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The Milwaukee Bucks have their final game of the 2025-26 regular season, traveling to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers. Philly has won all three games and will look to complete a season sweep.
Where We’re At
What a season; I don’t think anybody expected this. To be honest, a lot went wrong. The Bucks didn’t have much control of injuries to key rotation players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Myles Turner, and Kevin Porter Jr., or regression from role players like Gary Trent Jr. A portion of the problems was self-inflicted, stemming from roster construction, effort in games, and coaching malpractice. The Bucks will not be playing in the postseason for the first time in 10 years, and what happens next will be the biggest question for Bucks ownership.
Philadelphia has had an interesting season. Some might view their current 8th place as underachieving, but with Joel Embiid injured and Paul George suspended for 25 games, maybe they handled it better than most teams, like the Bucks, would have. The Sixers do have something to play for: a win and other results could have them move up to sixth place and avoid the play-in game(s), but a loss could have them in the 9-10 game against the Miami Heat.
Injury Report
The Bucks will not have Giannis Antetokounpo (knee), Kevin Porter Jr. (knee), Bobby Portis (wrist), Kyle Kuzma (achilles), Myles Turner (ankle), Gary Trent Jr. (oblique), and Ryan Rollins (thumb). Gary Harris (groin) and Pete Nance (knee) are listed as questionable.
The Sixers will not have Joel Embiid (appendicitis) and Johni Broome (knee), but will have Tyrese Maxey (finger) available.
Player To Watch
Ousmane Dieng has been a nice addition for the Bucks, and with Rollins out, the Bucks will lean on him for the playmaking and offensive burden. The Sixers will make him work hard for it.
How To Watch
5:00 p.m. CDT on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin.
The Utah Jazz take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on the final night of the NBA regular season.
The Lakers will be without at least two of their Big 3, and my Jazz vs. Lakers predictions and NBA picks expect Luke Kennard to step up in a big way.
Jazz vs Lakers prediction
Jazz vs Lakers best bet: Luke Kennard Over 25.5 points + rebounds + assists (-112)
With Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic both sidelined, Luke Kennard has joined the first unit, logging 31 minutes per game across four straight starts. In that span, he’s averaged 27.6 PRA and recorded his first career triple-double.
Over his last four, Kennard has posted PRA totals of 23, 24, 21, and 42, respectively, clearing the Over only once but coming close in each contest. LeBron James is questionable tonight, and with James at less than 100%, Kennard could operate as the team’s leading facilitator and a go-to scoring option.
Over the last 10 games, the Utah Jazz have allowed the most points per game to opponents at a whopping 134, and their 123 defensive rating ranks 26th. The Jazz have surrendered the third-most rebounds (49), second-most assists (33.1), and third-most made 3-pointers (15.5).
Utah also ranks first in pace by a mile at 109.3. Kennard gets the perfect storm of an excellent matchup, quick tempo, and potential high usage in front of the home crowd. My money’s on a big game.
Jazz vs Lakers same-game parlay
The Lakers can clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with a win and a Nuggets loss, so L.A. should be all-in on a victory tonight. The Jazz are doing all they can to lose games, and they've been getting blown out with regularity. Even if LeBron is sidelined, the Lakers have enough firepower to win this game comfortably.
The Jazz play at such a high pace that I'm taking the Over despite lengthy injury reports from both teams. The Jazz have allowed the second-most field goal attempts from opponents at a healthy 96.1, and the Lakers can take advantage of a weak Utah defense. The Jazz have enough scorers to get some buckets and take this Over the total.
Jazz vs Lakers SGP
Luke Kennard Over 25.5 points + rebounds + assists
Lakers -14.5
Over 236.5
Our "from downtown" SGP: Double-double trouble!
Kennard recorded his first career triple-double against the Mavericks last Sunday, and he came within one and two assists of reaching a double-double in each of his next two games. He can reach 10 points and 10 dimes tonight, and for bettors interested in turning up the heat even more, his line to record a triple-double is set at +3500.
Deandre Ayton’s production has been hit-or-miss lately, but he should have no problem reaching this statistical milestone against one of the worst defenses in the NBA. The Jazz have surrendered the third-most rebounds and second-most points in the paint across the last 10 games, and Ayton went for 20 and 14 in his only game against Utah with a full allotment of minutes this season.
Jazz vs Lakers SGP
Lakers -14.5
Luke Kennard to record a double-double
Deandre Ayton to record a double-double
Jazz vs Lakers odds
Spread: Jazz +14.5 | Lakers -14.5
Moneyline: Jazz +750 | Lakers -1200
Over/Under: Over 236.5 | Under 236.5
Jazz vs Lakers betting trend to know
The Jazz have gone Over their team total in 14 of their last 17 games for +10.6 units and a 54% ROI. Find more NBA betting trends for Jazz vs. Lakers.
