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Clark's 'Caps: NBA playoffs player prop predictions - Round 1, 5/29

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Saturday's NBA playoff bonanza features a four-game card with two games from each conference. Below, we'll highlight the top NBA player prop predictions.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks look to complete the sweep of the Miami Heat as the Bucks try to get revenge for last year's Eastern Conference Semifinals playoff exit at the hands of the Heat.

Probable MVP Nikola Jokic and his Denver Nuggets try to take a commanding 3-1 lead on the Portland Trail Blazers before heading back to Denver for Game 5.

The Washington Wizards hope to get back into their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers as they are down 0-2 heading to the nation's capital for the next two games.

Finally, the Utah Jazz visit FedExForum to play the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 with the series tied 1-1.

Saturday's NBA player prop bet predictions

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Denver Nuggets PG Facundo Campazzo OVER 1.5 made 3-pointers (-110)

The 30-year-old rookie is playing the third-most minutes per game for Denver in this series and is shooting an impressive 46.2% from behind the 3-point arc.

Also, Jokic's domination of the Blazers thus far-he's averaging 36.0 points per game on 68.4% true shooting-will only ensure Denver's role players continue to get quality looks.

Portland's 3-point defense cannot stop a nose bleed. The Blazers have the fifth-worst defensive 3-point percentage against opposing point guards, were 20th in 3-point defense during the regular season and have the second-worst 3-point defense in the playoffs.

BET F. Campazzo OVER 1.5 made 3-pointers (-110) for 1 unit.

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Philadelphia 76ers C Joel Embiid OVER 30.5 points (-115)

Philly will go for the jugular on Washington in Game 3 and specifically, Embiid should have a monster game and put the Wizards' season on the brink.

Washington's role players should shoot the ball better in their home gym and a more competitive game only helps Embiid's chances of cashing his points prop.

Embiid is playing three fewer minutes per game in the playoffs than in the regular season but when on the floor, he's dominating the Wizards.

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"JoJo" is scoring 26.0 points per game on 74.2% true shooting (.607/.429/.938) so all we really need is an increase in shooting volume.

Lastly, given Wizards SG Bradley Beal's trolling in Game 1 and Embiid's willingness to mix it up, I think Embiid is motivated to essentially put this series to bed.

BET J. Embiid OVER 30.5 points (-115) for 1 unit.

Memphis Grizzlies SG Dillon Brooks OVER 19.5 points (-110)

Brooks has played his way into perhaps being one of Memphis' building blocks of the future and is an integral piece of the Grizzlies' short-term future.

He averaged a career-best in both points per game and usage rate during the regular season and his true shooting percentage increased from 51.5% to 54.4% when playing the Jazz this season.

In this series, Brooks is averaging 27.0 points per game on 57.5% field-goal shooting (57.1% from behind the arc) with the team's second-highest usage rate and has played well against Jazz SG Donovan Mitchell in recent meetings.

Brooks has scored 22 or more points in three of his last four head-to-head meetings with Mitchell, which includes 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting in Game 2.

BET D. Brooks OVER 19.5 points (-110) for a half unit

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