2026 NBA Play-In Tournament predictions, odds, picks for April 17: This parlay returns over +500

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TL;DR

On April 17, the NBA play-in games feature the Hornets as 3.5-point favorites against the Magic and the Warriors as 2.5-point underdogs against the Suns. No significant injuries are reported for either game.

Key points

Hornets favored by 3.5 points against Magic
Warriors underdogs by 2.5 points against Suns
No notable injuries reported for either game

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Friday features two NBA play-in games as the Hornets are 3.5-point favorites against the Magic and the Warriors are 2.5-point underdogs against the Suns. The Magic enter the contest having lost two games in a row. There are no notable injuries in either play-in game.

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