The Thunder will look to bounce back in Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City on Sunday night, after dropping Game 1 in the final seconds. To do that, one thing the Western Conference Champions will need is a better performance from big man Chet Holmgren.
Holmgren had a disappointing performance in Game 1, virtually disappearing on the offensive end, with only six points in 23 minutes — well below his playoff average of 15.8 points in 29.2 minutes. In Game 2, Holmgren is projected for 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds on PrizePicks NBA.
We’ll break down the popular Holmgren projections for NBA Finals Game 2 tonight — including points and rebounds — from the PrizePicks NBA board.
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Chet Holmgren Projection: 14.5 Points
- Holmgren scored just six points in Game 1 on 2-of-9 shooting.
- Holmgren missed seven shots in Game 1 — seven were in the paint, and four were layups.
- Holmgren averaged 15.0 points per game on 49% shooting in the regular season and 16.4 points on 48.9% shooting in the playoffs before Game 1.
- Holmgren led the Thunder in paint touches in Game 1. The Pacers ranked 26th in points given up in the paint (52.3) in the regular season.
- Indiana is allowing opponents to shoot 59.8% at the rim during the playoffs.
- Holmgren has scored over 20 points in three of his last five games.
Chet Holmgren Projection: 8.5 Rebounds
- Holmgren pulled down six rebounds in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
- Holmgren has not had nine rebounds in a game since the Western Conference Semifinals.
- Holmgren averaged 10.9 rebounds per game in the Western Conference Semifinals vs. the Nuggets — albeit a much different matchup vs. Nikola Jokic.
- The Pacers ranked 28th in rebounding rate (48.3%) during the regular season.
- The Thunder opted not to start C Isaiah Hartenstein in Game 1, leaving Holmgren as the team’s lone starting big. Their starting lineup for Game 2 is unannounced.
- The Pacers out-rebounded the Thunder 28-17 in the second half of Game 1, where Holmgren played just 11 minutes.
All Chet Holmgren Projections for NBA Finals Game 2
Here are all of Thunder PF/C Chet Holmgren projections for Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals Game 2 on Sunday, June 8. All projections are via the PrizePicks NBA board, where you can pick More or Less to win real money on your NBA player predictions in the NBA Finals.
- 14.5 Points
- 8.5 Rebounds
- 2.5 Assists (Demon)
- 5 FG Made
- 32.5 Fantasy Score
- 25 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 3 Free Throws Made
- 10.5 FG Attempted
Make Chet Holmgren Picks in Game 2
Holmgren had a quiet Game 1, playing fewer minutes than usual, but his usage on the floor, recent trends, and matchup against Indiana’s interior defense make for a potential bounce-back game on Sunday night. If his minutes return to the 29-30 range he averaged earlier in the playoffs, Holmgren has every opportunity to produce in line with his expectations on the PrizePicks NBA board.
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