NBA Best Player Prop Picks, Odds, Predictions for Saturday, May 9, 2026
We kick off what should be an exciting weekend of playoff action with a two-game slate Saturday beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET as the Pistons try to take a 3-0 series lead over the Cavaliers. The Thunder then attempts to do the same in the night-time portion of the Saturday’s ledger when they take on the still short-handed Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.
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Saturday’s Best NBA Player Props
- Tobias Harris (DET) – Over Points + Rebounds
- Duncan Robinson (DET) – Over Points + Rebounds
- Ajay Mitchell (OKC) – Over Points + Rebounds + Assists
2026 Playoff Prop Bet Tracker: 38-23 (+11.58 units)
Tobias Harris (DET) – Over Points + Rebounds
Harris has been as reliable as anyone in either conference this postseason, particularly as a scorer and rebounder. The veteran big man has come alive at the most important time of year, averaging 29.3 points + rebounds across 35.9 minutes per contest while shooting a solid 46.4% on a robust 16.8 field-goal attempts per contest. Harris is exactly one point or rebound shy of going 9-0 to this prop during that span, underscoring how manageable this number typically has proven to be.
The Cavaliers are now surrendering a 28.4 offensive efficiency rating to power forwards when factoring in the postseason, the highest by far of any team in the original 16-team playoff field. Harris’ rebounding conversion rate is now up to 59.4% this postseason on 13.4 rebounding opportunities per contest, so the floor is safe on that front and makes for an ideal complement to strong offensive production that’s included seven consecutive tallies of 20 or more points.
Original Line Publish: 23.5
Duncan Robinson (DET) – Over Points + Rebounds
We usually don’t double up on Overs for teammates, but we’re making an exception Saturday and also bringing Robinson into play. The veteran sharpshooter has been exhibiting a hot hand over a multi-game stretch in his typical complementary role, averaging 17.8 points + rebounds alongside 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals across 32.4 minutes per contest over the last five games. Additionally, after somewhat underperforming from three-point range relative to his elite standards in the first four games of the postseason, Robinson has stepped it up by draining 45.2% of his 8.4 long-distance shots per contest in that five-game span.
Meanwhile, the Cavs are surrendering 13.9 made threes per game since the start of the regular season, which is the second highest of any club in this year’s original 16-team playoff field. Robinson is also seeing 8.0 rebounding opportunities per game thus far in the postseason and converting half of them, so the chance for him to exceeding this prop for the sixth consecutive game should definitely present itself in a game Detroit is a slight underdog for and during which minutes therefore shouldn’t be an issue.
Original Line Publish: 13.5
Ajay Mitchell (OKC) – Over Points + Rebounds + Assists
Jalen Williams remains listed as doubtful for Saturday due to his hamstring injury, and that’s highly likely to lead to the talented forward eventually being ruled out yet again. Such a development would lead to a fifth straight start for Mitchell, who’s averaging 27.1 points + rebounds + assists across 31.0 minutes over his first four postseason turns with the first unit. The second-year wing is helping his cause by converting 94.4% of his 4.5 free-throw attempts per contest in that span, which is partly offsetting his inefficient 40.6% shooting from the floor.
Mitchell is remaining consistently involved as a complementary option on the first unit, as he’s averaging 15.2 shot attempts per contest over his last five games overall, a sample what includes his starter-like 29-minute stint against the Suns in Game 4 of the first round. It’s also worth noting Mitchell was at his best on the road during the regular season, averaging 21.4 points + rebounds + assists while shooting 48.8%, over just 24.7 minutes per contest. Mitchell will obviously be in line for a bigger workload Saturday, which should set him up well to extend his record against this number to 5-1 over his last six contests.
Original Line Publish: 23.5
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