Best NBA DFS Picks Tonight: Thursday, 2/20

The NBA gets back into full swing after the All-Star Break, and we have nine games on the schedule, with two featured on TNT tonight. There are a few exciting matchups to explore, and below, we’ll look at the top NBA DFS picks for tonight on PrizePicks

We’ve got all the info you need to lock in on NBA DFS for Thursday night — and you can find even more analysis in today’s NBA DFS Cheat Sheet. 

This NBA slate is highlighted by Grizzlies vs. Pacers at 7 p.m. ET on TNT and Bulls vs. Knicks at 7:30 p.m. on NBA Season Pass. Check out PrizePicks below, including NBA PrizePicks picks, a game preview, and the injury report.

PrizePicks is the easiest way to get real money action on tonight’s NBA schedule. Pick more or less on player stat projections — from points to assists to combos — and get paid if your picks are correct.

Let’s get into the top NBA DFS picks on PrizePicks for tonight’s games.

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NBA PrizePicks Picks Today: Feb. 20

Here are five of the top NBA DFS picks for PrizePicks today, Thursday, Feb. 20.

Memphis F Santi Aldama - Points

• Aldama has averaged 16 points per game over his last three games, exceeding his projection for each.
• Aldama scored 15 points in his last matchup against Indiana on Dec. 1
• Indiana is allowing the third-most points to forwards (24.4) this season
• The Pacers play at the sixth fastest pace in the NBA this season, while the Grizzlies rank first in pace.

Suns G Bradley Beal - Points

• Beal is averaging 18.5 points per game over his last seven and has gone more than his points projection in five of those games. 
• Beal has gone more than his points projection in four of his last five games, averaging 20.2 points per game.
• The Spurs have allowed guards to surpass their points projection in seven of the last ten games.
• The Suns will be without Devin Booker (back) tonight. 
• Without Booker on the floor, Beal’s usage goes up from 22.3% to 25.7%.

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Celtics C Al Horford - Rebounds

• Horford has recorded at least ten rebounds in three of his last five games.
• Philadelphia is 17th in rebounds allowed per game to centers (14.8).
• A center has recorded at least 11 rebounds in five of the last seven against the 76ers.
• Horford is averaging just 3 rebounds per game against the 76ers in two games this season, but had at least five in all five matchups last year.

Spurs G Stephon Castle - Points

• Castle has two games with over 20 points in his last four, which includes a 33-point performance.
• He has gone over his points projections for four straight games.
• He had 16 points in his last matchup against the Suns.
• Castle is averaging over 20 points per game over his last 10 games.

Grizzlies F Jaren Jackson Jr. - Points

• This team pits the sixth-fastest team in pace (Pacers) versus the fastest team in the NBA (Grizzlies)
• Jackson is averaging 23 points per game this season.
• In Jackson’s one game against the Pacers this year, he scored 25 points in just 29 minutes.
• Jackson is averaging 32 minutes per game since January.
• Jackson has scored at least 30 points in three of his last six games.
• The Pacers are giving up the third most points to opposing power forwards, at 24.43 points per game.

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Win Real Money on the NBA on PrizePicks

Back from the All-Star Break, there are no more interruptions until we get to the Playoffs in April. Through the rest of the NBA season, the place to play NBA DFS to win real money is on PrizePicks.

Just pick more or less on player projections — from points to assists to combos — and lock in your Lineup to get in on the action. If your picks are correct, you’ll get paid out.

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