How to watch Jazz vs Lakers
Location
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Tip-off
8:30 p.m. ET
TV
Jazz+, Spectrum SportsNet
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The Orlando Magic are hoping to improve their postseason seeding with a victory over the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are locked into the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 playoff seed and could rest several of their key players in their final game of the regular season.
The Charlotte Hornets are still trying to determine their postseason seeding heading into their regular-season finale against the New York Knicks. The Knicks, who will be the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed in the first-round of the playoffs, could rest several players.
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The Los Angeles Lakers can secure the Western Conference’s No. 3 playoff seed with a victory over the Utah Jazz and a loss by the Denver Nuggets to the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers enter the final game of the season guaranteed of home-court advantage in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
On paper, the Los Angeles Clippers have something to play for tonight. In reality, they are more likely to mail in this game against the Golden State Warriors and get ready for the next one against Steph Curry this week.
My Warriors vs. Clippers predictions and these NBA picks spot that quiet logic to folding tonight, Sunday, April 12.
Warriors vs Clippers prediction
Warriors vs Clippers best bet: Kawhi Leonard Under 28.5 points (-115)
Fun fact: As this bet was being logged before sunrise on the West Coast, Kawhi Leonard’s points prop jumped to 28.5 from 26.5. That only emboldens this belief.
The Los Angeles Clippers made their bed. Now they have to lie in it. Losing to Portland twice in the last two weeks knocked the Clippers into the No. 9 seed, now needing the Trail Blazers to lose to the Kings today if L.A. is to have any hope of escaping the single-elimination half of the Play-In Tournament.
Not only does Portland have an obvious incentive to win, but Sacramento also wants to lose to give its tanking efforts one last boost, currently tied with Utah for the fourth-worst record in the NBA.
So, welcome the Clippers to the stressor of a single-elimination game against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. No, not today. This is just a prelude to that stressor this week.
And knowing that is coming down the pipe lessens any incentive for Los Angeles to show anything notable today. As Portland pulls away against Sacramento — a 17-point favorite — do not be surprised if L.A. benches its main contributors.
Kawhi Leonard has already fallen short of this prop in six of his last seven games. Fewer minutes or intentionally less aggression tonight should assure that becomes seven of eight to close the season.
Warriors vs Clippers same-game parlay
While the Warriors have nothing to play for tonight, they do need to keep playing Steph Curry back into a rhythm. He missed two full months of the season.
Every minute Curry can get on the court right now helps Golden State’s slim chances of winning two games in the Play-In Tournament, to then at least worry the Thunder.
Curry playing nearly 30 minutes tonight against an ambivalent Clippers team should be enough to notch this win against the spread.
Warriors vs Clippers SGP
Kawhi Leonard Under 28.5 points
Kawhi Leonard Under 7.5 rebounds
Warriors +6.5
Our "from downtown" SGP: Steph, please!
Curry has shot 11-for-27 (40.7%) from deep in his three games back from injury. If he finds a rhythm tonight, Golden State should encourage him to keep shooting to establish some team-wide confidence before the Play-In Tournament.
And we all know, Steph Curry chucking from deep is always a recipe for an outright upset.
Warriors vs Clippers SGP
Kawhi Leonard Under 28.5 points
Kawhi Leonard Under 7.5 rebounds
Warriors moneyline
Warriors vs Clippers odds
Spread: Warriors +6.5 | Clippers -6.5
Moneyline: Warriors +220 | Clippers -270
Over/Under: Over 224.5 | Under 224.5
Warriors vs Clippers betting trend to know
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How to watch Warriors vs Clippers
Location
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Tip-off
8:30 p.m. ET
TV
NBCS-Bay Area, FDSN-SoCal
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81 down, one to go.
81 games into this roller coaster ride of a regular season, we’ve reached a point of reflection.
In a season that’s seen few true moments to breathe, the Knicks are entering Game 82 with absolutely nothing to play for (unless you want to go for the team’s first 54-win season since 1996, that is). The Hornets looked like a potential playoff matchup for a while, but they’re currently locked into the 9-10 game despite being one of the best teams in basketball in the last few months. It’s a cruel world!
While four different teams can still slide into the 6-seed and face the Knicks (Antonio broke down the scenarios for Sunday), the Knicks have no control over it. They’ll play their final game tomorrow and get ready for war.
But before then, I want to rehash an exercise I had fun with last year: looking at the rarest of the rare calls in the NBA and how many times the Knicks have been called for it.
