The Western Conference Finals begin tonight, as the Thunder host the Timberwolves. In what will be a superstar matchup between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards, both players are looking to make their first NBA Finals appearance.
Tonight, the Thunder look to start out the series on the right track against the Timberwolves in Game 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Below, we’ll give you the top Shai Gilgeous-Alexander picks for Timberwolves vs. Thunder tonight in the NBA Playoffs. SGA’s points projection is discounted to 23.5 points (down from 31.5) until 3:30 p.m. ET as part of PrizePicks’ weekly Taco Tuesday promotion.
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Let's look at the top picks for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to target on PrizePicks.
Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Pick vs. Timberwolves in NBA Playoffs
Here are the best SGA picks for Tuesday’s conference finals playoff game vs. the Timberwolves.
Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — 23.5 Points (Taco Tuesday)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points projection is one of three discounted projections for Taco Tuesday, down to 23.5 from 31.5. That will make it that much easier to cash on SGA in tonight’s Timberwolves vs. Thunder game.
Coming off of a tough Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the Nuggets that went to a Game 7, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was able to lead the Thunder to a series win on Sunday. He dropped 35 points and shot 12-of-19 from the field.
In the series against the Nuggets, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 29.7 points per game. Now going into the Western Conference Finals, the matchup that will be polarizing to watch throughout the series will be between SGA and Anthony Edwards. Both players are looking to lead their respective teams to the NBA Finals.
In the postseason, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.0 points, while shooting 47.8% from the field, which leads all players still in the playoffs. Edwards ranks third at 26.5 points.
The Thunder will continuously need Gilgeous-Alexander and his scoring prowess in order to move past the Timberwolves. In four games vs. the Timberwolves this year during the regular season, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 35.0 points per game and shot 51.1% from the field in 37.3 minutes per game.
More Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Projections vs. Timberwolves
Here are other top Shai Gilgeous-Alexander projections vs. the Timberwolves tonight, via the PrizePicks NBA Board.
- 31.5 Points (discounted to 23.5 on PrizePicks)
- 5 Rebounds
- 7 Assists
- 52 Fantasy Score
- 1.5 3-Pointers Made
- 43.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 10.5 FG Made
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The Thunder are at home against the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, and look to start out strong on their home floor. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the playoffs among active players in points per game, he will instrumental for the Thunder to win this series.
With SGA’s points discounted for Taco Tuesday in Game 1, there’s no better time to cash in on your NBA knowledge on PrizePicks.
There are many player stat projections to pick from on PrizePicks NBA — from points, rebounds, assists, threes, and combos — so you can build your Lineup however you like.
Just pick More or Less on at least two player stat projections to build your Lineup on PrizePicks. Check out the Playbook daily for more NBA DFS picks and analysis throughout the NBA Playoffs.
