2024 NBA Player Props, Breakdown, Odds, and Picks (May 1)

• We’ve got an NBA player prop suggestion for each of the NBA Playoff games scheduled for May 1, 2024.
• Will Jayson Tatum lead the Celtics to their fourth and final win of the series with the Heat?
• Are we going to see Luka Doncic put on a show in LA despite struggling with a knee injury?

Two NBA games are on the program today and we’ve got a player prop bet for you for each of those. The first game on the schedule is the Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics, in which we’re going to focus on the performance of Jayson Tatum. The other game is the Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers game, in which Luka Doncic will be in the spotlight.

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Heat vs. Celtics

How to Watch

• When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
• Channel: TNT

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Prop Pick

The Boston Celtics are 3-1 up against the Miami Heat, meaning that Game 5 could be the last of the series. They’re favored to win for several reasons, starting with the fact that tonight’s Heat vs. Celtics game is played on their turf, TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

When Jayson Tatum hits a tough shot its got an aura like nothing else
pic.twitter.com/Akj7BGpTQQ

— mr.perfect 🍀 (@emswym) April 30, 2024

Another reason is that some of Boston’s players are playing fantastic basketball lately. This goes especially for Jayson Tatum who recorded a double-double in three of the four games Boston played so far in the NBA Playoffs.

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What’s interesting, however, is that he hasn’t scored 30+ points in a game since the start of the postseason. In fact, he hasn’t had a 30-point game since March. We think today’s the day when it changes.

NBA Player Prop	Odds
Jayson Tatum 30+ Points	+171

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Mavericks vs. Clippers

How to Watch

• When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
• Channel: TNT

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Prop Pick

The Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers is tied 2-2 right now. The next game of the series is played in LA, which is where the Clippers have been great this season. Still, that’s not the worst news for the Mavericks. Instead, it’s the news that their superstar Luka Doncic is struggling with a knee injury.

Luka Doncic has quite an elaborate tape job on his right knee at Mavs practice. pic.twitter.com/qToOrph6Ol

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 30, 2024

It’s not a major injury, but it may force him to spend less time on the court than usual. Even if he does play 40+ minutes once again, we think that the issue might stop him from doing as well as he got us all used to.

NBA Player Prop	Odds
Luka Doncic Under 32.5 Points	-110