Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game May 3, 2026
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Sun, May 3 • 3:30 PM ET
Paolo Banchero o5.5 Total Assists (-105)
One area where Paolo Banchero has remained consistent for the Orlando Magic has been in his ability to get the ball to his teammates. He’s averaging 6.3 assists per game in this series, and has dished out 6+ assists in four of the past five games. Even if Banchero can't find his shooting touch in Game 7, we can count on him to distribute the ball and get Over his assists total.
Cade Cunningham o44.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-115)
Cade Cunningham has played beyond his regular season numbers in this series, averaging 32.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game on 44.9% shooting. Detroit has been running their star out for 40.5 minutes per game throughout this series, and if anything, the Pistons will probably lean on Cunningham even more in Game 7, giving him plenty of opportunities to stuff the box score and bring home his PRA prop.
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Sun, May 3 • 7:30 PM ET
RJ Barrett o22.5 Points Scored (-125)
Fresh off the shot of his life for his hometown team, Barrett is a man on a mission. He’s embraced the chance to spearhead the Toronto offense over the last three games, and he won’t shy away from the Game 7 spotlight this weekend. Barrett finished with 24 points in Game 6, and he’s averaging 24.3 PPG overall in this series on 51% shooting. But he’s stepped into a bigger role offensively since Brandon Ingram joined Immanuel Quickley on the sidelines. Including the final game of the regular season, Barrett has gone past this points prop number in five of his last seven outings.
Murray-Boyles has been a revelation in this series, going from solid draft pick to home run franchise cornerstone. He’s coming off a 17-7-2 stat line in Game 6, to go with three blocks and two steals, and the Raptors have clearly described that the rookie is their best bet to anchor crunch-time lineups. CMB’s physicality in the paint can also put the clamps on Evan Mobley’s production in a contest where all the pressure sits on Cleveland’s shoulders.
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