The Least Rare Calls
A bunch of normal violations fall under here. The Knicks have committed:
Compared to last year, the Knicks are committing more offensive fouls and charges, but less kicked-balls, delay-of-games, and shot-clock violations. Here’s who leads the Knicks in each of these categories:
The Knicks do not goaltend very often. The average team has committed around 20 of these violations, but we only see it happen once every nine games for the Knicks.
Mitchell Robinson’s done it three times, KAT and Mo Diawara have done it twice, and both OG Anunoby and Ariel Hukporti have done it once. Leaguewide, Kel’el Ware has somehow done it 21 times, followed by Alex Sarr at 14.
Defensive 3-seconds is a center’s call. Of the 11 players who’ve been called for it at least five times, only one isn’t a big man (Egor Demin has somehow been called for it eight times as a guard).
On the Knicks, Mikal Bridges leads the way with three, but the only other regular to be called for it is KAT. The other five violations are by Diawara, Hukporti, and Guershon Yabusele.
Of all the teams not to commit this violation, you wouldn’t think it’s the worst team in basketball, but it is! DeAndre Ayton has been called for this seven times this season on his own, but the man who’s second in this category turns out to be Towns, who’s been called for it all six times.
It’s a very innocent call that I think goes uncalled a lot. Towns just parks the bus in the paint here in March 20’s extremely odd win over the Nets.
I think offensive goaltending is an extremely interesting concept. It’s legal in Europe and in international play, but illegal in the NBA.
My issue with it is that if a player tips a ball in while it’s on the cylinder and it isn’t called, there is no way to check it. Now, if it was called incorrectly, it could be challenged, but that only plays one side of the coin. It’s basically the same as an uncalled goaltending.
Jalen Duren, Nick Richards, and Robert Williams III have all been called for it five times. Both of the Sixers’ backup centers have been called for it four times. On the Knicks, only two have been called on Mitch, which tells you just how good he is at his craft that almost none of his tip-ins are illegal. Both of them were in March, too. He was perfect for months!
Here’s one that Diawara committed back in November.
What’s the archetype of player who usually commits the most double-dribbles? I’d think it’s also centers, and in looking at the data, I’m mostly right. Yves Missi has had three of them this season by himself.
For the Knicks, only Brunson and Bridges have done it. Does it surprise you that one of the violations came during the three-week stretch from hell?
Lane Violation (2)
Rank: T-15th | Most: Rockets (10) | Least: Jazz (0)
A ticky-tack call most of the time. I feel like a lot of lane violations also go uncalled, but the Rockets have managed to do it 10 times.
Brunson and Bridges have both been called for it. The refs clearly weren’t in the Christmas spirit when the Knicks played the Cavs, because that’s when Brunson was called for it.
8-Second Violation (1)
Rank: T-15th | Most: Rockets (5) | Least: Several (0)
These ones are always interesting. I feel like you see them more in college basketball, since pros can break a press better.
The only time it’s been called on the Knicks all season was January 2 against the Hawks. Of course, it was in that three-week slump.
The Knicks are getting better at inbound plays, especially in situations where they’re getting intentionally fouled. That was an issue in prior years, but they seem to be more dialed in on that front. Their potential first-round opponents just so happen to lead the league in this category…
Jump Ball Violation (1)
Most: Nuggets (3) | Least: Several (0)
You usually see this with guards who get matched up on centers and are just trying to find any type of advantage. Unless you’re Nikola Jokic, who’s committed a jump ball violation three times.
Predictably, the lone Knick to do it is Jose Alvarado, who was called for it early in the second quarter of the team’s February 24 win over Cleveland.
Discontinued Dribble (1)
Most: Timberwolves (5) | Least: Several (0)
I need a primer on a discontinued dribble. Hang on.
The only time this happened was on March 31, when Josh Hart did it against the Rockets. Frankly, it looks like a double-dribble.
Palming (0)
Most: Raptors (5) | Least: Several (0)
Another one that, frankly, should be called more. The Knicks were only called for it three times last season, but are at zero through 81 games.
Say, does that say the Raptors also lead the league in this category? Hmm.
Inbound Violation (0)
Most: Clippers (3) | Least: Several (0)
The last time a Knick committed an inbound violation?
March 16, 2022 against Portland (lol) by Jericho Sims. I can’t find a video of that, but the Knicks somehow committed one just nine days earlier in Sacramento, when Deuce McBride literally handed the ball to Immanuel Quickley on an inbound with 0.2 seconds left in 16-point game.
If you’re wondering, the Josh Hart inbound mistake before Bridges’ game-winner against the Blazers last year technically counted as a travel.
For the fourth and final time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers, and the home team will look to complete the sweep with a much-needed victory.
Paul George has been on a roll offensively, and my Bucks vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks expect him to rack up points against a shorthanded opponent.
