Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday for Game 3 of a level series.
The pregame narrative: Edwards is my primary target on the prop market, as I think his shot volume should turn into a hefty scoring total. I’m also backing Austin Reaves to clear his points prop.
Check out my Lakers vs. Timberwolves prop picks for Game 3 of the opening round.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves prop picks
Best Bet: Edwards over 26.5 points (-112)
The boisterous, ever-confident, smack-talking Edwards is built for postseason play.
Fresh off a $50,000 fine for an exchange with a Laker fan, Edwards returns to Minnesota seeking to put on a show for the home crowd.
He’s finished under 25.5 points in both games so far this series, but not for a lack of trying:
- Game 1: 22 points on 22 shots
- Game 2: 25 points on 22 shots
If Edwards is going to continue firing 20-plus shots — and I don’t see why he’d stop — this points prop will always be within his grasp.
Through 29 playoff games, Edwards is averaging 27.5 PPG on 20.4 shots.
That’s plenty of volume for the three-time all-star, who averaged a career-high 27.6 PPG this season.
Game 3 is a crucial opportunity for the T-Wolves or Lakers to get ahead. I expect Edwards to give himself plenty of opportunities to lead that charge.
Key stat: Edwards has gone over 26.5 points in 15 of 29 playoff games in his career.
Game 3 prop prediction
Reaves over 17.5 points (-130): Like Edwards, Reaves has the shot volume to crest this point total. We just haven’t seen it happen yet in this series.
- Game 1: 16 points on 13 shots
- Game 2: 16 points on 14 shots
Reaves finished the regular season on a special scoring binge, averaging 24.9 PPG from March 13 through the season finale. He cashed this bet in 15 of those 17 games.
It’s been the Luka Doncic show for L.A. so far, and I’m sure that will continue. But Reaves has been more than just a sidekick even since Doncic joined the fold.
When he last faced the T-Wolves in Minnesota, Reaves scored 18 points while shooting 4-for-8 from 3-point range.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves prop picks made at 3:37 p.m. ET 04/24/2025.
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