He made 6.3 free-throw attempts per game in those contests.
He only fell short of 28 points once in those seven games, when he scored 19 points against the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Brunson has clearly been the top option for New York against the Spurs and has routinely made tough buckets down the stretch to close out games.
This has all the makings of a tough, defensive battle, but sportsbooks have set the line well below what Brunson has done at MSG all postseason.
I expect the star point guard to rise to the occasion. He can easily hit the over if he continues to shoot 22.1 field goals and 7.6 free throws per game on his home court.
Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 Points (-106, DraftKings)
Keldon Johnson Under 5.5 Points
Johnson has hardly been a contributor in this year's NBA Finals. His offensive numbers are far from desirable so far.
His scoring average has dropped from 13.2 to 8.1 since the regular season came to a close, and it's gone down even more over his previous two games against San Antonio.
Johnson is averaging three points on 25.0% shooting in the NBA Finals, while logging just 12.0 minutes per contest.
Half of his shots in the NBA Finals have come from distance, and he's converted just one of his five attempts from beyond the arc. He's essentially been a zero on offense with an overall plus-minus of -4.
I'm not saying that Johnson can't turn things around on offense, but Dylan Harper has taken over as the Spurs' primary spark-plug off the bench.
I wouldn't be surprised if Johnson logged 10 minutes or less in Game 3, and his recent efficiency likely won't make him a candidate to play if the Spurs are down late again.
