Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game April 20, 2026
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NY
Mon, Apr 20 • 8:00 PM ET
Dyson Daniels o5.5 Total Assists (-113)
Daniels dished 11 assists at MSG on Saturday – his second straight outing with double-digit dimes – and we should see playmaking flashes from the Aussie again here, with New York clamping down on CJ McCollum, Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
That’ll leave the ball in Daniels’ hands on plenty of possessions, and he’s nailed this Over in four of his last five outings. Plus, look for his minutes to climb even higher as Atlanta tries to level the series tonight.
Dyson Daniels o12.5 Rebounds and Assists (+100)
Dyson Daniels enjoyed a second straight productive season with the Hawks, averaging 33.2 minutes and career highs of 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists across 76 appearances.
In four games against New York (regular and postseason), Daniels finished with assist+rebound totals of 20, 15, 14, and 17. He easily topped 11.5 in all four games.
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DEN
Mon, Apr 20 • 10:30 PM ET
Aaron Gordon o22.5 Points and Rebounds (-110)
Gordon was his usual steady self in Game 1, ending up with 17 points and eight rebounds, and I’m going back to the well tonight for another do-it-all performance from AG in this very familiar matchup against the T’Wolves.
Most of all, this pick banks on Gordon’s ability to go up a level in the playoffs. He averaged 16.2 PPG and 7.6 RPG in last year’s postseason, and he’s a natural beneficiary in the paint when Nikola Jokic draws a swarm of Minnesota defenders.
Nikola Jokic o10.5 Total Assists (+118)
Imagine looking at a total of 10.5 assists and thinking it’s too low—that’s how good Nikola Jokić is. It’s not the number itself that stands out, but the +118 price that really gives us the edge. I make this prop closer to -115 for Jokić to record 11 assists in Game 2 against the Timberwolves. Jamal Murray torched Minnesota in Game 1 with 30 points, and if the Timberwolves get more aggressive by blitzing him to force the ball out of his hands, it should lead to Jokić operating as the release valve. That puts him in prime position to find open teammates and rack up potential assists. The other factor is Rudy Gobert, who doesn’t apply enough pressure on Jokić and often allows him to operate like a quarterback in a clean pocket with clear passing lanes. Jokić finished with 21 potential assists in Game 1, which reinforces the upside in this spot.
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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.
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SA
Tue, Apr 21 • 8:00 PM ET
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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