Bucks vs 76ers prediction
Bucks vs 76ers best bet: Paul George Over 18.5 points (-120)
Paul George has been great as a scorer since returning to this Philadelphia 76ers lineup. Across his last nine games, PG has averaged 22.1 points and 3.7 triples while shooting 46.8% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc.
Across the last five games, the Milwaukee Bucks rank 27th in defensive rating at 125.6. The team has surrendered the ninth-most points per game (120.3) and the fifth-highest shooting percentage from beyond the arc (41%).
George has scored 19+ in seven of his last nine, doing so in three straight at home. George has been stellar against Milwaukee this season, averaging 24.3 points and five triples in three matchups. He's shot 52.1% from the floor and 53.6% from downtown in those games, scoring 19+ in each of them.
The Bucks are missing several key defenders, and George should be able to take full advantage. With Joel Embiid sidelined, George should be the second option on offense behind Tyrese Maxey, and I don’t expect a depleted Milwaukee team to slow him down in front of the home crowd in a critical game.
Bucks vs 76ers same-game parlay
The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in four straight games, but they’ll return from a three-game road trip in a must-win situation. A Sixers win and losses by the Magic and Raptors would move Philly into the No. 6 seed, so I expect the home team to come out highly motivated.
Neither offense has been playing at a high level lately, but this Bucks defense is so depleted that Philadelphia should be able to score at will in front of the home crowd.
Aside from Joel Embiid’s absence, the home team is healthy, and Paul George and Tyrese Maxey can lead Philly to a big night on the scoreboard and push the Over the total.
Bucks vs 76ers SGP
Paul George Over 18.5 points
76ers -15.5
Over 227
Our "from downtown" SGP: Next man up!
Milwaukee’s injury report reads like a CVS receipt, so Cormac Ryan, A.J. Green, and Ousmane Dieng will need to step up to provide big minutes on the final day of the season.
Ryan has averaged 19.2 points across his last six games, going for 20+ in three of them. He finished with a career-high 28 points in his last game out.
Green has scored 20+ in two of his last three. He went off for a career-best 35 points in his last game, setting a Bucks franchise record with 11 triples.
Dieng has averaged 6.7 rebounds across his last seven games, grabbing at least seven four times. With most of the team’s frontcourt sidelined, Dieng should see plenty of opportunities to crash the glass.
Bucks vs 76ers SGP
Cormac Ryan Over 19.5 points
A.J. Green Over 19.5 points
Ousmane Dieng Over 6.5 rebounds
Bucks vs 76ers odds
Spread: Bucks +15.5 | 76ers -15.5
Moneyline: Bucks +750 | 76ers -1200
Over/Under: Over 227 | Under 227
Bucks vs 76ers betting trend to know
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How to watch Bucks vs 76ers
Location
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Tip-off
6:00 p.m. ET
TV
FDSN-Wisconsin, NBCS-Philadelphia
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The Toronto Raptors will play their final game of the 2025-26 NBA regular season at home against the Brooklyn Nets after receiving a thrashing from the New York Knicks on Friday.
It’s fitting that a matchup with Brooklyn is how this team finishes off this season, characterized by the end of the rebuild begun two years ago. After all, it was the Nets who struck down the 2013-14 Raptors in the first round of the playoffs, all those years ago, when DeMar and Kyle were still coming into their own as the duo that defined Toronto basketball for the 2010s. Perhaps this game against the Nets will be the end of the beginning for the Raptors roster that will define the 2020s.
Toronto is coming into this game after an ugly loss to the Knicks on Friday. No one scored 20 or more points, and they lost by 17 in a blowout. With the contest against the Nets being the last game of the season against such a limited team, the Raptors may choose to rest some starters who are nursing injuries. However, should Toronto lose this game while the Celtics fall to the Magic, the Raptors, currently boasting a record tied with Orlando, could fall into the Play-In. While the Raptors’ situation is favoured in both matchups, they must be cautious in letting the foot off the gas too early. It’s probable that if the game becomes a one-sided contest, some Raptors bench pieces will get extra minutes tonight, so it’s possible that Ja’Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead will see an increased role, especially if RJ Barrett ends up sitting this game out with an injury.
The Raps also have the chance to take the season series tonight, sealing it 3-1 against Brooklyn, who were beat 119-109 on two separate occasions, while trouncing Toronto 96-81 on an off-night for the Raptors in December. Whether for injury or for personal reasons, the Nets are playing without almost every member of their starting lineup, save for Nolan Traore at point guard, who is day-to-day due to illness. Their franchise player, Michael Porter Jr., has been shut down for the season to allow for injury recovery. The Nets have lost 14 of their last 17 games, picking up wins only against fellow bottom-feeders like the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks. There has never been such a game ripe for the taking. But, if the fiasco that was the loss to the Sacramento Kings on April 1st (a crueler April Fools joke there never was) tells us anything, the Raptors can’t afford to let their guard down entirely, even against opponents like the Nets.
