First thing I did was just sit down and think about the key guys. Obviously, for Boston, you've got Tatum and Brown leading the charge. For Dallas, it's all about Luka and Kyrie. So, I started there.
Lookinscitg at the Celtics
I pulled up some info, just looking at recent games, seeing how Tatum's been scoring, rebounding, assisting. You know, the main stuff. He's the engine, so I spent a good chunk of time just looking at his numbers. What's his average points look like lately? Has he been getting boards?
Then I did the same for Jaylen Brown. He steps up big sometimes, especially with scoring. So, checked his points lines mostly. Also thought about guys like Porzingis, when he's healthy, his points and blocks maybe? And Derrick White, he does a bit of everything, threes, assists, defense... though defensive props are trickier.
My quick thoughts for Boston focus:- Tatum's points + rebounds + assists combo.
- Brown's points line.
- Maybe Porzingis points/blocks if he's playing full minutes.
- White's threes made.
Checking the Mavs
Switched gears to Dallas. Luka, man, that guy fills the stat sheet. So I spent most of my time looking at his lines. Points, rebounds, assists – the triple-double potential is always there. His props are usually sky-high, so it's about figuring out if he can actually hit those numbers against Boston's defense.
Kyrie's next. His scoring is the main thing. Can he get hot? Checked his points prop specifically. Then looked at guys like P.J. Washington, especially his threes, and maybe Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively for rebounds and blocks down low.
My quick thoughts for Dallas focus:- Luka's points, rebounds, and assists (all separately and combined).
- Kyrie's points line.
- Washington's made threes.
- Gafford/Lively rebounds.
Putting it Together (Sort Of)
After looking at the individuals, I tried thinking about the matchups. Boston's got good wing defenders for Luka and Kyrie. How does that impact things? Does it mean fewer points for them, or maybe more assists for Luka if he's drawing attention?
I also just clicked around different places where they list these props. Sometimes the numbers are slightly different, which is interesting. One place might have Tatum's points at 27.5, another at 28.5.
So yeah, that was my process today. Didn't make any final decisions or anything, just did my usual routine of digging into the player props for the Celtics and Mavs game. Gathered some info, looked at the key players, considered the angles. Now I've got a better feel for the landscape. Just sharing my steps, really.
