Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game May 21, 2026
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Josh Hart u12.5 Points Scored (-125)
Josh Hart may not play as big a role in this series as he has in the Knicks’ postseason run. Cleveland played off of him, using Allen to guard and begging Hart to shoot. The Knicks also got good defense from Landry Shamet, who stole minutes from Hart. Game 2 models come in short of this 12.5-point total.
Jarrett Allen o19.5 Points and Rebounds (-112)
The New York Knicks are susceptible inside, as we saw versus Joel Embiid in Round 2, and the Cleveland Cavaliers must make a focused effort on getting Jarrett Allen touches – especially against smaller forwards. Allen can also put up points from offensive rebounds and snatched six of his seven boards on that end. He generated 17 rebounding chances in Game 1 yet walked away with only one defensive rebound. Projections call for 13+ points and 10+ boards Thursday.
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