Granted, the Nets are throwing out starting fives like Friday’s against the Bucks, featuring not a single player who’s averaged double digits this season. This is not to say that these players are incompetent, of course, with increased roles naturally resulting in better production, but this team is not equipped to take on the Raptors so shorthanded. While there is some uncertainty about the Raptors heading into the postseason, to think that they can’t beat these Brooklyn Nets is to cast too much doubt upon Toronto.
Before making any prop bets or NBA picks on the last day of the regular season, study the NBA standings. Be sure the team has something to play for. Only a handful do — the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets, and seeds No. 5 through 10 in the Eastern Conference.
Even some of those teams — looking at you, Denver — are choosing to rest more than compete on Sunday, April 12.
The Philadelphia 76ers could still evade the Play-In Tournament. Most likely, the 76ers will end up the No. 8 seed out East, but it is conceivable they host the first Play-In game, needing the Magic to lose to the Celtics today. Do not hold your breath on that; Orlando is favored by 12 points. But stranger things have happened.
That combination of possible but unlikely yields value in doubting Tyrese Maxey to hit three 3-pointers. The sportsbook is presenting the option on the board because Philadelphia should play a full and honest rotation. Players on any teams without that likelihood are effectively not prop options today.
But if the Magic are up handily on the Celtics late, the 76ers may pull their starters earlier than the game would otherwise suggest.
And it is not like Maxey has been shooting well of late, hitting just 11-of-37 (29.7%) from beyond the arc in his last six games.
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin or NBC Sports Philadelphia
Prop #2: Kawhi Leonard Under 26.5 points
-115 at bet365
The writing is on the wall for the Los Angeles Clippers. They need to beat the Warriors, as 6-point favorites, while the Blazers lose to the Kings for Los Angeles to climb back into the No. 8 seed.
First of all, Portland is favored by 16.5 points.
Secondly, LA’s swoon in the last week that knocked it into the No. 9 seed also means it would face Golden State in a single-elimination game this week.
Which is all to say, do not expect the Clippers to play long minutes. They know their fate. And do not expect them to show the Warriors anything of note.
Kawhi Leonard has already fallen short of this prop in each of his last two games and in six of his last seven. Any reduction in his minutes or aggression should assure it tonight.
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal or NBC Sports Bay Area
Prop #3: Luke Kennard Over 5.5 assists
-125 at bet365
Point guard Luke Kennard may be a Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff reality. With both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves expected to miss at least the start of the first round, Kennard’s starting streak should extend into the postseason.
It may not be Los Angeles’s design or preference, but Kennard is at least filling the role, clearing this prop in three of his four games as a starter this month and averaging 7.75 assists per game. Perhaps even more impressively, Kennard has committed a total of only five turnovers in those four games.
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The equation is simple for the Toronto Raptors: beat the Brooklyn Nets today, and they lock in a Top-6 finish.
Toronto has won five of its last six matchups against Brooklyn, and my Nets vs. Raptors predictions expect a similar script at Scotiabank Arena tonight, with the depleted visitors arriving as huge underdogs.
Check out my NBA picks for this April 12 clash, headlined by another Scottie Barnes playmaking masterclass.
Nets vs Raptors prediction
Nets vs Raptors best bet: Scottie Barnes Over 5.5 assists (-125)
The Toronto Raptors are within touching distance of ending a three-year playoff drought, and Scottie Barnes should be able to stuff the stat sheet today, even if a blowout scoreline cuts into his minutes. His assist numbers have come down to earth a little lately after a late-March surge, but he’s still hit this Over in 10 of his last 13 games.
Immanuel Quickley’s return from a foot injury is helping to relieve some of the playmaking burden on Barnes’ shoulders. However, Toronto’s cautious approach with Quickley means there are still plenty of possessions with Scottie at the controls.
Plus, the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets — who’ve lost seven in a row on their travels — should be easy pickings for Barnes. Brooklyn allowed 120+ points to the Pacers and Bucks last week while relying on an inexperienced rotation, and the Raptors have every incentive to get out to an early lead.
Scottie finished with 10 assists earlier this month against the Kings, the last lowly visitors to Scotiabank Arena, and this is the type of lopsided matchup where he could dig deep into his bag of highlight passes.
Barnes is pushing for All-NBA consideration, and he’s averaging 6.0 apg at home this season. Look for his connection with Brandon Ingram and Jakob Poeltl to pad his dimes tally tonight.
