Game 1 of the NBA Finals delivered, with their front man Jalen Brunson finding some late-game juice to put up 13 points in the fourth quarter during an ugly shooting night to draw first blood in the Finals. But don’t just watch Jalen Brunson. Watch for swingman Josh Hart, who seems to have a magnet in his hands for the basketball as it clanks off the rim. The game’s energy follows Hart, and that was demonstrated by his 15 rebounds with a +22 in a ten point victory.
Hart will get a similar workload once again in a pivotal Game 2, and will be instrumental in securing possessions for his team with his relentless energy.
Here are some of the best Josh Hart prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for tonight’s matchup:
Best Josh Hart Prop Bets
Under 11.5 Points (-120):
Hart scored only three points on five shot attempts in 27 minutes in Game 1. His role in this matchup, and this team, is not related to scoring the basketball. The Spurs, although they may change their strategy tonight, have opted to stick Victor Wembanyama on Hart, a non-shooter. They’re counting on Wemby sagging off Hart so that he can roam around in the paint and play help defense, which is one of his major strengths. Unless Hart goes nuclear from three tonight, which seems unlikely because he attempted only 3.7 3PA this season, he should fall short of 11.5 points once again. Hart won’t have an easy time getting his shots off even if Wemby is sagging, because Wemby’s length allows him to cover huge distances in a short time.
Over 8.5 Rebounds (-133):
15 rebounds in just 27 minutes is no joke. Even though most of them (13) were defensive, we can bank on Hart having a big night on the glass once again. He’s ferocious in the paint and will battle for rebounds all game long, and also averaging 9.1 RPG in these playoffs, which is already over his line tonight. As long as there’s no blowout, Hart will continue to be a huge problem for the Spurs in the rebounding department.
