The Best Player-Prop Picks for Knicks vs Spurs in Game 5

• The Knicks are one win away from their first NBA Finals since 1973
• The Spurs lost both home games earlier in the series
• Continue reading for my player-prop picks for Knicks vs Spurs

The NBA Finals heat up as the San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks in a pivotal Game 5. Tip-off is set for 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, June 13, at the Frost Bank Center, with national broadcast coverage on ABC.

From a betting perspective, this series has been an absolute rollercoaster. The Spurs enter as the -5.5 home favorite and -200 on the moneyline. They lean heavily on the dominant two-way play of Victor Wembanyama, who anchors the floor alongside De’Aaron Fox and rookie Stephon Castle.

Ambitious bettors can take the Spurs at +400 (BetMGM) in 2026 NBA Championship odds. The Knicks are a tight -500 (DraftKings).

On the flip side, the Knicks thrive in the role of gritty road underdogs, paying out +165 on the moneyline. Jalen Brunson remains a highly reliable offensive engine, while Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby keep their offense humming. Let me break down how I am attacking the prop market with the total sitting at 216.5 points.

NYK vs SAS Key Injuries to Know

Heading into Game 5, I am looking at a relatively light injury report, which gives us a clear picture of the expected rotations before placing our wagers. The Knicks enter Saturday with a completely clean bill of health.

The Spurs are dealing with two players on the injury report. Luke Kornet is currently listed as questionable due to an illness. His official status is one I will monitor closer to tip-off. Meanwhile, David Jones Garcia remains out for the season following ankle surgery in early February.

From a betting standpoint, the Knicks’ pristine health offers tremendous stability. I can confidently attack their player props knowing the core rotation will see standard Finals workloads. For the Spurs, a potential Kornet absence thins their frontcourt reserves, which solidifies the massive minute projections and rebounding upside for their starting bigs.

Knicks vs Spurs Player-Prop Odds

Bettors looking to attack the prop market have plenty of intriguing options as star power saturates the floor. The table below outlines the best-available odds for the expected starters on both sides. I always shop around to find the most favorable numbers across different books instead of settling for consensus lines.

Sharp money is clearly playing the matchup dynamics, leading to several notable line shifts. Castle initially opened at 17.5 points, but early action hammered the under, dropping his line to 15.5. The market anticipates heavy defensive pressure from the Knicks’ seasoned wings, potentially stymying the rookie’s upside.

Similarly, Towns watched his points total slip from 17.5 down to 16.5. Going up against the sprawling interior defense of Wembanyama presents a stiff test. The Spurs hold opponents to a .417 field goal percentage and swat 7.0 blocks per game, making the under on Towns highly appealing.

Conversely, Bridges experienced an upward bump to 11.5 points. I love his upside because the Knicks boast an elite 118.0 offensive rating and shoot 39.5% from deep. Their spacing sets up their role-playing wings perfectly, leaving Bridges primed to capitalize on spot-up opportunities as the defense collapses.

The Knicks do allow 36.9 three-point attempts per game to protect the paint, however. This defensive tendency directly points to value on Devin Vassell clearing his 2.5 made threes prop, as he should see plenty of clean looks from the perimeter.

Oddsmakers have also aggressively adjusted Brunson’s assist total, dropping it from 6.5 to 5.5. Given the heavy offensive burden on his shoulders, I expect him to call his own number frequently. Furthermore, the Spurs surrender 26.2 free throw attempts per game, allowing savvy scorers like Brunson to easily rack up points at the charity stripe.

Knicks vs Spurs Player-Prop Picks

With both squads leaving everything on the floor in this tightly contested series, isolating value comes down to identifying which players are sustaining their usage. Based on the statistical edges I have found in both regular-season baselines and immediate playoff form, here are my two best player prop bets to lock in.

• Victor Wembanyama Under 11.5 Rebounds (-122, DraftKings)

Fading a generational talent at home might feel uncomfortable, but the rebounding data heavily supports pulling the trigger on the under. Wembanyama pulled down 11.8 rebounds per game at home during the regular season, but the playoffs demand a different physical toll. He is noticeably struggling against tighter, more physical postseason frontcourts.

Wembanyama’s rebounding average dropped to 10.3 per game in his postseason home appearances. Through four games in this Finals matchup, he has collected just 42 total rebounds, averaging 10.5 per game. The trend is getting worse, as he is pulling down a mere 9.4 boards over his last 10 games.

Specifically, Wembanyama has recorded a double-double in just 40.0% of his last 10 games (4 of 10). This is a massive drop from his elite 71.8% success rate in regular-season home games. His recent struggles to dominate the glass give us a distinct situational betting angle.

• OG Anunoby Over 17.5 Points (-120, BetMGM)

While the Spurs’ defense is formidable inside, the Knicks’ offensive scheme has unlocked an aggressive scoring version of Anunoby. During the regular season, he averaged 17.5 points in away games. In the playoffs, he has transformed into a reliable secondary scorer, bumping his postseason average to a robust 20.7 points.

That momentum has carried directly into the Finals. Through four games, Anunoby is averaging 23.75 points per contest. He enters Game 5 in tremendous form, boasting a 22.4-point average over his last five games and a 20.0-point average over his last eight appearances within a 10-game window.

Anunoby is converting his two-point field goal attempts at a blistering 60.8% success rate in this series (14-of-23), clearing the 60% benchmark required for elite interior efficiency. Paired with a phenomenal 78.0% true shooting percentage against the Spurs, his highly efficient shot profile creates an incredibly safe floor for clearing this prop.