Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game April 19, 2026
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BOS
Sun, Apr 19 • 1:00 PM ET
Jaylen Brown o36.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-112)
With Jayson Tatum sidelined for most of the season and key players from the Celtics title run playing for new teams, Jaylen Brown asserted his dominance and delivered the best statistical campaign of his career. Brown averaged career highs in points (28.7), rebounds (6.9), and assists (5.1). Brown finished with 37 PRA in 52 of 71 games overall, including 27 of 38 games at TD Garden. His production didn’t slip much with Tatum back in action. Brown averaged 41.2 PRA without Tatum and 31.4 in 13 games with Tatum in the lineup. He accumulated 37+ PRA in nine of 13 games played with his superstar teammate. Brown found success against the 76ers this season, averaging 38.6 PRA across four matchups. He delivered 37+ PRA twice and finished with 35 twice more. The 76ers will be without defensive anchor Joel Embiid yet again, making this a favorable matchup for Brown. Philadelphia’s 116.5 defensive rating without Embiid would rank ninth-worst in the Association.
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OKC
Sun, Apr 19 • 3:30 PM ET
OKC -13.0 (-110)
Oklahoma City had the best defensive rating in the NBA and allowed the second-fewest points per game in the league, despite not playing at an exceedingly slow pace. The Thunder essentially took the last week of the regular season off, benching 10 rotation players. That means a team that struggled with injury all year has had 11 days of rest.
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DET
Sun, Apr 19 • 6:30 PM ET
Ausar Thompson o17.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-105)
Thompson’s stock went up in the 2025 postseason after a feisty effort guarding Jalen Brunson, and he could hit new heights in these playoffs, especially in an opening matchup that plays to his strengths. With averages of 9.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG and 3.1 APG this year, Thompson is already on pace to hit this combo Over as one of the Pistons’ key engines. He’s gone past this number in five of his past eight contests — and, if anything, his minutes should climb in more meaningful games. Thompson posted a 9-11-3 line against Orlando in March, so don’t be surprised if he has his fingerprints all over Game 1.
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