NBA Cheat Sheet Today & Best NBA PrizePicks Today - 4/2

Wednesday’s NBA slate features nine games, including a matchup between the East’s No. 3-seed New York Knicks visiting the East’s No. 1-seed Cleveland Cavaliers. With only two weeks until the NBA Play-In Tournament and then the Playoffs, every game means more.

Below, we’ll break down the top NBA DFS picks for Wednesday’s NBA action below in the NBA DFS Cheat Sheet, including the top NBA PrizePicks picks today, the pace up spots to target in your Lineups, and mismatches for offense vs. defense.

The Wednesday NBA matchups on ESPN today include the Knicks on the road against the Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET, and the Pistons taking on the Thunder at 9:30 p.m. ET. PrizePicks makes it easy to get in on the NBA action no matter who you’re backing.

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Let's get into the NBA DFS slate for Wednesday, April 2, below.  

PrizePicks NBA Picks Today for NBA DFS 

Here are three of the top NBA DFS picks for today, Wednesday, April 2, for PrizePicks. 

Knicks F OG Anunoby — 20 Points

• In his last five games, Knicks SF OG Anunoby has averaged 29.8 points per game. 
• In March, Anunoby averaged 23.1 points per game.
• He’s attempted 16 or more shots in his last five games. 
• Anunoby has scored 23 or more points in his last six games.
• He shot 47.5% from the field and 39.1% from 3-point range in the month of March.
• Knicks PG Jalen Brunson remains out with his ankle injury, though C Karl-Anthony Towns is probable to play.

Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard  — 33.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts

• Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard averaged 25.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in the month of March. 
• In his last five games, he’s averaged 37.8 points+rebounds+assists, which is well above his projection of 33. 
• Leonard has scored 21 or more points in each of his last five games.
• His key statistics have increased each month since making his season debut in January. 

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Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander  — 33 Points 

• Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31 points in his last five games.
• He averaged 34.7 points per game in the month of March.
• Gilgeous-Alexander has attempted 23 or more shots in four out his last five games played. 
• He dropped 48 points on the Pistons during a March 15 matchup. 
• The Pistons and Thunder are both top 10 in pace over the last 10 games.

Wizards SG Jordan Poole  — 16.5 Points 

• Wizards SG Jordan Poole is averaging 21.2 points in his last five games.
• When at home, he averages 21.1 points.
• Poole averaged 18.6 points per game in the month of March. 
• In his last game against the Heat on Monday, he scored 35 points and shot 58.8% from the field and 53.8% from 3-point range.  
• Poole is coming off of his best month shooting the ball from distance, knocking down 42.1% of his 3-pointers in March. 

NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches for Wednesday

Here are the top offense vs defense mismatches across NBA Wednesday games. 

Hornets vs. Pacers — 7 p.m. ET

• The Pacers rank 13th in offensive rating (117.7) over their last 10 games, and eighth (115.4) on the season.
• The Hornets rank 28th in defensive rating (120.5) over their last 10 games, and 20th (115.0) on the season. 
• The Pacers rank seventh in points per game (117.1) on the season, whereas the Hornets rank 28th in points per game (105.6) on the season. 
• The Pacers are fifth in field goals made (43.5) on the season.
• The Hornets rank 15th in opponent points per game (113.6) on the season. 

Pelicans vs. Clippers — 10:30 p.m. ET 

• The Clippers rank second in offensive rating (123.5) over their last 10 games, and 18th (113.4) on the season.
• The Pelicans rank 24th in defensive rating (119.5) over their last 10 games, and 30th (118.7) on the season. 
• The Pelicans rank 26th in opponents points per game allowed (118.8) on the season.

NBA Pace Report for NBA Wednesday 

Here are the spots to target for quick-paced play with additional possessions in the NBA Wednesday games for NBA DFS on PrizePicks. Possessions per game are in parentheses.

Knicks vs. Cavaliers — 7 p.m. ET

The Knicks rank 26th in pace (97.88) this season, and rank 26th in pace (96.70) over their last 10 games. They get a pace-up spot against the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have played at the 11th fastest pace (100.40) in their last 10 games and ninth fastest pace (100.40) on the season.

Pistons vs. Thunder — 9:30 p.m. ET

The Pistons rank 11th in pace (100.34) this season, and rank 10th in pace (100.65) over their last 10 games. They get a pace-up spot against the Thunder tonight. The Thunder play at the fifth fastest pace (100.86) in the league this season, and are eighth (101.30) in their last 10 games.

Play NBA DFS on PrizePicks Tonight

With nine games on the NBA Wednesday slate, there are a plethora of NBA DFS picks to consider tonight to win real money. Wednesday’s games include many of the best teams in the NBA on the slate, including the Thunder and Cavs. PrizePicks is the best way to get in on the action and cash in with your NBA knowledge.

There are many player stat projections to pick from on PrizePicks  — from points, rebounds, assists, threes, and combos — so you can build your Lineup however you’d like.

Just pick More or Less on at least two player stat projections to build your Lineup on PrizePicks. Check out the Playbook daily for more NBA DFS picks and analysis throughout the NBA season.