The first night of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament brought a pair of thrilling matchups, setting the bar quite high. Wednesday now sees the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers clash at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers at 10:00 p.m., both on Prime Video.
On PrizePicks Team Picks, Philadelphia and Los Angeles are favored by 2.5 and 4.5 points on the spread, returning payouts of 2x and 1.72x if they cover.
Below, we'll break down our Play-In Tournament NBA picks today for PrizePicks, including key player projections to consider in Magic vs. 76ers and Warriors vs. Clippers.
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NBA Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – Wednesday, April 15
Here are five top NBA Play-In Tournament picks to target for Wednesday, April 15 on PrizePicks. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include PG Stephen Curry, F Kawhi Leonard, and others.
Magic PF Paolo Banchero vs. 76ers Projection: 22.5 Points
- Banchero averages 22.2 points per game on the year, but that figure is up to 23.6 since the All-Star break.
- The former No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick owns a career-high 56.6% true shooting mark, fueled by him making 70% of his shots from 0-3 feet and 40.6% on midrange tries from 16 feet to the 3-point line.
- Per databallr, Banchero puts up 27.3 shots per 100 possessions, ranking in the 94th percentile.
- Philadelphia’s defense ranks 15th in points per shot allowed (1.151) and sits 17th in overall rating this season.
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76ers PG Tyrese Maxey vs. Magic Projection: 35.5 Pts + Asts
- Maxey’s season average of combined points and assists is a healthy 34.9. It is worth noting that since he returned to the lineup from injury on March 28, that figure is 29.7.
- In minutes without superstar C Joel Embiid on the floor, Maxey’s usage rate climbs by 6.3%. Embiid will miss Wednesday’s Play-In Tournament bout.
- In three games against the Magic this season, Maxey put up 30.7 PPG with a scorching 130 offensive rating.
- According to FantasyPros, the Magic defense allows 26.23 PPG to the PG position, the sixth-most in the sport.
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76ers F Paul George vs. Magic Projection: 8.5 3-PT Attempted
- Is Playoff P back? Since returning from suspension on March 25, George is putting up 30.0 points, rebounds, and assists each night.
- Similar to Maxey, George is much better with Embiid off the floor, seeing an 8.1% spike in usage rate and pouring in 9.3 more points per 75 possessions.
- George has been on fire since being reintroduced into the starting lineup, firing up 8.2 3-pointers each night and making 41.5% of them.
- While the Magic have the No. 13-ranked defensive rating this year, they’re 17th in the last 15 games, via NBA Advanced Stats.
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Warriors PG Stephen Curry vs. Clippers Projection: 26.5 Points
- Curry topped this projection just once in four opportunities since coming back from injury, but he did show flashes in his initial return (29 points on 11-of-21 shooting) and his most recent bout (24 points on 7-of-14 shooting).
- The Chef remains one of basketball’s premier 3-point snipers, attempting 11.3 per game en route to a 39.3% efficiency mark. The Clippers rank 22nd against the trey-ball (36.4%).
- Curry is thriving in floater range, making a career-high 58.7% of tries from 3-10 feet.
- Per NBA RAPM, Curry’s points per 75 possessions (30.4) and TS added per 100 (4.0) both rank in the 99th percentile.
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Clippers F Kawhi Leonard vs. Warriors Projection: 41.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Leonard produces a PRA average of 37.9 this season. That’s below Wednesday’s projection, but he now faces a Warriors defense that ranks 23rd in opposing shooting efficiency (48.0%).
- Attempting more 3-pointers (6.8 on average, previous high was 5.7) has helped Leonard post a career-high 27.9 PPG.
- The Clippers superstar brings down 15.4% of defensive rebounding chances and 5.6% of his own misses, placing him in the 83rd and 89th percentiles, respectively.
- The Klaw’s 33.5% usage rate is a new personal best, and his 21.0% assist clip is his highest since the 2020-2021 campaign.
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