Nets vs Raptors same-game parlay
Forget Toronto's struggles against elite defenses. This is a chance to feast on a Brooklyn team that’s used a seven-man rotation in its last two losses and allowed a mediocre Milwaukee offense to shoot 56% from the field on Friday.
Toronto nailed this team total Over in two wins over the Heat this week, and I’ll add the Ingram points prop as a nod to the damage that BI can do against untested defenders. He had a season-high 38 points against Miami on Thursday.
Nets vs Raptors SGP
Scottie Barnes Over 5.5 assists
Raptors team total Over 120.5
Brandon Ingram Over 19.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: The Scottie Show
Barnes has been a spectator for the last three postseasons, and I expect him to leave nothing to chance today. He’s averaging 18.1 ppg and 7.4 gp this year to go with his stellar playmaking, and — even with one eye on a first-round playoff series — he can nudge those numbers up against the overmatched Nets.
Nets vs Raptors SGP
Scottie Barnes Over 5.5 assists
Scottie Barnes Over 16.5 points
Scottie Barnes Over 6.5 rebounds
Over 219.5
Nets vs Raptors odds
Spread: Nets +23.5 | Raptors -23.5
Moneyline: Nets +1800 | Raptors -10000
Over/Under: Over 219.5 | Under 219.5
Nets vs Raptors betting trend to know
The Nets are 8-32 on the road this season. Find more NBA betting trends for Nets vs. Raptors.
How to watch Nets vs Raptors
Location
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Tip-off
6:00 p.m. ET
TV
YES, Sportsnet
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Kings vs Trail Blazers best bet: Kings +16.5 (-110)
The Sacramento Kings may be 22-59 and playing out the string, but this number is simply too large to lay against any NBA team.
The Kings have covered four of their last five against the spread, demonstrating real competitiveness despite being decimated by injuries all season.
They've covered spreads of +15.5 twice in recent weeks as heavy road underdogs, proving this group has enough pride to keep games respectable.
And Russell Westbrook may suit up. If he does, the Kings suddenly have a veteran floor general who can eat clock, draw fouls, and keep this deficit manageable when it matters most.
The Portland Trail Blazers need this win for play-in positioning, but needing a win and needing to win by 17 are two completely different things.
The Trail Blazers will play to secure the victory, not to embarrass a shorthanded opponent. Once they're comfortable, expect the reserves to get some playing time in the final home game.
Portland is just 3-4 against the spread at home as a double-digit favorite this season. Those three covers came against Washington, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee, and the Kings have been quietly covering all month.
The head-to-head ATS history backs it up, too. Portland is just 3-6-1 against the spread in the last 10 meetings against Sacramento.
The Trail Blazers are below .500 ATS when asked to lay big numbers on their own floor, and that's why we’re taking the points and Sacramento.
Kings vs Trail Blazers same-game parlay
Portland has allowed the second-fewest points per game across the past 10 games. The Trail Blazers are locked in for play-in positioning, and Sacramento isn’t running and gunning recently.
Expect a slower, half-court grind that keeps this total buried under 228.5.
Nique Clifford thrives in exactly that environment. He’ll see 30+ minutes tonight and has knocked down at least two triples in three of his past five games.
Kings vs Trail Blazers SGP
Kings +16.5
Under 228.5
Clifford Over 1.5 threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: Rolling from deep
Sacramento has allowed the second-most made threes in the league across their last five games, and Portland has the shooters to expose it.
Jrue Holiday is averaging 3.3 threes per game over his last ten, and Donovan Clingan has seen a spike in his long-range attempts with at least one triple in three straight games.
Maxime Raynaud will jack up the three, and he’s made at least one in five of his previous 11 contests.
Kings vs Trail Blazers SGP
Clifford Over 1.5 threes
Holiday Over 3.5 threes
Raynaud Over 0.5 threes
Clingan Over 0.5 threes
Kings vs Trail Blazers odds
Spread: Kings +16.5 | Trail Blazers -16.5
Moneyline: Kings +800 | Trail Blazers -1300
Over/Under: Over 228.5 | Under 228.5
Kings vs Trail Blazers betting trend to know
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How to watch Kings vs Trail Blazers
Location
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Tip-off
8:30 p.m. ET
TV
NBC Sports California, BlazerVision
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BOSTON — The line of green stretched down the street. Fans — young and old — stood in the April sun for hours, awaiting the arrival of the guests of honor.
Some Celtics fans were local, of course. But most traveled from all over to arrive at I Love Boston Sports, a small store at Faneuil Hall that sells Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots merch. One family hailed from South Dakota. Another arrived from Germany, suitcases in hand. A couple from Australia, a man from upstate New York, two college-aged girls from Florida, the list goes on.
