NBA Best Player Prop Picks, Odds, Predictions for Monday, April 20, 2026
The playoffs got off to a rousing start over the weekend, and we’re set for a trio of Game 2s on Monday. As customary, we’ll dive into a trio of player props to consider for the night’s action.
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Monday’s Best NBA Player Props
- Scottie Barnes (TOR) – Over Points + Rebounds + Assists
- Max Strus (CLE) – Over Points + Rebounds
- Cameron Johnson (DEN) – Over Points + Rebounds + Assists
2026 Playoff Prop Bet Tracker: 3-3 (-0.27 units)
Scottie Barnes (TOR) – Over Points + Rebounds + Assists
Barnes left us on the hook in Game 1 by coming up just short of hitting the Over on his points + rebounds + assists prop, but that’s not a reason to stay away in Game 2. In fact, there’s an argument to be made Barnes may be an even better option Monday. Barnes had an atypically quiet day on the boards Saturday — he pulled down a single board for just the second time since the start of the regular season — and he shot a so-so 6-for-14 from the field.
However, Barnes still dished out seven assists and poured in 21 points overall, with a 6-for-9 tally from the free-throw line offering a nice boost in the scoring column. The production in the other categories wasn’t necessarily surprising, considering Barnes averaged 36.6 points + rebounds + assists over 36 minutes per game in three regular-season contests against the Cavaliers. Given the virtual certainty Barnes bounces back on the glass Monday and potentially gets much closer to the 53.1% success rate from the floor he mustered versus Cleveland in the regular season, this prop is viable.
Original Line Publish: 30.5
Max Strus (CLE) – Over Points + Rebounds
Strus had the hot hand off the bench in Cleveland’s Game 1 victory, totaling 24 points in 24 minutes while shooting an incandescently hot 80% from the floor. That included a 4-for-6 performance from behind the arc and an unblemished showing from the free-throw line as well (four attempts). Naturally, Strus always carries the caveat of being a streaky-type shooter, but this line remains very reasonable and attainable for the veteran wing even if he inevitably cools off some.
Strus averaged 16.6 points + rebounds across 24.0 minutes in his 12 regular-season games before Saturday’s prolific scoring effort. Strus should have a good chance to see at least 20 minutes in his second-unit role Monday, and Toronto surrendered 52% shooting overall in Game 1, including 48% from distance. Strus can certainly pile up the points quickly and is typically aggressive with his shot, so at least 13 points + rebounds certainly is within his range of outcomes.
Original Line Publish: 12.5
Cameron Johnson (DEN) – Over Points + Rebounds + Assists
Johnson got his first postseason with the Nuggets off to a modest start, recording a solid 12 points but barely making an impact otherwise with only one assist and no other counting stats. However, the versatile wing is obviously capable of much better production, as he averaged 18.4 points + rebounds + assists over 30.5 minutes per contest during the regular season. Johnson was even better down the stretch of the campaign, providing 21.9 points + rebounds + assists over 30.8 minutes per contest in his last 15 games.
That makes this line, which is likely at least partly the byproduct of his relatively quiet afternoon in the series opener, one that we can potentially exploit. Minnesota is far from a welcoming defensive matchup on paper, but the T-Wolves are surrendering 36% three-point shooting on the road since the start of the season and an elevated 206.3 points + rebounds + assists per contest over their last three games (193.8 per game leading up to that point). Johnson’s rebound-less game Saturday was his first since joining the Nuggets, so even a slight improvement in that category could help him hit this very achievable Over.
Original Line Publish: 17.5
Photo Credit: AP/David Zalubowski
