Lakers vs. Celtics Player Props: Best NBA Prop Bet Picks for Dec. 5

Los Angeles travels to Boston for a 7:00 p.m. tipoff (Prime Video) at TD Garden, and I'm dropping my best Lakers vs. Celtics player props to help build that bankroll of yours.

Boston comes into this one as a 6.5-point favorite with Luka Doncic likely missing the game due to the birth of his second child yesterday. Can Austin Reaves and the Lakers get the job done as underdogs? Let's dig in. 

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⬆️ Deandre Ayton player prop: Over 10.5 rebounds (+102)⭐⭐⭐⭐

Let's kick tonight off with a sweaty plus-money play. Ayton has hit this number in four of his last eight games, and the last time the Celtics played a mobile big man, it was Evan Mobley who cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds. Look for Ayton to play extended minutes in what should be a close game until late in the fourth quarter.

FanDuel is the only sportsbook offering this play in plus-money territory, with a $10 wager netting you $10.20 if it cashes. I'd play this all the way down to -102 on the other side.

⬆️ Austin Reaves player prop: Over 31.5 points (-110)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Are you kidding me, Reaves? The dude is a menace and could be the No. 1 option on any other team that doesn't employ Luka Doncic. Reaves is fresh off dropping 44 points in a winning effort against the Raptors, and with both Doncic and LeBron James likely out tonight, expect him to carry the load offensively once more.

BetMGM not only has the lowest number, but its -110 betting odds (52.4% implied probability) are the best you'll find among our best sports betting sites. A $10 wager here will net you $9.09.

⬆️ Jaylen Brown player prop: Over 28.5 points (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just like Reaves, someone in Boston is footing the offensive bill without its star player, and that's Jaylen Brown. With Jayson Tatum still sidelined, Brown has shot the lights out, attempting at least 24 shots in four of his last five games. If we see that type of volume again tonight, against a team in the second half of a back-to-back and without two of its star players, Brown should be able to score 30 before the fourth quarter starts.

Head on over to FanDuel for the best price on this one, as its -110 betting odds (52.38% implied probability) are the best bang for your buck.

Our Shane Thurston also examined this matchup in his NBA player props today.

Will Luka Doncic play tonight against the Boston Celtics?

Doncic missed yesterday's game against the Toronto Raptors and will likely be out again tonight with the Lakers in the second game of their back-to-back. He spent last night in Slovenia with his wife as he welcomed his second daughter.

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📺 How to watch Lakers vs. Celtics

• Date: Friday, Nov. 5, 2025
• Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: TD Garden (Boston, MA)
• TV: Prime Video