The Dallas Mavericks will host the Sacramento Kings on Monday, looking to bounce back from a tough home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Both teams are in a crowded Western Conference playoff race and want to solidify their position in the play-in picture.
Sacramento enters the matchup on a three-game winning streak while Dallas has lost three of its last four. The Kings secured the season series with the Mavericks after winning both previous matchups, including a 129-128 overtime thriller in February.
Here’s the featured Kyrie Irving prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Monday’s matchup against the Kings.
Best Kyrie Irving Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds (-120)
Kyrie Irving has only elevated his game for Dallas since the All-Star break amid the team’s many injuries, averaging 28.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists in his last five games. He’s taken on a more significant workload since the Luka Doncic trade and amid ongoing injury concerns.
Dallas has been shorthanded in the paint with Anthony Davis (left adductor strain), Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture) and Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) all sidelined. The Mavericks also just lost P.J. Washington to a right ankle sprain again. That will force head coach Jason Kidd to play more small-ball lineups, likely increasing Irving’s rebounding chances.
Sacramento’s defense is also dealing with injury issues, most notably missing Domantas Sabonis (hamstring). He has averaged 16.5 points and 15.5 rebounds in two matchups against Dallas this season. The Kings will now lean on Jonas Valanciunas to handle the interior, which could open up more driving lanes for Irving.
With the Mavericks desperate for a win at home and Irving continuing his strong post-All-Star break production, this is a great opportunity for him to score 34.5 combined points and rebounds in a crucial Western Conference matchup.
