Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game April 14, 2026
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Tue, Apr 14 • 7:30 PM ET
LaMelo Ball o7.5 Total Assists (-120)
Ball finished with 13 assists in a 136-106 blowout of the Miami Heat on March 17. Since then, Ball has recorded at least eight dimes in eight of 14 games and did so against defenses much stiffer than Miami. Charlotte took on the likes of Detroit, Boston (twice), New York (twice), Minnesota, and Phoenix – all Top 10 in defensive rating. The Heat, on the other hand, are horrendous on D. Miami was 28th in defensive rating in the final 15 games while allowing 127.5 points against in that stretch. Foes racked up an average of 30 assists per contest – fifth most.
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Tue, Apr 14 • 10:00 PM ET
u110.5 Team Total (-108)
The Trail Blazers have been the NBA’s best defense down the stretch of the regular season. Over their last 10 games, they rank first in both defensive rating and points allowed at just 105.2. Outside of matchups with Denver and San Antonio, they’ve held nine straight opponents under 110.5 points. Phoenix hasn’t been explosive offensively either, ranking 15th in offensive rating over the last 10 games despite facing several atrocious defenses (DAL, CHI, MEM, UTA).
Devin Booker o2.5 3-Pointers Made (+150)
Booker enters the Play-In well rested and ready to log major minutes after sitting out the final two regular season outings. Before that, he was on a scoring tear in his last six showings, averaging almost 32 points and making 2.7 shots from distance with three or more triples in three of those outings. Projections for Tuesday have Booker pegged between 2.0 and 2.4 makes from long range. Given the fact he’s Phoenix’s go-to scorer and his propensity to step up to the postseason pressure (averages 2.3 3PM), I’ll grab the higher return on Over 2.5 3-point makes.
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Wed, Apr 15 • 10:00 PM ET
Stephen Curry o4.5 3-Pointers Made (+125)
Worry not that he has been back for only four games since his knee injury. Curry hit 5-of-10 triples in his first game back, part of shooting 15-of-36 (41.7%) from beyond the arc in those four games. And the Los Angeles Clippers are only middling defending against 3-pointers, ranking No. 16 in both opponent 3-pointer frequency and percentage made since James Harden left the rotation.
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