De'Aaron Fox Shines as Spurs Aim for Victory in Sunday NBA Playoff Showdown
The 2026 NBA Playoffs heat up on Sunday with four thrilling matchups featuring some of the league's brightest stars. Among them is De'Aaron Fox, who leads the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Fox has demonstrated impressive performance against the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 25 points, along with seven assists and five rebounds in their last encounter. The SportsLine Projection Model is backing Fox to exceed his scoring total of 18.5 points for the day, with the Spurs favored by 10.5 points at home against the Trail Blazers. Other notable prop picks include: Jayson Tatum, Celtics: Over 37.5 points + rebounds + assists Franz Wagner, Magic: Over 24.5 points + rebounds + assists De'Aaron Fox, Spurs: Over 18.5 points Jayson Tatum has been effective leading up to the playoffs, averaging 23.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 7.8 assists over five April games. The model predicts he will achieve 41.6 points + rebounds + assists on Sunday. Franz Wagner is coming off a strong performance, contributing to the Orlando Magic's 121-90 victory against the Hornets. Wagner has scored 18 or more points in three of his last four games and is expected to finish with 27.4 points + rebounds + assists. Fox arrives at this game averaging 18.6 points per game and has reached at least 18 points in his last three outings. With defenses focusing on Victor Wembanyama, Fox is poised to capitalize on his quickness, and the model projects he will score 20.4 points on Sunday.
Source: CBS Sports - 2026-04-19