NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Best NBA PrizePicks Today - 4/11

The final Friday slate of the NBA regular season takes place tonight with 15 games, before all 30 teams take the court again on Sunday. Below, we’ll give you the top NBA PrizePicks picks for NBA DFS on a busy Friday night in the NBA.

Tonight, two key games for playoff seeding are under the spotlight in the Western Conference. The Nuggets own a one-game lead over the Grizzlies as the two teams hook up in Denver. The Lakers return home seeking to solidify the West’s third seed, battling the Southwest division champion Rockets. 

We’ll break down tonight’s top NBA DFS picks for PrizePicks in Friday’s NBA DFS Cheat Sheet, including the best offensive vs. defensive mismatches and pace up spots.

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Let’s break down some of the best NBA picks to target for the Friday NBA DFS slate on PrizePicks.

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today for PrizePicks: April 11

Below, find everything you need for the Friday NBA DFS slate on PrizePicks. Click the section to read more.

• NBA PrizePicks Picks Today for NBA DFS
• Popular NBA Picks on PrizePicks Today
• NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches
• NBA Pace Report

NBA PrizePicks Picks for Today for NBA DFS

Here are four of the top NBA DFS picks for Friday, April 11, on PrizePicks.

Hornets C Mark Williams — 14.5 Points

• Hornets C Mark Williams scored eight points in Tuesday’s loss to Memphis, snapping a four-game streak of at least 16 points.
• Williams is averaging 18.0 points per game in his last eight road contests.
• Since March 16, Williams has scored 16 points or more in six of 10 games.
• In the last five games, the former Duke standout has shot 70.8% from the field, including hitting all nine attempts against Toronto on March 28.

Warriors SF Jimmy Butler — 22.5 Pts+Asts

• Warriors SF Jimmy Butler ended a four-game streak of scoring less than 20 points as he posted 28 points in Wednesday’s loss at San Antonio.
• Butler dished out seven assists against the Spurs, the most in the last six games.
• In the last matchup with Portland on March 10, Butler posted a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
• Golden State ranks eighth in the NBA in offensive efficiency on the road at 115.7.
• Butler is averaging 4.9 assists per game in his last 12 road games.

Grizzlies G Desmond Bane — 26.5 Pts+Rebs

• Grizzlies G Desmond Bane exploded for 28 points in Thursday’s loss to Minnesota. 
• Prior to last night’s performance, Bane finished with less than 27 points + rebounds in seven of the previous nine games.
• Since scoring 44 points at Sacramento on March 17, Bane has scored 20 points or less in five of the last seven road contests. 
• In eight of the last 10 games, Bane has pulled down six rebounds or fewer.
• Bane is averaging 8.0 points per game in two meetings with the Nuggets, the lowest average against any team this season.

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Popular NBA Picks on PrizePicks Today

Here are the most popular NBA PrizePicks picks for Friday, April 11. These are the players selected most in NBA Lineups as of 2 p.m. ET.

• Lakers SF LeBron James — 24.5 Points (Demon)
• Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo — 28.5 Points
• Grizzlies PG Ja Morant — 26.5 Points
• Celtics SG Derrick White — 9.5 Points (Goblin)
• Clippers SG James Harden — 23.5 Points
• Kings SG Zach LaVine — 24.5 Points
• Clippers C Ivica Zubac — 17.5 Points
• Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard — 24.5 Points

NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches

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

Nets vs. Timberwolves — 7:10 p.m. ET

• The Timberwolves rank fifth in offensive rating (121.5) over the last 10 games, and ninth (115.6) for the season.
• The Nets rank 16th in defensive rating (116.3) over the last 10 games, and 21st (115.3) for the season.
• The Timberwolves rank third in the league in 3-point shooting at 37.8%.
• Over the last 10 games, Minnesota ranks fourth in the NBA in EFG% at 58.1%.
• Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards torched the Grizzlies for 44 points on Thursday. 
• In last Thursday’s matchup at Brooklyn, Edwards scored 28 points in a win over the Nets.

Clippers vs. Kings — 10:00 p.m. ET

• The Clippers rank third in offensive rating (121.8) over the last 10 games, and 16th (114.2) for the season.
• The Kings rank 19th in defensive rating (117.4) over the last 10 games, and 22nd (115.4) for the season.
• Clippers G James Harden is averaging 24.3 points per game in three matchups with the Kings. Harden dropped 29 points on Sacramento in an overtime win in the last meeting.
• The Kings have scored 97 points or less in regulation in all three games against the Clippers, all losses.
• Kings F Domantas Sabonis is averaging 23.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game in two contests against the Clippers.

NBA Pace Report for NBA Friday Games

Here are the NBA games to target or avoid based on their projected pace for Friday’s NBA DFS on PrizePicks.

Magic vs. Pacers — 7:00 p.m. ET

The Magic rank 29th (94.40) in pace of play over the last 10 games, and 30th (96.37) in pace of play this season. This will be a pace-up spot for them against the Pacers tonight, who rank seventh (100.65) in pace of play of the last 10 games. Indiana ranks eighth (100.66) in pace of play this season.

Hawks vs. 76ers — 7:00 p.m. ET

The Hawks rank third (102.00) in pace of play over the last 10 games, and third (103.49) in pace of play this season. This will be a pace-down spot for them against the 76ers tonight, who rank 25th in the league (97.98) in pace of play. Over the last 10 games, Philadelphia ranks 19th (98.20) in pace of play. The Hawks are on a back-to-back after a 133-109 win over Brooklyn last night.

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