Back home for Game 6, the New York Knicks look to close out their second-round series against the Boston Celtics.
The pregame narrative: Jalen Brunson has been a bit up-and-down as a scorer in this series, but his assist totals have remained rather steady. His Knicks are 2.5-point favourites to knock out the defending champions.
Check out my Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks featuring Brunson and Derrick White in Game 6 on May 16.
Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks
Best Bet: White over 20.5 points (-120)
Needing a win at home to keep their season alive, the Celtics turned their offence over to White and let him cook.
The result? A 34-point explosion that featured 7-of-13 shooting from 3-point range.
The Celtics are committed to shooting a ton of 3s, and White is their top option out there. He’s attempted 57 threes through five games in this series and seems like a lock for double-digit shot attempts from outside again — especially with Jayson Tatum sidelined.
White wasn’t just a menace on the perimeter in Game 5, though. He also went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line.
The combo guard has now faced the Knicks nine times this season. He’s averaging 20.8 PPG while scoring 17-plus points in eight of nine.
Tatum’s absence makes a significant difference, as it directly opens the door for White to get more shots up. We saw that in Game 5, and I’m counting on the same story playing out Friday.
Key stat: Since March, White has averaged 23.3 PPG in seven games without Tatum. He’s shooting 42.0% from 3-point range on 11.6 attempts per game in those matchups.
Game 6 prop prediction
Brunson over 6.5 assists (-143): Boston has allowed the fewest assists per game during the playoffs after allowing the third-fewest during the regular season. So why do I like this over for Brunson?
Well, clearing a 6.5-assist total just doesn’t seem like a huge ask for a guy who’s clearly his team’s No. 1 facilitator.
- Brunson leads the Knicks in assists (7.8/game) and potential assists (12.9/game) during the postseason.
- He has 5+ assists in all 11 playoff games … and 7+ assists in 9 of 11
Friday marks Brunson’s fourth game at Madison Square Garden against the Celtics since April. In the previous three, he collected 29 assists and went 3-0 against this prop.
Celtics vs. Knicks prop picks made at 4:08 p.m. ET 05/15/2025.
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