Best NBA Player Prop Bets for Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics

What kind of performances can we expect on Wednesday from Malcolm Brogdon, Jaylen Brown, and Kevin Love? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for today — Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA player props, at ScoresandOdds.

On Wednesday night, the NBA Playoffs continue with Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST on TNT.

Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo remain out for Miami tonight, with both players recovering from surgery for different ailments. Boston has listed Jaylen Brown as available as he continues to deal with the recovery process following a facial fracture.

Ahead of tip-off, the Celtics are 8-point favorites on the spread, with the total being set at over/under 212 points.

We are 77-69-1 on player prop recommendations to begin these NBA Playoffs. For those who would prefer to attack the player prop market rather than a side or total, we have three leans below for tonight’s action!

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NBA Player Props – Heat vs. Celtics, May 17, 2023

Malcolm Brogdon o14.5 points (-110), PointsBet

In his last 12 playoff games, Malcolm Brogdon has scored at least 14 points nine times and has only one game with fewer than 12 points in that span. Simply, he has been very competitive at this market number each time he has taken the floor during the postseason, with a few inefficient shooting performances standing between him and a near-100% hit-rate at this market number. Brogdon is a strong bet to see approximately 30 minutes and north of 10 shot attempts once again tonight – take the over on his points prop.

Jaylen Brown o5.5 rebounds (-138), FanDuel

According to props.cash, Jaylen Brown has eclipsed this market number in 25 of 42 games played at home this year, including the regular season. During the playoffs, Brown has hit the over at this market number five times in seven games, falling short once against the Atlanta Hawks and once against the Philadelphia 76ers. Playing on multiple days of rest, Brown should have the stamina to have an active night on the glass for a Boston Celtics team that lacks size and power in the frontcourt. He should be able to collect six boards in this spot.

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Kevin Love less than 1.5 three-pointers made, PrizePicks

Kevin Love has hit the over at this market number seven times in 13 playoff games. Still, he has started to see his role diminish within the Miami Heat offense as of late – playing only 16 minutes in each of the team’s last two games against the New York Knicks. Going back four games, Love is 3-for-16 from beyond-the-arc and has contributed minimally in other areas of the game, which makes it hard to justify a sizable role when he is not making shots. Do not expect a big Game 1 performance from him in this spot.