Two NBA series are set to tip off on Monday to kick off a new week of action. The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to even the series at 2-2 against the Detroit Pistons in the first pairing of the night, and the Oklahoma City Thunder attempt to sweep the Los Angeles Lakers to end the slate.
We have you covered with a pair of prop predictions for both matchups, including picks for Dean Wade and Ajay Mitchell.
Continue below for our NBA player prop picks for Monday, May 11.
NBA Role Player Props for Monday, May 11
- Dean Wade Over 8.5 Points, Rebounds & Assists (+105)
- Ajay Mitchell Over 17.5 Points (-105)
Dean Wade Over 8.5 Points, Rebounds & Assists (+105)
Plenty of All-Star caliber talent will take the court for Monday's Cavs-Pistons matchup, but I'd argue that none of them have better betting value than Dean Wade when it comes to player combos ahead of Game 4. The Cavaliers' role player has a chance to exceed expectations by a significant margin.
Wade is coming off his worst performance of the 2026 NBA Playoffs and notched just three points and one rebound across 17 minutes in Game 3. He hasn't logged less than 20 minutes in any other contest this postseason, so those numbers aren't indicative of his impact.
Wade averaged 6.0 points and 4.3 rebounds on 24.5 minutes a night in the Cavaliers' seven-game series against the Raptors in the first round. He also notched 6.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in the second round before his most recent dud. He logged at least 23 minutes as a starter in Games 1 and 2 against the Pistons.
I'm riding with the player who combined for a total of 11.5 points, rebounds, and assists in 59 regular-season appearances this year. His workload has gone up in the playoffs, and he had success against Detroit's physical brand of basketball in the regular season.
Pick: Dean Wade Over 8.5 Points, Rebounds & Assists (+105)
Ajay Mitchell Over 17.5 Points (-105)
Mitchell hasn't been a featured option for the Thunder for most of 2025-26, but you could argue that he's been OKC's second-best player in the second round of this year's playoffs, behind Chet Holmgren. The crafty lefty is one of three Thunder players averaging more than 20.0 points per game against the Lakers this postseason. His scoring punch could prove to be lethal in Game 4.
Mitchell is averaging 20.7 points, a team-high 6.7 assists, and 3.0 rebounds over his previous three outings. The Jalen Williams fill-in has thrived as a starter. Only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can top his mark of 15.0 field goal attempts per contest in the second round so far, and he's been knocking down his shots at a 53.3% clip.
Mitchell has posted 19.8 points over his previous five outings. He appears set to remain an important part of OKC's offensive game plan until Williams returns from the hamstring strain he suffered against the Suns last round.
I'm banking on a player who is shooting frequently and drawing more than 4.0 free throws per contest to continue performing at a high level in a closeout game.
Pick: Ajay Mitchell Over 17.5 Points (-105)
