Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are four wins away from a championship. New York are looking for their third NBA title, and the first one since 1973. Jalen Brunson will have a big role to play in this series if the Knicks are going to get it done, and Game 1 is his first opportunity to make his impact.
The Spurs are 5.5-point favorites and -198 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook for Game 1 in San Antonio. The Knicks are +164, with the game total set at 218.5 points.
Let’s dive into my favorite Jalen Brunson player props for the Game 1 contest.
Best Jalen Brunson prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jalen Brunson Over 32.5 Points + Assists (-117)
Jalen Brunson featured in three regular season games against San Antonio this season. He finished with 31, 37 and 33 points plus assists. That averages out to 33.6 points and assists per contest. In the Eastern Conference Finals, Brunson went over this total in three of the four games against Cleveland. Over the entire regular season, he averaged 32.8 points and assists per game. If this game is close, expect Brunson to have the ball in his hands every possession down the stretch. It’s the NBA Finals, and teams will look to their best players in the biggest moments. Expect Brunson to put up 33 or more points and assists for the third time this season against San Antonio.
Jalen Brunson 3+ Three Pointers (+122)
Jalen Brunson cooled off from three in the Eastern Conference Finals, but the volume is still there. He’s attempted at least four threes in each of his last 10 games, and against the 76ers in the second round he went over this total in three of the four games. During the three regular season games against the Spurs, he went over this total in two of those games. He went 4/7, 5/12 and 1/5 in those contests. Brunson shot 36.9% from behind the arc in the regular season and that has dropped to 35.2% in the playoffs. He’s due for a big game from three, and why not make a statement in Game 1? The Knicks will need their best player to step up in this one, and three shots from deep doesn’t seem like too much to ask from their star man.
