Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game April 21, 2026
PHI
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BOS
Tue, Apr 21 • 7:00 PM ET
BOS 1st Half -8.0 (-110)
The Celtics led by 18 at halftime in Game 1, and they did not even play that well. Boston shot just 6-of-18 from beyond the arc in the first half on Sunday, Philadelphia took four more free throws in the half as well as three more shots, and the rebounding margin was even.
POR
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SA
Tue, Apr 21 • 8:00 PM ET
Deni Avdija o23.5 Points Scored (-114)
Expect Portland to continue to lean on Avdija after his 30-point performance in Game 1, where he logged a team-high 39 minutes and led the team with 21 shot attempts, well above his season average. The usage mirrors his 41-point outing in the play-in against Phoenix, when he took 22 shots in 38 minutes. He’s in elite form with 25+ points in eight straight games, and he’s consistently torched San Antonio with totals of 29, 29, and 37 this season.
Victor Wembanyama o28.5 Points Scored (-105)
Focus on Victor Wembanyama's last few weeks. The Frenchman scored at least 34 points in four of his final five regular-season games. He has been locked in for a bit. And as Sunday night made clear, the Portland Trail Blazers do not have a defender to slow down Wembanyama. Donovan Clingan may be a massive human being, but he is simply not quick or agile enough to defend Wembanyama outside the paint.
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HOU
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LAL
Tue, Apr 21 • 10:30 PM ET
HOU -4.5 (-110)
I expect the lopsided shooting results of Game 1 to come closer to the middle in Game 2 as well as smell a potential letdown for the Lakers, who got a Luka-like effort from reserve-turned-starter Luke Kennard on Saturday. Los Angeles won’t connect at the same clip and Houston tightens the bolts on offense, with or without Durant. Head coach Ime Udoka is emphasizing spacing and more screen action – both on and off ball – after iso-heavy sets stagnated the Rockets in Game 1. I’m holding out hope that Durant returns for the sake of this bet, but I’m confident Houston will perform better than Game 1 if he doesn’t.
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