NBA Game Predictions – March 17, 2026
| Matchup | Score / Status | Home Win % | Elo H / A | Projected Points Away – Home |
Top 5 Away Players | Top 5 Home Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat @ Charlotte Hornets | 0 – 0 7:00 pm ET |
54% | 1598 1563 (+35) |
103.4 – 113.5 | Powell | P: 22.5 A: 2.6 R: 3.6 Herro | P: 21.5 A: 3.8 R: 4.6 Adebayo | P: 20.0 A: 2.9 R: 9.7 Wiggins | P: 15.9 A: 2.8 R: 5.1 Jaquez Jr. | P: 15.1 A: 4.7 R: 5.2 |
Miller | P: 20.4 A: 3.4 R: 5.1 Ball | P: 19.3 A: 7.1 R: 4.8 Knueppel | P: 19.3 A: 3.4 R: 5.3 Bridges | P: 17.6 A: 3.4 R: 5.8 Sexton | P: 14.2 A: 3.7 R: 1.9 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder @ Orlando Magic | 0 – 0 7:00 pm ET |
34% | 1551 1705 (-154) |
110.8 – 104.8 | Gilgeous-Alexander | P: 31.6 A: 6.7 R: 4.5 Williams | P: 17.5 A: 5.4 R: 4.7 Holmgren | P: 17.3 A: 1.7 R: 9.0 Mitchell | P: 14.3 A: 3.7 R: 3.5 McCain | P: 11.4 A: 0.8 R: 2.3 |
Banchero | P: 22.2 A: 5.0 R: 8.6 Wagner | P: 21.3 A: 3.6 R: 5.8 Bane | P: 20.6 A: 4.2 R: 4.1 Black | P: 15.3 A: 3.8 R: 3.9 Suggs | P: 13.9 A: 5.3 R: 3.8 |
| Detroit Pistons @ Washington Wizards | 0 – 0 7:00 pm ET |
12% | 1277 1659 (-382) |
88.8 – 96.2 | Cunningham | P: 24.9 A: 10.1 R: 5.6 Duren | P: 18.7 A: 1.7 R: 10.6 Harris | P: 13.3 A: 2.2 R: 5.1 Robinson | P: 11.9 A: 2.0 R: 2.7 Thompson | P: 10.1 A: 2.9 R: 5.8 |
McCollum | P: 18.8 A: 3.6 R: 3.5 Sarr | P: 16.9 A: 2.6 R: 7.5 Young | P: 15.2 A: 6.2 R: 3.0 George | P: 14.8 A: 4.5 R: 5.1 Johnson | P: 12.4 A: 2.0 R: 2.8 |
| Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks | 0 – 0 7:30 pm ET |
93% | 1631 1266 (+365) |
110.2 – 95.2 | Siakam | P: 24.0 A: 3.9 R: 6.7 Mathurin | P: 17.8 A: 2.3 R: 5.4 Nembhard | P: 17.0 A: 7.3 R: 2.8 Nesmith | P: 13.5 A: 2.1 R: 4.3 Walker | P: 11.3 A: 2.4 R: 5.1 |
Brunson | P: 26.3 A: 6.6 R: 3.4 Towns | P: 20.0 A: 2.9 R: 11.9 Anunoby | P: 16.7 A: 2.2 R: 5.3 Bridges | P: 14.8 A: 3.8 R: 4.1 McBride | P: 12.9 A: 2.8 R: 2.6 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers @ Milwaukee Bucks | 0 – 0 8:00 pm ET |
20% | 1391 1621 (-230) |
105.4 – 123.9 | Mitchell | P: 28.2 A: 5.9 R: 4.4 Strus | P: 24.0 A: 1.0 R: 8.0 Harden | P: 19.4 A: 7.7 R: 5.1 Garland | P: 18.0 A: 6.9 R: 2.4 Mobley | P: 17.9 A: 3.6 R: 8.7 |
Antetokounmpo | P: 27.6 A: 5.4 R: 9.8 Porter Jr. | P: 17.2 A: 7.3 R: 5.3 Rollins | P: 16.8 A: 5.6 R: 4.6 Portis | P: 13.7 A: 1.5 R: 6.4 Kuzma | P: 13.2 A: 2.6 R: 4.6 |
| Phoenix Suns @ Minnesota Timberwolves | 0 – 0 8:00 pm ET |
56% | 1558 1549 (+9) |
108.1 – 109.6 | Booker | P: 25.7 A: 6.0 R: 4.0 Brooks | P: 20.9 A: 1.8 R: 3.7 Green | P: 17.6 A: 2.5 R: 3.5 Allen | P: 17.2 A: 4.1 R: 3.0 Gillespie | P: 13.1 A: 4.7 R: 4.2 |
Edwards | P: 29.5 A: 3.7 R: 5.1 Randle | P: 21.1 A: 5.1 R: 6.9 McDaniels | P: 14.5 A: 2.8 R: 4.2 Reid | P: 13.7 A: 2.3 R: 6.2 DiVincenzo | P: 12.5 A: 4.1 R: 4.5 |
| Philadelphia 76ers @ Denver Nuggets | 0 – 0 10:00 pm ET |
65% | 1576 1507 (+69) |
116.7 – 118.3 | Maxey | P: 29.0 A: 6.7 R: 4.1 Embiid | P: 26.6 A: 3.9 R: 7.5 George | P: 16.0 A: 3.7 R: 5.1 Edgecombe | P: 15.4 A: 3.9 R: 5.6 Oubre Jr. | P: 14.7 A: 1.7 R: 4.9 |
Jokić | P: 28.6 A: 10.5 R: 12.7 Murray | P: 25.4 A: 7.1 R: 4.3 Gordon | P: 17.0 A: 2.5 R: 6.1 Watson | P: 14.9 A: 2.0 R: 4.9 Hardaway Jr. | P: 13.9 A: 1.3 R: 2.6 |
| San Antonio Spurs @ Sacramento Kings | 0 – 0 10:00 pm ET |
10% | 1323 1717 (-394) |
102.1 – 107.9 | Wembanyama | P: 24.3 A: 2.9 R: 11.2 Fox | P: 19.1 A: 6.3 R: 3.7 Castle | P: 16.7 A: 7.0 R: 5.1 Vassell | P: 14.3 A: 2.5 R: 3.9 Johnson | P: 12.7 A: 1.3 R: 5.5 |
LaVine | P: 19.2 A: 2.3 R: 2.8 DeRozan | P: 18.8 A: 4.0 R: 3.0 Sabonis | P: 15.8 A: 4.1 R: 11.4 Westbrook | P: 15.4 A: 6.6 R: 5.5 Murray | P: 14.0 A: 1.7 R: 5.7 |
Player Stats Legend:
P = Points per game • A = Assists per game • R = Rebounds per game
Top 5 scorers shown per team (based on season averages)
P = Points per game • A = Assists per game • R = Rebounds per game
Top 5 scorers shown per team (based on season averages)
• Player stats from Basketball-Reference • Predictions generated with advanced Elo model • For entertainment and analysis purposes only
