Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game April 8, 2026
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Donovan Mitchell u25.5 Points Scored (-120)
Cleveland is locked in the No. 4 seed and has nothing to play for in these final games, which means not only protecting your stars but also not tipping your hand against this Atlanta defense. Guard Donovan Mitchell is one matchup the Hawks will need to solve in the playoffs but they may not get much intel from the Cavs, at least not tonight. Mitchell suffered an ankle injury on the weekend and sat out Monday’s win over Memphis. While he’s listed as questionable tonight, Mitchell downplayed the injury after it happened and has been adamant about playing out the final games of the schedule. Player projections vary based on his floor time, with some models sitting as low as 23.2 and others peaking above 29 points. Given Atlanta’s defensive prowess (No. 9 in defensive rating) and Cavs’ potentially capping Mitchell’s minutes, I’m going to lean toward the lower forecasts.
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Wed, Apr 8 • 7:00 PM ET
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Wed, Apr 8 • 9:00 PM ET
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Wed, Apr 8 • 10:00 PM ET
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