On this particular Saturday afternoon, the special guests weren’t Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. But from the look of the ocean of green forming outside the store, it certainly looked like prominent Boston athletes were inside.
It looks like a Celtics parade in Fanuel Hall, and that’s because Ron Harper Jr, Jordan Walsh, and Luka Garza are arriving soon for a T-Shirt signing at the I Love Boston Sports store pic.twitter.com/Rt1bNBOA4T
In reality, it was three Celtics bench players — all of whom have experienced long stretches of DNPs this season — who arrived on the last off-day of the regular season to sign autographs and take photos with fans.
Luke Garza arrived first, then Ron Harper Jr, and then Jordan Walsh. For two uninterrupted hours, the trio of Celtics bench players snapped photos and signed merch for kids and adults alike. At I Love Boston Sports, fans got special Bus 1 Boys and t-shirts and posters signed, which depict Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, Garza, Harper Jr, and Walsh as a five-person boy band, with the Celtics schedule listed below in tour-date fashion.
Marie, a 40-year Celtics fan decked out in green, said she drove two hours to attend the meet-and-greet. And, finding out which players would be in attendance made the trip all the more compelling.
“These three have embodied what this Celtics season has been all about,” she said. “To us, they are heroes.”
Garza joined the Celtics on a minimum contract in the offseason and emerged as a fan favorite due to his relentless hustle. The 27-year-old is having a career season — he’s averaging 7.8 points and 4 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per game — but three times this season, he’s fallen completely out of the rotation.
One Celtics superfan, Dale, told Garza he was nervous after the Nikola Vucevic trade because he didn’t it to cut into his minutes.
“I wasn’t happy these last couple of games,” Dale said, referencing the most recent three-game stretch in which Garza fell out of the rotation. “That’s my boy!”
Harper Jr., meanwhile, was just a few weeks removed from signing his first standard NBA contract, after four two-way deals and a major shoulder injury. And, by the looks of it, the allure of being a Boston Celtic had not worn off — the 26-year-old did not stop grinning the entire afternoon.
“Mr. Harper!” said one little boy in a Banner 18 jersey. “You’re my favorite player.”
And, Walsh signed a slew of #27 jerseys, his teammates teasing him about the relative popularity of his jersey and jokingly getting out of the way. Garza and Harper Jr. clapped as Walsh signed his superfans’ jerseys.
Lots of kids here with Jordan Walsh #27 jerseys and Jordan is signing them all pic.twitter.com/YJHRPW6lEa
“I just wouldn’t miss it,” he said. “I’m so excited for the playoffs. It’s absolutely worth it. Being three hours away, we don’t get the opportunity to meet these guys. So, you’ve got to do the drive.”
On his way out, Chris tapped Garza, Walsh, and Harper on the chest and urged them to deliver Banner 19.
Farrell, who became a Celtics fan during the pandemic, was not surprised at the Celtics’ success this year, in large part because he’s long had an undying belief in Payton Pritchard.
“I was a Pritchard fan before Pritchard really started to come into his own,” he said. “And nobody believed me. Everybody said, ‘Yeah, he’s just another player. He gets a three-pointer every now and then.‘ I said, ‘No, no, no. This guy has some magic.’ And now that he’s a Celtics star, my friends all think I’m psychic.”
Another superfan, known among Celtics fans as Aztec Gino, travelled from Canada, where he is based. He dons a bright green beard and is usually front and center at Celtics-Raptors games at Scotiabank Arena.
Outside, one woman, Angela, said she normally wouldn’t feel this giddy after a regular season. But the Celtics just won 55 games in a supposed Gap Year, in a season in which Jayson Tatum was largely sidelined, nearly half of the rotation was lost due to free agency or trades.
“In Boston, we only celebrate championships,” she said. “But just once, I’m making an exception. I’m celebrating this season.”
Tonight’s game isn't about whether the Orlando Magic will win, because they likely will.
This game is about whether two teams can combine for 218 points when one of them is sending out a collection of nice guys who probably have bright futures as role players but aren't scoring 100 points against anyone on Sunday night.
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Nikola Vucevic, Sam Hauser, and Payton Pritchard are all out or doubtful.
Solid professionals. Hard workers who have earned their spot in this league, they just aren’t a 100-point offense.
Here are the two numbers that matter.
Boston ranks 28th-slowest in the league over the last 10 games, averaging 95.05 possessions per game. That's a system, not a coincidence.
Even shorthanded, Joe Mazzulla's offensive schemes slow the game down regardless of who's in uniform.
Orlando's defensive rating over that same stretch is 115.3. That sounds like points until you realize the teams they've been running up and down the floor were actually capable of exploiting it.
