The Knicks are a game away from clinching the series against the Celtics. Here are the best player props to consider for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Jalen Brunson Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Knicks are 4.5-point underdogs against the Celtics, with an o/u of 207.5 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are the latest lines for Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 27.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 2.5 three-pointers.
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are just one win away from defeating the Celtics and moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals. It has been a fascinating series between these two great rivals. The Celtics dominated the first three quarters of the first two games before blowing massive leads to the Knicks in both games. The Celtics shot historically badly from three in those two games, and the Knicks managed to snatch wins without playing well offensively. In Game 3, the Celtics asserted themselves with a fantastic performance against New York. Game 4 was the pivotal game, where if the Knicks went up 3-1, they had a great chance to win the series. If the Celtics won again, they would be back in control of the series. Enter Jalen Brunson, who put on a spectacular Game 4 performance, leading the Knicks to a massive win at home. Brunson ended Game 4 with 39 points and 12 assists, as he continues his historic playoff run.
Brunson is putting together an all-time postseason run, and if he can clinch this series for New York, it will be the biggest win in at least 25 years. Brunson has not been at his best throughout this entire series, but he has been when it matters most. In Games 1 and 2, after getting significantly outplayed, he hit the big shots needed to win the Knicks those games. Then in the biggest games of the series in Game 4, Brunson put on a masterclass. There was some mockery around Brunson being dubbed “The Closer” and the idea of the Clutch Player of the Year award. However, Brunson does embody everything that the award is attempting to recognize. So far this postseason, Brunson has scored 102 fourth-quarter points. That is the most fourth quarter points scored through the first ten games of a postseason in modern NBA history. Kobe Bryant scored 100 fourth-quarter points through ten games twice, but Brunson is the record-holder. The Knicks will need one more special performance from Brunson to seal the deal.
My favorite Jalen Brunson prop for Game 5 is for him to make over 2.5 three-pointers. The biggest storyline heading into this game is how the Celtics will play after losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury. That will make life much easier for the Knicks on both ends of the floor. They can match up much better defensively, which should lead to more transition offense. Brunson has been great at hitting three-pointers in transition in this series. He is averaging 3.5 made three-pointers per game so far in this series. He has gone over this number in four of his past five playoff games and should be aggressive, trying to end the series in Boston tonight.
