The Monday NBA schedule features an eight-game slate, including one matchup featuring the league’s fastest-paced team against one of its slowest-paced teams. The Memphis Grizzlies play at the fastest pace in the league and will host the defending champion Boston Celtics (-5, 236.5). Boston ranks 27th in pace, so the team that controls the pace could determine the winner, significantly affecting NBA player props.

Player Prop Predictions

• Josh Giddey Over 35.5 points + rebounds + assists (-105)
  This number has already moved from 34.5 to as high as 36.5 at some sportsbooks early on Monday, so this number could continue to rise throughout the day. Giddey has gone Over this total in seven of his last eight games.
• Derrick White Over 0.5 blocks (-160)
  White projects to block a shot in about 75% of simulations. He has had at least one block in four of his last six games.
• Alex Sarr Over 1.5 blocks (+130)
  Sarr is coming off a performance of three blocks, and he has multiple blocks in four of his last five games.
• Keon Johnson Over 16.5 points + rebounds + assists (-115)
  Johnson is expected to contribute at least 28 minutes as a starter for the Nets, given his consistent playing time lately.
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Over 1.5 steals + blocks (+180)
  Caldwell-Pope is averaging 1.8 steals + blocks per game this season, which adds strong value.

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