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Oklahoma City Thunder logo OKC @ San Antonio Spurs logo SA Sun, May 24 • 8:00 PM ET
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Points and Rebounds
Cason Wallace logo Cason Wallace o11.5 Points and Rebounds (-120)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Tom Oldfield
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The Thunder’s depth shone through in Game 3, and they’ll need to shuffle those cards again here with Ajay Mitchell out and Jalen Williams still questionable. That should mean even more minutes for Cason Wallace, and he’s cashed this prop in all three games of this series, as well as two of the final three contests against the Los Angeles Lakers in the previous round.

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SC Stephon Castle o23.5 Points and Assists (-120)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Tom Oldfield
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San Antonio is going to load up all the minutes Castle can handle, and I expect a better shooting night here after his 1-for-8 dud on Friday, even if he doesn’t hit the heights of his 25-8-5 Game 2 stat line. Castle has nailed this combo Over in three of his last four outings in these playoffs, and his connection with Victor Wembanyama is always a ticket to a few easy assists.

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New York Knicks logo NY @ Cleveland Cavaliers logo CLE Mon, May 25 • 8:00 PM ET
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New York Knicks logo NY -2.0 (-110)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Zak Hanshew
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The Knicks can attack in a variety of ways, as all five starters are averaging 14+ points.

Cleveland has struggled to move the ball effectively, and New York’s size and rebounding depth have largely neutralized the Cavs’ double-big advantage of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley.

I expect a comfortable victory, and I’ll bet this line up to 4.5, making it a strong wager at -2.

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Miles McBride o5.5 Points Scored
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OG Anunoby o2.5 3-Pointers Made
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Karl-Anthony Towns o4.5 Total Assists
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Josh Hart o7.5 Total Rebounds
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Zak Hanshew
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Cleveland’s defense has allowed opponents to hit 37% of three-pointers. Miles McBride only needs a pair of triples to cash this prop. I’m also willing to take a chance on his 1.5 three-point line at +150.

OG Anunoby is shooting a blistering 50.9% from distance. He can exploit Cleveland’s defensive shortcomings.

New York’s 10-game heater has featured Towns as a key facilitator. His 30% assist percentage is significantly higher than his regular-season mark of 23.6%.

Cleveland sports a modest 47.9% rebound percentage, and Hart can grab 8+ rebounds as he’s done in eight of 13 appearances.

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