Timberwolves vs Warriors NBA Player Prop Picks (May 8)

• After an 0-for-8 effort in the first half, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds in a Game 1 defeat.
• On the other hand, Jimmy Butler III and Buddy Hield had strong outings for the Golden State Warriors, who will be without Stephen Curry for at least the next two games.
• Which players will answer the bell and lead their teams to victory in Game 2?

The lone game on Thursday’s NBA slate features the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of this Western Conference semifinals series. Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid were the headline performers for Minnesota, while Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler III set the tone for Golden State. Which players will shine in our Timberwolves vs Warriors player prop picks?

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Prop Pick: Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards is the Timberwolves’ top scorer and playmaker, which means he is the key player to watch for the home team.

He currently has -115 odds of finishing with more than 27.5 points and -113 odds of scoring less than 27.5 points (per BetOnline). Let’s see how his production stacks up against the projected scoring total.

• During the postseason, Edwards is putting up 26.2 points per game.
• In 18 career matchups against Golden State, he has averaged 23.9 points per contest on 42.8 percent shooting overall and 37.2 percent from beyond the arc.
• Across his previous five starts, Edwards is averaging 27.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup twice during that stretch.

Golden State Warriors Player Prop Pick: Jimmy Butler III

This was a tough call to make. Buddy Hield has had back-to-back spectacular performances. However, Butler is the team’s second-leading scorer and has been a solid two-way player for most of his career. With that in mind, Butler is the key player to watch for the road team.

He currently has -118 odds of scoring more than 24.5 points and -110 odds of finishing with less than 24.5 points. Let’s see how his numbers stack up against the projected points total.

• During the postseason, Butler has put up 18.6 points per outing.
• In 16 matchups against Minnesota (including the playoffs), he has averaged 18.4 points per contest on shooting splits of .439/.333/..798
• Butler has compiled averages of 20.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per contest across his previous five games, exceeding the points total for this matchup twice during that stretch.