The NBA Playoffs resume with an excellent four-game slate on Monday, April 27, and we have you covered with player prop predictions for all three of today's contests.
Our NBA props for Monday target Duncan Robinson, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Ayo Dosunmu. Continue below for our top NBA player prop picks for today's playoff games.
NBA Player Props for Monday, April 27
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Pistons vs. Magic
Duncan Robinson Under 10.5 Points (+100)
The Eastern Conference's top seed is down 2-1 in the first round. The Detroit Pistons need a win on Monday to even up their series with the Orlando Magic. Offense has been a serious weakness for the favorites.
Detroit is averaging just 101.3 points per game this postseason, which is significantly lower than its regular-season average of 117.8 points per game. The Pistons' middling outside shooting has also dropped off.
The Pistons are shooting an abysmal 30.0% from deep as a team in the first round, which doesn't bode well for Duncan Robinson's production. The sniper is shooting 42.9% from deep in the first round, and all nine of his makes have come from beyond the arc. He's a specialist, so he's unlikely to eclipse 10 points without making four or more 3-pointers.
Orlando gave up a league-low 12.1 made triples per game during the regular season and is giving up a league-low 9.0 made 3-pointers per contest this postseason. The odds appear to be stacked clearly against Robinson having a breakout performance.
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Pick: Duncan Robinson Under 10.5 Points (+100)
Thunder vs. Suns
Isaiah Hartenstein Under 8.5 Rebounds (-122)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from completing a first-round sweep against the Phoenix Suns. The reigning champions have comfortably secured three straight double-digit victories, which has helped them keep the workloads of several starters relatively low.
Isaiah Hartenstein is the player who first comes to mind. The big man fell just short of averaging a double-double for a second straight season and dealt with injuries down the stretch. His minutes have been managed fairly carefully in round one.
His first-round rebounding average dropped to 7.0 after he hauled in just three boards in Game 3. He's now logging just 21.7 minutes per game this postseason, which is seventh on the Thunder.
Don't get me wrong, Hartenstein can still operate as a true glass eater. However, his current workload and the Thunder's impending sweep will likely prevent him from getting as many rebounding opportunities as he did during the regular season.
Pick: Isaiah Hartenstein Under 8.5 Rebounds (-122)
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets
Ayo Dosunmu Over 19.5 Points (-119)
The Denver Nuggets are on the brink of elimination ahead of their Game 5 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Nikola Jokic and company got some huge breaks during their Game 3 loss, as Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo have been ruled out with injuries. That will force some other Timberwolves to step up.
All eyes will be on Ayo Dosunmu following his career-high 43 points in Game 3. He might not be able to replicate that, but he has been a major asset for the Timberwolves when Anthony Edwards has been sidelined this season.
Game 5 will take place in Denver, but Dosunmu will enter it having scored 34.0 points per contest over his previous two outings. He tallied 18.7 points per game through seven appearances without Edwards during the regular season while shooting 50.5% from the field on 14.1 attempts per game.
Minnesota is asking more and more of the former Chicago Bull, and there's no reason for him not to be among his team's top options on Monday. The Timberwolves' guard depth is too limited, and his hand has been too hot.
