Payton Pritchard scored seven points in Boston’s win at Orlando on Sunday, but his three assists were enough for one of Monday’s supporting offers. Paul George added six rebounds in that same game. Those contributions give Celtics backers a way to look beyond another big scoring night from Jayson Tatum.
For these Celtics parlay picks, the starting point is a hypothetical Boston moneyline win in Houston, quoted at +160 by DraftKings on Monday morning. George’s rebounds and Pritchard’s assists offer two Boston routes; Kevin Durant’s points leave room for a Rockets scorer to produce in a defeat. The individual records below help compare those choices without requiring you to use all three.
Tipoff at Toyota Center is scheduled for November 2 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. Boston comes in 5–1, Houston 6–1, and the best supporting option still depends on the contribution you expect from each player.
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George 5+ rebounds |
+106 | 100.0% 5 of 5 Celtics wins |
100.0% 6 of 6 appearances |
| Payton Pritchard 3+ assists |
−306 | 91.9% 57 of 62 Celtics wins |
88.0% 81 of 92 appearances |
| Kevin Durant 18+ points |
−267 | 90.6% 29 of 32 Rockets losses |
91.9% 79 of 86 appearances |
Individual DraftKings prices checked November 2, 2026, at 9:32–9:33 a.m. Eastern and subject to change. Records include played appearances for each player’s current team from the start of the 2025–26 season through the latest completed game; George has only six eligible Boston appearances, all this season. Each all-game baseline matches its player’s dates and participation. Historical hit rates are not future or combined parlay probabilities.
Paul George: 5+ rebounds (+106)
George has collected at least five rebounds in all six of his Boston appearances, including all five Celtics wins. His totals are five, seven, five, seven, six and six. The latest six came in 33 minutes in the 108–97 win at Orlando, after six in 27 minutes against Chicago.
The price is why five boards deserves a separate look from a more conservative target. DraftKings had 4+ rebounds at −196. That lower milestone cleared in the same six games, so it has not added a successful result in his short Boston record. At 6+ rebounds, priced +204, the record drops to four of five wins and four of six appearances overall. Five at +106 keeps both five-board performances in the hit column while offering a positive price.
There is no reason to call that a proven bargain. Six appearances are a starting point, and the 100% winning-game rate rests on just five wins. Boston also lost the opener in Detroit despite George grabbing five rebounds. His record says the contribution has been present in wins and a loss; it does not show that the rebounds make Boston likely to win.
George is projected to start at shooting guard. His current minutes have ranged from 25 to 36, including exactly five rebounds in the 25-minute win over Chicago. A change in his role or availability would matter more than protecting a perfect-looking sample. This option fits someone who wants a modest George contribution at a positive price and accepts how little Boston history is available.
Payton Pritchard: 3+ assists (−306)
Pritchard brings the longer record. He has reached three assists in 57 of 62 Celtics wins, or 91.9%, compared with 81 of 92 appearances overall, or 88.0%. All five Boston wins this season have included at least three from him, with winning-game totals of four, four, six, three and three.
The latest Orlando game shows why assists can be a useful alternative to his points. He finished with seven points, seven rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes. Two nights earlier, he scored 30 points but again had three assists, in 35 minutes against Chicago. Very different scoring nights produced the same result for this target.
The saved morning prices show the cost of that cushion. DraftKings offered 4+ assists at −130, compared with −306 for three. Four reached 49 of the same 62 wins, or 79.0%, and 69 of 92 appearances overall, or 75.0%. Moving down to three brings eight more winning-game clears into the record, including both of his latest games. It also means accepting a much shorter price; the higher historical rate alone doesn’t establish that the extra cost is worthwhile.
Three is still a requirement, not a formality. Pritchard had one assist in 28 minutes in the season-opening loss at Detroit. More pointedly for a Celtics-win premise, he finished with two assists in 33 minutes when Boston beat Philadelphia 108–100 in the playoffs on April 24, 2026. A busy night and a Boston win can both happen without this prop landing.
He is listed among Boston’s bench guards, so this is not a bet on a guaranteed starting assignment. The recent 22–35-minute range gives useful workload context, while the playoff miss keeps the floor in perspective. Three assists is the lower target for readers who prioritize that cushion and are comfortable with the price.
Kevin Durant: 18+ points (−267)
A Boston win need not mean every Houston scorer has a bad night. Durant has scored at least 18 in 29 of 32 Rockets losses, a 90.6% rate, and in 79 of 86 Houston appearances overall, or 91.9%. That baseline is slightly stronger than his losing-game record. The appeal is his scoring consistency across outcomes, not evidence that losing makes this target easier.
He scored 28 in 37 minutes in Houston’s only loss this season, a 116–111 defeat at Dallas. Across all seven current-season appearances, the 18-point target is six for seven. The exception is also his latest game: 14 points in 27 minutes in the 119–98 win over Oklahoma City on October 31.
That recent miss matters when paying −267. The lower target leaves room for the 18-point night he had at Milwaukee, but it does not protect you from a low-scoring game. The 20+ points offer at −169 cleared in 26 of the same 32 Houston losses and 70 of 86 appearances overall. Eighteen adds three losing-game clears and nine overall, at a heavier price.
There is a losing-game counterexample too: Durant scored 11 in 26 minutes when Denver beat Houston 129–93 on March 11, 2026. He is expected to start at small forward, but that role does not guarantee a particular scoring total or a full-length close game. This is the opponent-production route for someone who expects Durant to contribute even if Boston takes the result.
Pick the contribution you want alongside Boston
George offers the positive price and shortest team sample. Pritchard offers a low assist target with a substantial cost for the cushion. Durant offers scoring support from the other side, with a fresh 14-point reminder of the risk. Treat them as choices to assess alongside your Boston premise, rather than automatically turning three individual records into one ticket.
Use the live Celtics–Rockets matchup for updated game context and the NBA article archive for more league coverage. The quoted prices are the saved Monday morning snapshot. Compare the offer available to you and expected roles before deciding which, if any, still fits.
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