The Cleveland Cavaliers look to rebound from a historic late-game collapse on Thursday, taking on the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden.
The Cavs held a 22-point lead with less than eight minutes to go in Game 1 — only to get picked apart by Jalen Brunson and eventually fall in overtime, 115–104. They’ll continue leaning on their own superstar, Donovan Mitchell, with hopes of evening the best-of-seven series before it shifts over to Cleveland.
Tipoff is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. New York is a 5.5-point home favorite with -205 moneyline odds, while Cleveland is a +170 underdog.
Ahead of Game 2, let’s dive into the top Donovan Mitchell prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Donovan Mitchell Prop Bet for Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game 2
Best Bet: Donovan Mitchell Over 1.5 Steals (+138)
While he couldn’t compensate for co-star James Harden’s shortcomings, Donovan Mitchell certainly pulled his weight in Game 1. The seven-time All-Star finished with 29 points (12–23 FG, 4–11 3PT), five rebounds, and three assists — while swiping a season-high six steals — in a valiant losing effort.
Mitchell, 29, averaged 1.5 steals per game this season, and he was a consistent passing-lane presence against the Knicks. The Westchester County native recorded multiple steals in all three regular-season meetings with New York, highlighted by a four-takeaway performance at The Garden on Christmas Day.
With Cleveland reeling from a momentum-zapping defeat, expect the squad’s star player to lead with intensity and set the tone defensively. Mitchell tallying multiple steals against the Knicks in Game 2 offers strong value at plus odds.
