Do not compare Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to Game 1. You would only set yourself up for disappointment. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a memorable classic on Monday night. A competitive game tonight should be more than enough as an encore.
These Spurs vs. Thunder props and NBA picks recognize the lineup adjustments that already showed up in Game 1, as well as which superstar needs to step up in Game 2 on Wednesday, May 20.
Best Spurs vs Thunder props for Game 2
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
Over 29.5 points | -110 |
 Dylan Harper |
Over 3.5 assists | +125 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein |
Under 4.5 rebounds | -135 |
Game 2 Prop #1: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 29.5 points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played well in Game 1, a sentence made true because his 12 assists made up for wretched shooting. Facing Victor Wembanyama is a reality; SGA needs to shoot better than 7-for-23 despite that reality.
Betting on the Oklahoma City Thunder star to reach 30 points may be bold, but realize he scored 24 points despite his terrible shooting. It is only fair to remove overtime from his stats to get a better baseline: Gilgeous-Alexander went 6-for-19 in regulation for 22 points.
So, realize he still scored 22 points in regulation despite shooting 31.6% from the field.
One way or another, expect Gilgeous-Alexander’s shooting to improve in Game 2, even if that comes from throwing his body to the floor to get to the free-throw line more often.
Game 2 Prop #2: Dylan Harper Over 3.5 assists
De’Aaron Fox is officially questionable for Game 2, a game-time decision with a sprained ankle lingering from the last round. Logic suspects Fox will not play.
The San Antonio Spurs have a 1-0 lead in the series; they do not intend to ease up in Game 2, but it would be only human nature, just as it will be human nature for the Thunder to play with distinct desperation.
Which is all to say, the Spurs may look at tonight as a likely loss with or without Fox. Getting him closer to 100% health for Games 3 and 4 should take priority.
If Fox does indeed miss tonight, that will lead to more minutes for Dylan Harper, though Harper’s postseason play already demands more minutes. His six assists in Game 1 come across as inflated — two did come in overtime — but the ball is in Harper’s hands more often for a reason. He has become San Antonio’s third-best player, and that assessment might actually be true with or without Fox in the lineup.
This prop bet makes sense because of those plus-money odds. If this were priced at -110, it would not be worth pondering. But +125 simply ignores how vital Harper has become for the Spurs.
Game 2 Prop #3: Isaiah Hartenstein Under 4.5 rebounds
This is not going to be Isaiah Hartenstein’s series. He cannot defend Victor Wembanyama. Hartenstein’s strength is mitigated on the perimeter and in transition.
He played just 12 minutes in Game 1, including exactly nine seconds in the 10 minutes of overtime.
Hartenstein totaled two points and two rebounds in his 12 minutes in Game 1. Those might be his series averages.
Until oddsmakers drop his props to 3.5, bet these Unders. It is not a knock on Hartenstein that he will play so little in this series; it is simply another way in which Wembanyama changes every game he is in.
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