(4/20) NBA | Tonight’s Best Player Props in the Association: Postseason Edition

Varun Sharma

Written by: Varun Sharma

Last Update: Mon Apr 20, 2026, 4:28 pm ET

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Happy Monday. We've got three postseason games on the docket today and I couldn't be more excited. We've got some great NBA games tonight, let's jump straight to my favorite props.

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Dyson Daniels o12.5 A/R (+105) | Lucky Rebel

The Atlanta Hawks will play Game 2 of their series tonight against the New York Knicks and this one's already looking like a series to remember. Bad blood on both sides, attitudes in the post-game press conferences and two teams full of competitors should make for must-see TV.

The game was close until the 4th quarter. The Knicks started the fourth by going on a run and blowing what was a 9-point lead into a 19-point advantage. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 11 points in the fourth quarter and ended up being the difference.

For the most of the Hawks, this was their first taste of the postseason. Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu all made their first career playoff start on Saturday and it's something that requires adjustment.

Dyson Daniels scored just 4 points, shot below 30% from the field and played 36 minutes. Why? It's because he's the Hawks' best defender and Jalen Brunson's going to play a ton of minutes. Brunson played 36 minutes in Game 1, so did Daniels.

Since coming to Atlanta, Daniels has played Brunson eight times. In these eight games he's averaging 36.4 minutes per game and in three regular season matchups this year, he played 38.2 minutes per game. He's cleared this line in all four matchups against the Knicks this year, including a near triple double in Game 1.

Head Coach Quinn Snyder is matching Daniels' minutes with Brunson and it's nothing new. No one in the NBA has spent more time guarding Brunson over last two years. He's held Brunson to a 56.5% true shooting and just 21.5 points per 75 possessions.

Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic o41.5 (-110) | Lucky Rebel

This is the third time in four years the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves have met in the playoffs and it's a dog fight every single time.

I'm going right back to the big Serbian. Jokić has consistently performed against Rudy Gorbert and they've played each other a ton.

In 12 playoff games since Rudy got to Minnesota, Jokić is averaging: 28.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game. Jokić is shooting 51.6% from the field and averages 6.1 free throw attempts per game in these games.

If you include the regular season games, they've played 25 times since 2023. In these 25 games, Jokić averages 30.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game; shooting 55.9% from the field and 38.1% from the perimeter.

Jokić shot just 2/7 from the perimeter in Game 1, he shot a singular free throw and had just one offensive rebound. He still finished just short of clearing this line. He had 25 rebound chances, finished with just 13 and just one offensive rebound.

Tonight with a chance at protecting home court and going up 2-0, I want my money on the Joker.

Brandon Ingram

Brandon Ingram o21.5 Points (-110) | Lucky Rebel

Tons of chatter surrounding the Toronto Raptors right now and for good reason. The team came out flat against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 and there was plenty of blame to go around. Brandon Ingram came out in the post-game and said that maybe he didn't feel he was utilized properly in the second half.

It's a fair assessment when you look at the fact Ingram took just one shot attempt after the break, but some of that blame lies on Ingram himself. As the team's No.1 option, you need to demand the ball and that's only amplified when you're team's struggling to score.

Ingram led the Raptors in scoring this year, averaging 21.5 points per game and shooting 47.7% from the field. He thrives in the mid range and has even scored 37 points against this same Cavaliers team this season.

Over the last two weeks of the season, the Cavaliers gave up the 7th highest field goal percentage in the mid range and a lot of that has to do with the addition of James Harden. This backcourt has been Cleveland's biggest vulnerability on defense this year and Harden hasn't made it any better.

Ingram's combination of scoring ability and size should be a mismatch for the Cavaliers. We just need him to take advantage and get a few shots up tonight.

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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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