NBA Picks

Despite some inconsistent performances lately, Mitchell has topped this number eight times in 12 games this month and now gets a great matchup against a banged-up Warriors team that ranks 22nd in defensive rating and is giving up the seventh most points to opposing guards since the All-Star break.

With Steph Curry still out, Brandon Podziemski is a threat to hit all his Overs tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but I’m pairing his scoring and rebounding for this prop pick. Podziemski has breezed past this combo number in four of his last five outings – in fact, he’s nailed it on points alone in three of those games.

Podziemski continues to be a sneaky-good rebounder too, and he’s hauled in 6+ rebounds in six of his past eight games. The Warriors are probably locked into the No.10 seed at this stage, but look for Podz to make the most of the extra reps.

Portland has quietly emerged as the league’s top defensive unit in recent weeks, allowing just 104.5 points per game over its last 10 while ranking first in defensive rating. The Blazers have held 11 of their last 14 opponents under 112.5 points. Meanwhile, the foot has come off the gas for the Pelicans as they've lost five straight and have nothing to play for. With a layoff until Monday after this game and a chance to climb the standings, Portland should bring a strong defensive effort here.

The Trail Blazers have it going right now. They went into L.A. and dumped the Clippers, 114-104, making it seven wins in their last nine outings. The Blazers are doing it with defense. Over this stretch, they own the NBA’s best scoring defense at 104 points per game, allowing teams to shoot just 44% from the field and 32.3% from 3-point range. New Orleans fits into what Portland is doing, as they have dropped five straight and are scoring just 107.6 points per game during this slide.

Over his last 16 games, the French phenom has averaged 27.7 points, 12.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists, good for 43.5 PRA. He’s gone for 40+ nine times in that span.

After serving up consecutive 41-point clinics, Victor Wembanyama is coming for the rest of the NBA, and he might just be hitting the next level in time for the playoffs. Wemby averaged 26.8 PPG in March, and he’s nailed this Over in nine of his last 14 outings.

I like tonight’s matchup against a Los Angeles Clippers squad that’s thin in the frontcourt. We’ll likely see L.A. put wings on Wemby here, and he should feast in the paint and on the offensive glass. He may not add to his 40-point run, but I’ll grab the Over on this reasonable O/U line.

Let me grab the home team here on the moneyline. The 76ers are coming off another 150+ point performance against the Wizards and are catching Minnesota on the back end of a back-to-back against a good Detroit team. I'll say fatigue plays a factor, and the Sixers' offense stays hot.