(4/26) NBA | Tonight’s Best Player Props in the Association: Postseason Sunday

Varun Sharma

Written by: Varun Sharma

Last Update: Sun Apr 26, 2026, 3:35 pm ET

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Happy Sunday. The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and we've got a four game slate to end off the week. The first game's tipped off in Toronto but we've got three more games to get into.

Let's jump right into my favorite props tonight.

Today's Best Bets

Jrue Holiday o27.5 PRA (-105) | Lucky Rebel

Jrue Holiday has just been so good in this series against San Antonio, I've got to back. He's averaging 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. Jrue's shooting 44% from the field and taking 16.7 shot attempts per game. He scored 29 points in Game 3, shot 67% from the field and it still wasn't enough.

Portland's down 2-1 in this series, on the brink of possibly losing both home games. Victor Wembanyama's back for the Spurs and we know that means points are going to be hard to come by. Holiday's taking 17.1 shot attempts per game over his last 10 and his role with Portland's really expanded in terms of scoring.

Holiday represents one of the few guys on this Portland team with real playoff experience and he's got the best kind of experience; winning experience. Holiday's lifted the Larry O'Briend trophy twice in his career and he's done it with two different teams.

Jrue's played in 100 career playoff games, he's averaging 16/6/5 and he's got a 58% win percentage. The Trailblazers enter tonight as a 6.5-point home dog, they'll need everything they can get from Jrue tonight.

Jayson Tatum o39.5 PRA (-105) | Lucky Rebel

He burned us in Game 3, but a 5-rebound game for Jayson Tatum is an anomaly and not the good kind. Tatum scored 25 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 7 assists in the Celtics Game 3 win, shooting 52.9% from the field and and 55.6% from beyond the arc.

In Tatum's last 10 road games, in the postseason; he's averaging 30.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. If you widen the sample size to 20, it's more of the same: 27.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Tatum just loves playing on the road, more so in the postseason.

Tonight the Celtics have a chance to go up 3-1 in the series and Tatum's going to have his handprints all over this one.

Marcus Smart

Marcus Smart o7.5 A/R (-110) | Lucky Rebel

Marcus Smart has just been incredible for the Los Angeles Lakers. Through three games in this series, Smart's averaging 20.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. He's shooting 52.9% from the field and has been one of funnest players to watch so far in the postseason.

Smart's also been great defensively. He's got a 38.9% defensive field goal percentage and has a -24.7% percentage of points differential. He's playing 36.1 minutes per game and played 39 minutes in Game 3.

Smart's also a guy with a ton of playoff experience. He's played in 111 playoff games, averages 13/4/5 for his career and this is his first trip back since 2023. Smart's been itching to play meaningful basketball and through the first three games of this series you can see it all on display.

Look for Smart to continue in his role tonight and help the Lakers to a potential sweep in the first round.

amen thompson

Amen Thompson o13.5 A/R (-110) | Lucky Rebel

Amen Thompson has played all but 15 minutes of this first round series against the Lakers. The team's net rating is beyond bad in the minutes he's off the floor and this is all while Thompson averages 44.6 minutes per game in the first three games.

Just the amount of minutes is enough for me to tap in on Amen and I wouldn't be surprised to see him play very close to 48 minutes; as long as this game remains close. Entire season on the line and he's been the team's best player.

It's time to put up or shut up.

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Varun Sharma
Varun Sharma

You may know me as ‘VSaaauce’. I’ve been a die hard hoops fan my entire life. I’ve been betting on the NBA/NCAAB/NFL/MLB for six years now, each year gaining more and more knowledge about being a profitable handicapper. I’m eager to learn, and eager to pass on everything I’ve gained over the last few years. I started my Twitter page four years ago, and this community makes me so thankful I did. Outside of sports and handicapping, I enjoy traveling, hoopin, a strong espresso and I’m currently studying to obtain my MD. I’m all about the vibes, good vibes only. If that sounds like you, follow me on 'X' @VSaaauce.

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