Garza and Scheierman can score, but the Celtics' reserves are not that team. They don't have enough overall firepower to punish a leaky defense, but they will scrap like crazy defensively.
Take the Under and don't look back.
Magic vs Celtics same-game parlay
Paolo Banchero has hit more than one three-point shot exactly zero times in his last nine games.
Boston will likely turn tonight’s clash into a half-court battle, and they’ll hold Orlando’s leading scorer Under his made threes prop.
The same applies to Luke Garza. Garza’s had some success beyond the arc, but he’s only made two or more twice in his previous 11 games.
Magic vs Celtics SGP
Under 217.5
Banchero Under 1.5 threes
Garza Under 1.5 threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: A full-blown Magic trick
Boston runs a system and is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. The system doesn't disappear when the starters sit, and I don’t see Orlando blowing them out.
Boston should force Jalen Suggs to play real minutes tonight, and he’s dropped 9, 8, and 12 dimes in his last three competitive games.
Garza is the focal point tonight, and with twice as many minutes to double his scoring average.
Desmond Bane is coming off a rough night, but he’s drained at least three triples in three of his last five.
Magic vs Celtics SGP
Celtics +12
Garza Over 14.5 points
Bane Over 2.5 threes
Suggs Over 7.5 assists
Magic vs Celtics odds
Spread: Magic -12 | Celtics +12
Moneyline: Magic -575 | Celtics +475
Over/Under: Over 217.5 | Under 217.5
Magic vs Celtics betting trend to know
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How to watch Magic vs Celtics
Location
TD Garden, Boston, MA
Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Tip-off
6:00 p.m. ET
TV
ESPN
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Apr 1, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) smiles before shooting a free throw against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
The Spurs have exceeded fan and pundit expectations this year. Their rise has been multifaceted. De’Aaron Fox’s selflessness paired with his ability to augment his role based the need at an exact moment has allowed players around him to grow. But as seen when both Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama sat out last Wednesday, Fox can come out of the gate at full force and take control of the hardwood.
Victor Wembanyama took the leap many anticipated. As the next face of the NBA, he brings poise, savvy and a unique swagger to the role while seeming to break some NBA rule almost nightly.
As the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castle elevated his game and is now developing into a premiere defender with physicality capability to interrupt some of the game’s leading ball-handlers.
And let me just say — Julian Champagnie is the real deal! He now owns the Spurs record for three-pointers made in a season. At the start of the season, he filled in as a starter for positions 1-4. Now, he’s earned that starting spot. With his defensive prowess, rebounding capabilities, catch-and-shoot threes, and his recently unveiled flair for the dunk, Champagnie, he’s a bonafide threat no matter where is on the court. Oh, and for those counting, he has the second most starts this year behind De’Aaron Fox. Let that sink in.
Devin Vassell, the second longest tenured member of the Spurs roster, has one of the purest midrange games out there. His ability to move without the ball and nail threes on the move makes him hard to defend. He’s currently hitting at 38.4% and with all the attention Wemby gets, he’s bound to see more wide open threes in the playoffs.
Dylan Harper is everything the Spurs could have hoped for and then some. The rookie hit the court NBA ready, shows no fear when slashing into the paint, and has a gift for breaking defenders ankles at the rim. As Carter Bryant said the other night, on a different team Harper is a starter and a contender for Rookie of the the Year.
And let’s just say, if Keldon Johnson is not the 2026 Sixth Man of the Year, there is no justice in this world. Is there another player who gracefull bullies his way to the rim? KJ has an understanding of his strengths and utilizies them like no other player. And that’s on the court. He is the heart and soul of the Spurs, through and through.
What do all seven of those players have in common? They are all averaging double-digit scoring.
Harrison Barnes is averaging 9.9 points per game.
If he scores 17 points tonight, he will also average double-digits.
And that would be the first time in NBA history that eight players have all averaged 10 or more points per game each.
That is the one of the purest stats demonstrating the Spurs depth. It’s the very chemistry behind 62 (possibly 63) wins. The sum of the parts exceeds any one man’s greatness. It is a testament to their unity as a team and their dedication to winning a title. Not next year, but right now.
And Barnes, as much as anyone on the team, is proof positive of that motivation.
An NBA champion who brought a veteran presence to the Spurs, Barnes had been a stater for over a decade. He selflessly relinquished the position to Champagnie and has since been helping to solidify the bench, which will be essential for a deep playoff run.
Whether Barnes scores the 17 tonight or not is inconsequential to the Spurs ability to win a title.
Setting an NBA record, in a league obsessed with records, is a great way to end the regular season.
But the Spurs are no longer about the regular season. They want 16 more wins. We all want 16 more wins. And it is now time to cheer them on toward victory.
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