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

The NBA Friday brings us a loaded 10-game slate on Friday. Among the most appealing matchups are the Rockets hosting the Thunder — the top two seeds in the Western Conference

We’ve got everything you need in today’s NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for PrizePicks below, including the top PrizePicks picks for NBA DFS, games to target, and pace up spots.

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Let’s dig into the NBA Friday slate in the Cheat Sheet below.

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today for PrizePicks: April 4

Below, find everything you need for the Friday NBA DFS slate on PrizePicks. Click the section to go directly to the section below.

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

NBA PrizePicks Picks Today for NBA DFS

Here are four of the top NBA DFS picks for today for PrizePicks, April 4.

Bulls G Josh Giddey – 8.5 Assists

• Bulls G Josh Giddey has recorded at least nine assists in nine of his last 13 games.
• Giddey has at least 10 assists in four of his last six games.
• Giddey is averaging 30 minutes per game for the season, but he has averaged 33 minutes over his last 20 games.
• The Trail Blazers will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set after defeating the Raptors on Thursday.

Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija – 38.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts

• Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija has averaged 37 minutes over his last 12 games.
• Over his last 12 games, Avdija has averaged 25.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 5.6 assists — totalling 42.9 on average.
• Avdija has recorded at least 39 combined points, rebounds, and assists in seven of his last 12 games.
• Trail Blazers F Jerami Grant (knee), Trail Blazers G Anfernee Simons (forearm), and Trail Blazers G Scoot Henderson (concussion) did not play Thursday against the Raptors. Trail Blazers F Toumani Camara left Thursday’s game with an ankle injury and did not return.

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Lakers G Austin Reaves – 20.5 Points

• Lakers G Austin Reaves scored 31 points against the Warriors on Thursday.
• Reaves has scored at least 22 points in 10 of his last 12 games.
• The Pelicans have the second-worst defensive rating (118.7) in the league this season.
• Lakers G Luka Doncic and Lakers F LeBron James both logged at least 38 minutes Thursday, so it’s possible one of them is rested, or both see their minutes limited.

Pistons C Jalen Duren – 12.5 Points

• Pistons C Jalen Duren has scored at least 13 points in 16 of his last 20 games.
• Pistons C Isaiah Stewart (suspension) will not play against the Raptors.
• With Stewart out Wednesday against the Thunder, Duren scored 13 points despite shooting just 3-for-10 from the field. For the season, he has shot 68.8% from the field.
• The Raptors have played at the ninth-fastest pace (100.39) in the league this season.

NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches

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

Jazz vs. Pacers — 7 p.m. ET

• The Pacers rank 12th in offensive rating (118.3) over their last 10 games, and seventh (115.5) for the season.
• The Jazz rank 29th in defensive rating (123.5) over their last 10 games, and 30th (118.8) for the season.
• The Jazz have allowed the most assists per game (29.3) in the league.
• Pacers F Pascal Siakam (elbow) is listed as questionable.
• Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton has recorded a double-double in 14 of his last 16 games.

Suns vs. Celtics — 7:30 p.m. ET

• The Celtics rank first in offensive rating (123.5) over their last 10 games, and second (119.6) for the season.
• The Suns rank 28th in defensive rating (122.2) over their last 10 games, and 27th (117.5) for the season.
• The Suns have allowed the fifth-highest three-point shooting percentage (36.8%) in the league.
• Celtics G Jaylen Brown (knee) is listed as questionable.
• Celtics F/C Kristaps Porzingis has averaged 21.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.0 three-pointers over his last seven games.

NBA Pace Report for NBA Friday Games

Here are the NBA games to target for quick-paced play with additional possessions on Friday for NBA DFS on PrizePicks.

Trail Blazers vs. Bulls – 8 p.m. ET

The Trail Blazers rank 18th (98.45) in pace of play over their last 10 games, and 18th (99.29) for the season. This will be a pace-up spot for them against the Bulls, who have played at the fastest pace (104.20) over their last 10 games, and rank third (103.54) for the season.

Thunders vs. Rockets – 8 p.m. ET

The Thunder rank third (101.95) in pace of play over their last 10 games, and fifth (100.89) for the season. This will be a pace-down spot for them against the Rockets, who have played at the 14th-fastest pace (99.02) over their last 10 games, and rank 19th (98.94) for the season.

Mavericks vs. Clippers – 10:30 p.m. ET

The Clippers rank 22nd (97.80) in pace of play over their last 10 games, and 24th (98.21) for the season. This will be a pace-up spot for them against the Mavericks, who have played at the fourth-fastest pace (101.60) over their last 10 games, and rank 12th (100.17) for the season.

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A packed 10-game slate Friday provides us with plenty of NBA DFS picks to consider tonight. With top players across the league taking the floor and fighting for Playoff positioning, every game means more. 

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