Mavs vs Celtics Prop Picks and Best Bets: Porzingis' Unexpected Impact Carries Into Game 2

Prop bet #1: God mode

Nobody expected Kristaps Porzingis to instantly impact the series opener for the Boston Celtics. After missing more than a month with a calf injury, Porzingis came off the bench to drop 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting.

The 7-foot-2 big man showed little rust, especially with the touch on his jumper, and it's clear that the Dallas Mavericks don't have a defender capable of matching up against him. The one area of his game where he wasn't at full strength was his fitness, which limited him to a modest 21 minutes of floor time.

That said, Porzingis should see his minutes ramp up as he gets his cardio back and an increase in playing time will lead to even more scoring opportunities for the Unicorn.

Kristaps Porzingis prop: Over 15.5 points (-108 at FanDuel)

Prop bet #2: Lack of dimes

One of the craziest stats from Game 1 was Dallas finishing with just nine assists despite averaging 25.0 assists per game during the regular season and playoffs.

Kyrie Irving recorded just a pair of dimes in Game 1 while posting only three potential assists, and he also posted only two when these teams last met in the regular season on March 1. Irving has now gone below 4.5 assists in six of his last eight games and I don't see him surpassing that number on Sunday against a stingy Boston defense.

Kyrie Irving prop: Under 4.5 assists (-130 at DraftKings)

Prop bet #3: Green light

The Mavericks shot just 7-for-27 from beyond the arc in Game 1, but shooting guard Josh Green drained his only attempt from deep. Green hit 1.3 threes per game at a 38.5% clip during the regular season, and while his minutes have ticked down a bit during the playoffs, he has still been one of Dallas' top bench players. Green logged 20 minutes in Game 1 and is averaging 20.2 minutes per game over his last five contests.

The Mavs need to shoot better from long range, and that will mean stressing ball movement and getting role players like Green more involved in their offense. Since the start of May, Green has knocked down at least one triple in 13 of 14 games, and I like his chances of doing so again on Sunday. 

Josh Green prop: Over 0.5 three-pointers made (-120 at bet365)