Upcoming Games for April 23, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks (0-0) Atlanta Hawks (0-0) | 36.1% 63.9% | -105 -115 -109 -109 | +1-110 +0-105 +0-109 +0-109 | 111.4 115.9 | 227.3 | o215½-110 u216-110 o216-110 u216½-110 | |||
| Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) Toronto Raptors (0-0) | 27.8% 72.2% | -150 +130 -155 +135 | -3-105 +3-110 -3-109 +3-109 | 105.7 112.4 | 218.1 | o219-110 u220-115 o219½-110 u220-110 | |||
| Denver Nuggets (0-0) Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) | 60.0% 40.0% | -130 +115 -130 +110 | -1½-115 +2-105 -1½-110 +2-109 | 114.7 111.3 | 226.0 | o233½-110 u235-115 o234-110 u235-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 36.2% 63.8% | -225 +190 -220 +200 | -6-109 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-105 | 94 101 | -1.10118-1.11923 | -0.44965 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 52.5% 47.5% | +452 -600 +500 -630 | +11-114 -11-105 +11-110 -10½-109 | 106 103 | -1.74595-1.82096 | -0.64495 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 47.8% 52.2% | +561 -800 +650 -800 | +13½-110 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-109 | 111 97 | -1.92792-2.03692 | -0.73743 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 23.1% 76.9% | +240 -290 +250 -285 | +7½-111 -7½+100 +7½-110 -7-109 | 119 114 | -1.26079-1.27841 | -1.46690 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 44.3% 55.7% | +195 -235 +205 -235 | +6-108 -6-110 +6-109 -6-105 | 107 106 | -1.12147-1.14407 | -0.81419 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 54.3% 45.7% | +340 -420 +360 -420 | +9½-110 -9-113 +9½-109 -9-110 | 105 115 | -0.24794-0.23835 | -0.78323 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 52.5% 47.5% | +514 -700 +550 -700 | +12-105 -12-110 +12½-110 -12-109 | 98 111 | -0.17071-0.16198 | -0.74379 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 38.1% 61.9% | +320 -405 +335 -380 | +9-115 -8½-114 +9-110 -8½-109 | 112 101 | -1.47438-1.49148 | -0.96393 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 66.4% 33.6% | +874 -1500 +950 -1500 | +17-110 -17-110 +17-109 -17-105 | 84 119 | -0.10393-0.09675 | -1.08999 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 47.8% 52.2% | +574 -825 +700 -900 | +13-105 -13-112 +13-105 -13-105 | 91 123 | -0.15389-0.13005 | -0.65074 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 36.2% 63.8% | -140 +130 -135 +125 | -2½-109 +3-115 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 98 107 | -0.85085-0.82968 | -0.44965 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 44.3% 55.7% | +207 -235 +210 -240 | +6-115 -5½-108 +6½-115 -5½-105 | 102 113 | -0.38141-0.37637 | -0.58519 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 23.1% 76.9% | +240 -285 +240 -280 | +7½-115 -7-110 +7-109 -7-105 | 105 116 | -0.33455-0.33588 | -0.26220 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 54.3% 45.7% | +296 -370 +320 -375 | +8½-110 -8½-105 +8½-105 -8½-109 | 113 126 | -0.27822-0.26359 | -0.78323 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 40.8% 59.2% | +125 -140 +135 -145 | +3-110 -3-110 +3-105 -2½-115 | 96 111 | -0.56639-0.54173 | -0.52470 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 50.0% 50.0% | -140 +122 -150 +130 | -2½-110 +2½-110 -3-105 +3-109 | 90 121 | -0.83073-0.86710 | -0.69407 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 0-3 (0.000) | 0 | -1.59168 | |
| Sportsbooks | 3 | 0-3 (0.000) | 0 | -1.65904 | |
| DRatings | 3 | 2-1 (0.667) | 0 | -0.61068 | 0.98101 1.04836 |
Season Simulation
| Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | Make Playoffs | Win Division | Win Conf. | Conf. Champ. | Win Champ. |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
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