The Philadelphia 76ers may be staring at a 2-0 series deficit against the New York Knicks, but one bright spot has emerged: Tyrese Maxey. The dynamic guard dropped 26 points in Game 2 and has been a consistent offensive force throughout the postseason. As the series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday, Maxey is drawing significant attention from NBA prop bettors.

Maxey finished the regular season ranked fifth in the league in scoring, averaging 28.3 points per game. That production has carried over into the playoffs, where he's posting 26.9 points per contest and has scored 25 or more in four of his last five outings. For Friday's matchup, the over/under for Maxey's total points is set at 24.5—and the SportsLine Projection Model projects him to exceed that mark with an estimated 25.7 points. It's a strong candidate for one of the top NBA player props of the night.

Another player worth watching is Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, who has been a rebounding machine against the San Antonio Spurs. Through the first two games of that series, Randle has pulled down 15 boards, and his Game 3 rebound over/under sits at 6.5. During the regular season, Randle averaged 6.7 rebounds per game, and that number has climbed to 7.3 in the playoffs. With Rudy Gobert busy battling Victor Wembanyama in the paint, Randle has found more opportunities to clean the glass on both ends of the floor.

The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, has been on a hot streak. It entered the second round of the 2026 playoffs on a 26-9 run (74%) on top-rated spread picks this season, and has returned over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players over the past eight-plus seasons. For fans looking to add some excitement to Friday's games, these prop bets offer a compelling way to stay engaged with the action on the court.