NBA recap: Wednesday, October 21

LineSpy · October 21, 2026 finals

11 games on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Against DraftKings’ closing lines, favorites won 9 of 11 and covered 9; totals went over 4 times and under 7. The closing totals missed by 10.2 points on average. The biggest upset: the Hawks beat the Magic, who were about 55% to win. Top scorer of the night: Anthony Edwards with 45.

The lines in this recap are DraftKings’ closing numbers as ESPN shows them: one sportsbook, from before LineSpy kept its own record of every book. A favorite “covers” when it wins by more than the spread, and a win chance here is the moneyline with the book’s margin taken out. Tonight’s games, with every book side by side, are on the board.

Hawks 132, Magic 125

DraftKings closed the Magic as 2.5-point favorites and about a 55% chance to win with the margin taken out; they lost by 7 and lost outright as 2.5-point favorites.

The total closed at 233.5 and the game finished with 257: over by 23.5.

Leading scorers: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks) with 31 and Paolo Banchero (Magic) with 35.

Wizards 128, Bucks 116

DraftKings closed the Wizards as 4.5-point favorites and about a 61% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 12 and covered the 4.5-point spread.

The total closed at 239.5 and the game finished with 244: over by 4.5.

Leading scorers: Tyler Herro (Bucks) with 24 and Anthony Davis (Wizards) with 34.

Timberwolves 131, Heat 106

DraftKings closed the Heat as 1.5-point favorites and about a 52% chance to win with the margin taken out; they lost by 25 and lost outright as 1.5-point favorites.

The total closed at 240.5 and the game finished with 237: under by 3.5.

Leading scorers: Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) with 45 and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Heat) with 35.

Hornets 110, Nets 103

DraftKings closed the Hornets as 1.5-point favorites and about a 52% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 7 and covered the 1.5-point spread.

The total closed at 220.5 and the game finished with 213: under by 7.5.

Leading scorers: Grayson Allen (Hornets) with 21 and Julius Randle (Nets) with 33.

Raptors 135, Bulls 92

DraftKings closed the Raptors as 10.5-point favorites and about a 79% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 43 and covered the 10.5-point spread.

The total closed at 237.5 and the game finished with 227: under by 10.5.

Leading scorers: Matas Buzelis (Bulls) with 17 and Scottie Barnes (Raptors) with 23.

Grizzlies 123, Jazz 103

DraftKings closed the Grizzlies as 1.5-point favorites and about a 53% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 20 and covered the 1.5-point spread.

The total closed at 240.5 and the game finished with 226: under by 14.5.

Leading scorers: Keyonte George (Jazz) with 22 and Ty Jerome (Grizzlies) with 45.

Pacers 123, Pelicans 120

DraftKings closed the Pacers as 2.5-point favorites and about a 56% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 3 and covered the 2.5-point spread.

The total closed at 238.5 and the game finished with 243: over by 4.5.

Leading scorers: Pascal Siakam (Pacers) with 30 and Dejounte Murray (Pelicans) with 23.

Rockets 128, Mavericks 110

DraftKings closed the Rockets as 9.5-point favorites and about a 78% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 18 and covered the 9.5-point spread.

The total closed at 230.5 and the game finished with 238: over by 7.5.

Leading scorers: Cooper Flagg (Mavericks) with 32 and Kevin Durant (Rockets) with 30.

Lakers 127, Warriors 105

DraftKings closed the Lakers as 6.5-point favorites and about a 67% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 22 and covered the 6.5-point spread.

The total closed at 233.5 and the game finished with 232: under by 1.5.

Leading scorers: Stephen Curry (Warriors) with 23 and Luka Doncic (Lakers) with 28.

Trail Blazers 124, Suns 83

DraftKings closed the Trail Blazers as 3.5-point favorites and about a 58% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 41 and covered the 3.5-point spread.

The total closed at 232.5 and the game finished with 207: under by 25.5.

Leading scorers: Devin Booker (Suns) with 23 and Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) with 25.

Clippers 121, Kings 96

DraftKings closed the Clippers as 5.5-point favorites and about a 62% chance to win with the margin taken out; they won by 25 and covered the 5.5-point spread.

The total closed at 226.5 and the game finished with 217: under by 9.5.

Leading scorers: Zach LaVine (Kings) with 28 and Darius Garland (Clippers) with 30.

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