Can Kyrie carry Mavs as Luka nurses injury?

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Thursday features a two-game slate with Game 2s between the Celtics and Cavaliers in the East and the Mavericks and Thunder in the West. Here are our three player props for the action:

Derrick White: Over 3.5 threes

White isn't considered a star, but he's debatably the most important cog in the Celtics' system on their quest for a championship. He drilled just under 40% of his threes this season, though it helps to play alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who command a ton of defensive attention.

White's been a machine from long range over the last week, nailing 20 threes over the previous three games and hitting at least four in four of the six playoff games.

It's hard to sustain that production level, but White is a volume shooter. He should connect on at least four threes if he attempts them at a high clip.

Odds: +105

Kyrie Irving: Over 23.5 points

Luka Doncic was visibly hobbled in Game 1 as he nurses a knee injury from the Clippers series. Even after three rest days, it impacted his Game 1 performance. It'll only worsen after just one day off between Games 1 and 2.

With Doncic less than 100%, Irving must take on a larger offensive role. He did so occasionally against the Clippers, scoring at least 30 points in three of the six games.

The Mavs need an aggressive Irving to even the series against the Thunder. Irving attempted 14 field goals in Game 1 after averaging 18.5 attempts per game in the opening series.

Irving's still one of the NBA's best pure scorers, and Doncic needs him to be more than a sidekick tonight.

Odds: -120

Josh Giddey: Under 18.5 PRA

The Mavs' regular-season defensive approach against the Thunder included sagging off Giddey and forcing him to shoot. Giddey, a career 31% 3-point shooter, became unplayable because of Dallas' tactic.

Dallas implemented the same scheme in Game 1. It put center Daniel Gafford on Giddey and gave him plenty of space on the perimeter. He went 0-for-2 from three and scored two points in Game 1. Giddey's presence as a non-shooter creates clunky spacing for Oklahoma City. He shot 50% from three in the opening round, but Giddey's unplayable if he's not shooting confidently.

Giddey played 17 minutes in the opening game after averaging 26 per game against the Pelicans. As the Mavs continue to sag off Giddey, the Thunder will reduce his minutes, especially when Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace are potential upgrades.

Odds: -102

Sam Oshtry is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X @soshtry for more betting coverage.