The piping hot New York Knicks are on the brink of sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year's Eastern Conference Finals. Game 4 of the series is set for Monday, and the home team will need to turn things around in a major way to avoid elimination. Is a Knicks trip to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 a forgone conclusion?
We've identified strong prop bet options for two players ahead of tip-off. Karl-Anthony Towns and Evan Mobley have particularly enticing lines worth taking a look at. Continue below for our NBA player props for Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 4 on Monday, May 25.
NBA Player Props for Monday, May 25
- Karl-Anthony Towns Under 11.5 Rebounds (+105)
- Evan Mobley Over 16.5 Points (-119)
Karl-Anthony Towns Under 11.5 Rebounds (+105)
KAT's scoring average has dropped off in the postseason, but he's rebounded and passed the ball at a very high level as of late. Controlling the glass in enemy territory is a different beast, though.
The Knicks' big man eclipsed 11.0 rebounds (11.8) per game for the second time in five seasons in 2025-26, but his average has dropped to 10.3 on the road this postseason. He's falling short of 11 boards in two straight road games this postseason and has only surpassed his regular-season average once in six outings.
It's no secret that Cleveland has a strong rebounding starting frontcourt, with three players standing 6'9" or taller. That fact, combined with a slower, more tense closeout game environment, makes me lean toward a lower rebound total for KAT on Monday. He's tallied fewer than eight rebounds in both of his appearances at Rocket Arena this season, if you include playoffs.
Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Under 11.5 Rebounds (+105)
Evan Mobley Over 16.5 Points (-119)
The Cavaliers need more scoring to keep up with the playoffs' top offense. The Knicks lead with 119.2 points per game this postseason. New York has also given up the fewest points per game (101.2) to opposing teams. Something has to give, and Mobley stands out as the best player to bridge the gap.
Mobley's scoring average has dropped from 18.2 to 17.1 since the regular season, but he's been the Cavaliers' second-most effective scorer against the Knicks this postseason. Only Donovan Mitchell (23.0) can top his scoring average of 17.7 points per game in the third round so far. His numbers have been even better at home.
Mobley is averaging 18.8 points on 61.5% shooting at home (eight games) during the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Cleveland can't afford to leave him off the court in a must-win scenario because of his impact on both sides of the ball. It's hard not to like his chances in these circumstances, given that he's scored 17.0 points in three straight home games.
