The Denver Nuggets are taking on the LA Lakers on the road trying to complete a surprising series sweep. Nikola Jokic and Jamaal Murray have been in sensational form and have been incredible at closing out games. After they rallied in the 4th quarter in Game 3, they will be confident that they have this Lakers team figured out. However, the hosts will feel they have been competitive and will have hope they can extend this series further .
You can check out our'NBA picks on the side and total for today's game, but for now, let's dive into my favorite NBA player prop bets for tonight.
Michael Porter Jr. has been incredibly consistent in the conference finals for the Denver Nuggets. He has been able to score between 14 to 16 points in each of the first 3 games. He has topped it up with 10 rebounds in 2 of the 3 games. That level of play looks set to have him hit the over on this line for the 4th straight game. With the way Nikola Jokic moves the ball, Porter Jr. should have no shortage of shots. He is making 47.8% of his 3-point attempts and should continue to convert efficiently here. Porter Jr. also stands at 6'10″ tall which gives him a great advantage when going for rebounds. With the ability of Anthony Davis to pull away Jokic to the high post, Porter Jr. should have the chance to come in and grab misses. Back the over once again.
Throughout these playoffs Austin Reaves has emerged as the 3rd star on this Lakers roster. He has recently been having his biggest impact by though spacing the floor. He has now knocked down 3 or more shots from deep in 6 straight games. In this series against the Nuggets, he is knocking down 4.3 per game on 56.5% shooting from the arc. Look for him to maintain that streak here. He has been the 2nd most efficient 3-point shooter on the Lakers playoffs in these playoffs of players averaging more than 10 minutes per game. Reaves has enjoyed shooting on his homecourt this season, making 42.4% of his attempts, up from 37.6% on the road. With LeBron James drawing much of the defensive attention, Reaves should continue to have success from beyond the arc.