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NBA Predictions – April 21, 2026

NBA

Elo model predictions  |  K=18.6  |  Home Adv=76.5 | Platt-calibrated  |  April 21, 2026

Matchup Winner Win% Elo Edge Top Away Players Top Home Players
Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics Celtics ✅ 61% +164 pts
T. Maxey  28.3p / 4.1r / 6.6a
J. Embiid  26.9p / 7.7r / 3.9a
P. George  17.3p / 5.3r / 3.6a
J. Brown  28.7p / 6.9r / 5.1a
J. Tatum  21.8p / 10.0r / 5.3a
P. Pritchard  17.0p / 3.9r / 5.2a
Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs ✅ 65% +298 pts
D. Avdija  24.2p / 6.9r / 6.7a
S. Sharpe  20.8p / 4.3r / 2.6a
J. Grant  18.6p / 3.5r / 2.1a
V. Wembanyama  25.0p / 11.5r / 3.1a
D. Fox  18.6p / 3.8r / 6.2a
S. Castle  16.7p / 5.3r / 7.4a
Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 55% +15 pts
K. Durant  26.0p / 5.5r / 4.8a
A. Sengun  20.4p / 8.9r / 6.2a
A. Thompson  18.3p / 7.8r / 5.3a
L. Dončić  33.5p / 7.7r / 8.3a
A. Reaves  23.3p / 4.7r / 5.5a
L. James  20.9p / 6.1r / 7.2a

🔥 = 70%+ confidence  |  ✅ = 60-69%  |  Stats: season averages (PPG / RPG / APG)
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