The Nuggets upset the Thunder in Game 1 on Monday and Game 2 of this second-round series will be in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, the Thunder are favored by 10.5 points for Game 2 and this contest carries a total of 229.5 points.
Below, I dive into three of my favorite player prop bets for Wednesday’s Game 2 between the Thunder and the Nuggets on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Thunder vs. Nuggets Player Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jalen Williams O 5.5 Rebounds (+114)
Williams posted seven rebounds in Monday’s Game 1 vs. the Nuggets and he has registered at least seven rebounds in three of his six matchups with Denver. Overall, Williams has been great as a rebounder this postseason, as he has posted at least six rebounds in three of his five starts. Williams is averaging 9.8 rebound chances per game in the playoffs as his playing time has been elevated, with the All-Star logging 34.8 minutes per game, compared to the 32.4 he averaged in the regular season.
Coming off the heartbreaking loss in Game 1, losing Game 2 on their home floor is not an option for the Thunder. Williams should approach 40 minutes in this must-win spot and he is a strong bet for over 5.5 rebounds at these plus-money odds with the large expected workload. The last 10 times Williams has logged at least 35 minutes, he is averaging 5.9 rebounds per game and he has cleared 5.5 rebounds in seven of those contests.
Russell Westbrook O 11.5 Points (-120)
Westbrook has provided instant offense off the bench for the Nuggets this postseason, with the former MVP averaging 14.5 PPG. Westbrook posted 18 points in Monday’s Game 1 upset over Oklahoma City and he has scored at least 14 points in six of his seven games during these playoffs. At 23.5%, Westbrook ranks second for Denver in usage this postseason, trailing only Nikola Jokic. Westbrook is attempting 11.4 shots per game and he has been solid from beyond the arc, shooting 39% on three-pointers.
While the Thunder lead the NBA in defensive rating this season, this 11.5-point is far too low for Westbrook in playoff mode and he needs to be backed for this over.
Chet Holmgren U 1.5 Made Three Pointers (-120)
The Nuggets aren’t an ideal spot for Holmgren to thrive as an outside shooter. The big man went 0-for-3 from beyond the arc in Monday’s Game 1 and he is 5-for-20 on three pointers against Denver this season. Holmgren has fallen short of 1.5 made three pointers in four of his six matchups with the Nuggets, which is a product of Denver allowing the fewest made three-pointers to opposing centers in 2024-25.
Additionally, with Nikola Jokic at the helm for the Nuggets, Holmgren is always at risk of getting in foul trouble in this matchup, which we saw in Game 1, when he only logged 27 minutes due to five fouls. However you slice it, Holmgren is only averaging 1.5 made three pointers per game this season and he is a strong bet for this under.
