The 2026 NBA Playoffs move into a pivotal Monday night of Game 2s, and while the bright lights of Madison Square Garden and Ball Arena will be focused on the superstars, our projections have identified two "ladder" opportunities for a pair of impactful role players looking to swing their respective series.
By using our Pick Labs Ladders Tool, we can identify which players are statistically primed to shatter their projected totals. Below, we break down two ladder opportunities for Monday—spots where the math suggests a massive edge on alternate lines.
NBA Role Player Parlay for Monday, April 20
- OG Anunoby Rebounds Ladder
- Rudy Gobert Points & Rebounds Ladder
OG Anunoby Rebounds Ladder
Hawks vs. Knicks | 8:00 p.m. ET
Despite being listed as "probable" with a minor knee tweak, all signs point to OG Anunoby seeing his typical workload for New York tonight. In Game 1, Anunoby logged 38 minutes and secured 8 rebounds as the Knicks dominated the glass.
The strategy in New York has become clear: with Mitchell Robinson’s workload lingering around 15 minutes, the rebounding responsibilities have shifted to the wings.
While Josh Hart is the primary beneficiary, OG is consistently in a position to leak in from the perimeter, especially when he’s assigned to Dyson Daniels or Jalen Johnson.
Our Pick Labs Projections give the 7+ Rebounds (+225) milestone a nice 11.6% edge with a 42.4% win probability. For those looking to climb the ladder, the 8+ (+399) rung also remains statistically undervalued given our projected hit rate of 27.6% (7.6% edge).
Rudy Gobert Points & Rebounds Ladder
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets | 10:30 p.m. ET
Rudy Gobert was one of the few bright spots for Minnesota in their Game 1 loss to Denver, putting up 17 points and 10 rebounds (27 P+R). Tonight, we expect the Timberwolves to lean even more heavily on Gobert's interior presence to combat Nikola Jokić’s gravity.
The market has set Gobert’s standard P+R line at 21.5, but the 25+ P+R milestone (+161) is where the math starts to break. Our projections have Gobert marked for a 55.1% win probability on this number, representing a huge 16.8% edge.
Denver’s defensive scheme often allows Gobert to find rhythm looks in the dunker spot as they focus on containing Anthony Edwards. Combine that with the high-volume rebounding environment created by Denver's offense, and Gobert's ceiling might be higher than you would think.
NBA Role Player Parlay for Tonight's Playoff Games
- OG Anunoby 7+ Rebounds (+225)
- Rudy Gobert 25+ Points & Rebounds (+161)
Parlay Payout: +755
If you combine these two props from our top edges, you get a parlay with a potential a payout of +755.
This is considered a long shot for the reason, and you should treat it as such. However, we are showing a nice edge at that price — with our Pick Labs models projecting a 23.4% chance of this parlay hitting, while +755 implies only a 11.7% chance.
