2023 NBA playoffs: Odds, picks, betting tips for Tuesday's Game 2s

ESPN's fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN's proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Tuesday are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

A relatively busy Tuesday night of playoff action means there are some fun prop plays to consider, such as Al Horford's reasonable rebounding target of 6.5 rebounds. On the surface, this number sits right around his season averages, but consider Horford saw 15 rebounding chances in Game 1 and should continue in his role as the counter to Clint Capela on the glass.

Another prop angle focuses on Kawhi Leonard's distribution duties, as he ranked second on the LA Clippers behind Russell Westbrook with 54 passes and seven potential assists in Game 1. Leonard's seemingly achievable assist prop sits at 4.5 on most sites. Teammate Ivica Zubac is in a good spot to produce on the boards, as Eric Karabell explains below.

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This three-game slate also presents several paths for building DFS lineups. For instance, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarett Allen projects as a distinctly valuable option in the player pool given a projection for nearly six fantasy points per $1,000 spent on DraftKings, which has long been a measure of elite efficiency. Allen's reasonable price allows for stakes in high-ceiling superstars such as Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell.

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Atlanta Hawks at Boston CelticsGame 2,7 p.m. ET, Celtics lead series 1-0

Records (Against the Spread) Hawks: 41-41 (36-44-2) Celtics: 57-25 (45-36-1)

Line: Celtics (-10) Total