With the Minnesota Timberwolves returning to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004, all eyes will be on Anthony Edwards as the series tips off Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.
Edwards has continued his postseason evolution this year, and his consistency across the last two rounds makes him a strong candidate to go back to the prop market once again.
Here’s the best Edwards prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Game 1:
Best Anthony Edwards Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 26.5 Points (-125)
Edwards has averaged 29.3 points, 7.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds over his last three playoff games. While he’s notched some explosive scoring performances during the postseason, the way he’s reading the floor and dissecting defenses sets him up well in this matchup.
He’s facing a Thunder defense that thrives on forcing turnovers and scoring in transition, but Edwards has shown increased discipline with the ball — a key element for this series.
In previous matchups against Oklahoma City this season, Edwards was the steady force Minnesota needed. And now, with the stakes higher and the Thunder’s core closer to his peer group than the veterans he dispatched in earlier rounds (like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Jimmy Butler), expect him to be extra motivated.
The Wolves have made significant strides as a team — from the Towns-Gobert experiment to the trade for Julius Randle — but Edwards remains as the engine of their team on both ends. He’ll need to consistently beat OKC’s pressure and deliver halfcourt buckets if Minnesota hopes to control tempo.
Game 1 sets the tone, and given how confident and locked-in Edwards has looked over the past month, betting on him to go over 26.5 points feels like one of the strongest angles for Tuesday’s action.
Back Edwards to rise to the moment and hit the over on 26.5 points as the Wolves aim to steal Game 1 on the road.