NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Best NBA PrizePicks Today - 4/3

Six games are on the Thursday NBA slate, capped off by a Pacific Division showdown between the Lakers and Warriors in Los Angeles with Playoff seeding implications. The Lakers are tied with the Nuggets for the third seed in the Western Conference playoff race.

We’ll break down tonight’s top NBA DFS picks for PrizePicks in Thursday’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 Thursday NBA DFS slate on PrizePicks.

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Here are four of the top NBA DFS picks for Thursday, April 3, on PrizePicks.

Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe — 21.5 Points

• Trail Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe scored 33 points in Tuesday’s victory at Atlanta.
• Sharpe attempted 25 shots, his second-highest total of the season.
• In five of the past six games, Sharpe has scored more than 22 points.
• In the last matchup against Toronto on March 16, Sharpe was held to 17 points. The former Kentucky standout converted one of eight attempts from 3-point range.
• Sharpe has struggled from 3-point land recently by shooting 25% in the last 12 games, down from 30.8% on the season.
• The Raptors rank fourth in the league in 3-point defense at 35%.

76ers G Quentin Grimes — 28.5 Pts+Asts

• 76ers G Quentin Grimes has taken advantage of his opportunity recently by averaging 27.7 points per game the last 11 games.
• Grimes posted 26 points in Tuesday’s loss at New York, marking his 10th output of more than 25 points in the past 11 contests.
• In the first matchup with Milwaukee, Grimes scored 10 points off the bench in 31 minutes. In that game, Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey all played, limiting Grimes’ on-ball opportunities. All are out today.
• Grimes is averaging 5.1 assists in the last 12 games.
• Since February 22, Grimes is shooting 45% at Wells Fargo Center.

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Magic F Franz Wagner — 29.5 Pts+Rebs

• Magic F Franz Wagner continues a career season by averaging 24.4 points per game.
• Wagner has scored 20 or more points in nine consecutive games.
• From March 16 through March 27, Wagner pulled down eight or more rebounds in five of six games. 
• However, Wagner has been limited to five rebounds or fewer in three straight contests.
• In three games against the Wizards this season, Wagner has put up 23, 21, and 23 points.
• Wagner has converted eight or more field goals in nine consecutive games. 
• In seven of the last eight games, the former Michigan star has attempted four free throws or fewer.

Nets G Keon Johnson — 19.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts

• Nets G Keon Johnson is coming on recently following a 24-point effort in Monday’s win over the Mavericks.
• The fifth-year veteran has attempted 10 or more field goal tries in eight of the last 10 games.
• In the last 10 games, Johnson has scored in double-figures.
• However, Johnson has been held to less than 19 points, rebounds, and assists in six of the past eight games.
• Johnson has not pulled down more than four rebounds in eight consecutive contests.

NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches

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

Bucks vs. 76ers — 7:10 p.m. ET

• The Bucks rank 12th in offensive rating (118.0) over the last 10 games, and 12th (114.5) for the season.
• The 76ers rank 29th in defensive rating (123.4) over the last 10 games, and 26th (117.3) for the season.
• The Bucks sit third in the league in EFG% at 56.5%. In the last five games, Milwaukee ranks atop the league in that category at 61.8%.
• Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 30 points or more in five consecutive games.
• The Bucks own the worst offensive rebounding percentage in the NBA at 23.6%.

Warriors vs. Lakers — 10:00 p.m. ET

• The Warriors rank fifth in defensive rating (108.9) over the last 10 games, and seventh (111.1) for the season.
• The Lakers rank 18th in offensive rating (114.5) over the last 10 games, and 13th (114.4) for the season.
• Warriors G Jimmy Butler snapped a three-game streak of scoring 18 points or less in a 27-point output against the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
• Warriors G Stephen Curry has scored 37 and 38 points in two matchups with the Lakers, but was also limited to 13 points in a home defeat to Los Angeles in January.
• Lakers G Luka Doncic torched the Warriors for 45 points in December in one of his last games with the Mavericks.

NBA Pace Report for NBA Thursday Games

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

Trail Blazers vs. Raptors — 7:30 p.m. ET

The Trail Blazers rank 21st (97.63) in pace of play over the last 10 games, and 18th (99.26) in pace of play this season. This will be a pace-up spot for them against the Raptors tonight, who rank second (103.40) in pace of play of the last 10 games. Toronto ranks ninth (100.38) in pace of play this season.

Grizzlies vs. Heat — 7:30 p.m. ET

The Grizzlies rank third (102.30) in pace of play over the last 10 games, and first (103.86) in pace of play this season. This will be a pace-down spot for them against the Heat tonight, who rank 28th in the league (96.81) in pace of play. Over the last 10 games, Miami ranks 29th (95.70) in pace of play. The Heat are on a back-to-back after a 124-103 win over Boston last night.

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