Thunder vs Cavaliers, Celtics vs Rockets and Heat vs Lakers props (Nov 2, 2026): SGA, Tatum, Sengun, Luka, Giannis trends

Three Monday NBA games stand out on November 2, 2026: Thunder at Cavaliers (7:00 PM ET), Celtics at Rockets (8:30 PM ET) and Heat at Lakers (10:00 PM ET). Here are the player prop trends for each, from ESPN box scores this season.

Thunder vs Cavaliers: 7:00 PM ET

Oklahoma City (4-2) is short-handed: Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace are all out. Cleveland (4-2) is close to full strength, with Peyton Watson day-to-day.

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 15+ points in all 6, 20+ in 5 of 6, averaging 26. Game by game: 32, 17, 34, 26, 21, 26.
• Ajay Mitchell: the swing player. Points by game: 4, 12, 18, 30, 29, 6. Two 29+ nights and two single-digit nights.
• Isaiah Hartenstein: 12+ rebounds in 3 of his last 4 games (12, 13, 14, 7).
• Donovan Mitchell: 15+ points in all 6, averaging 22.7.
• Evan Mobley: 8+ rebounds in 4 of 6, averaging 8.2.
• James Harden: 4+ assists in all 6, 2+ threes in 5 of 6.
• Jarrett Allen: 7+ rebounds in all 6, averaging 9.2.

Full Thunder vs Cavaliers player props preview

Celtics vs Rockets: 8:30 PM ET

Boston (5-1) visits Houston (6-1) in a matchup of two of the league's best starts.

• Jayson Tatum: averaging 28.3 points and 7.7 assists, with 6+ assists in all 6. Points by game: 13, 36, 23, 40, 26, 32.
• Paul George: 15+ points in all 6 and 5+ rebounds in all 6.
• Sam Hauser: 2+ threes in 5 of 6.
• Alperen Sengun: 15+ points, 7+ rebounds and 5+ assists in all 5 games he has played (he missed 2). That is 39.2 PRA a game.
• Kevin Durant: 18+ points in 6 of 7, averaging 22. Game by game: 30, 20, 22, 22, 18, 28, 14.
• Jabari Smith Jr.: 1+ three in all 7, averaging 3, with 6 last time out.
• Amen Thompson: 15+ points in 6 of 7, but his rebounds have dropped: 10, 10, 11, 5, 4, 3, 3.

Houston's Reed Sheppard and Clint Capela are day-to-day.

Full Celtics vs Rockets player props preview

Heat vs Lakers: 10:00 PM ET

The late game has the two biggest stat lines on the slate: Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

• Luka Doncic: 37.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.3 assists a game. 30+ points in 4 of 6, 2+ threes in all 6 (averaging 5.8). Points by game: 28, 23, 52, 41, 37, 45.
• Austin Reaves: 15+ points in all 7, averaging 23.1.
• Walker Kessler: 7+ rebounds in all 7, with 13 and 15 in his last two.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 28.2 points and 12.3 rebounds a game. 24+ points in 5 of 6, and 14+ rebounds in each of his last 3 games (14, 18, 18).
• Bam Adebayo: 6+ rebounds in all 6, and 20+ points in each of his last two (24 and 27).
• Davion Mitchell: 10+ assists in 4 of 6, averaging 8.2.

Full Heat vs Lakers player props preview

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FAQ

Who is out for Thunder vs Cavaliers on Nov 2, 2026? ESPN lists Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber out for Oklahoma City, and Jaylon Tyson out for Cleveland. Peyton Watson is day-to-day.

How has Luka Doncic played this season? Luka Doncic is averaging 37.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 6 games, with 30+ points in 4 of them. Past games do not promise tonight's result.

What time do Celtics vs Rockets and Heat vs Lakers start? Celtics at Rockets tips at 8:30 PM ET and Heat at Lakers at 10:00 PM ET on Monday, Nov 2, 2026.