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NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Best NBA PrizePicks Today - 4/7

April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

Kings G Zach LaVine celebrates hitting a 3-pointer. LaVine is a top NBA PrizePicks player pick for Monday, April 7, in the Kings vs. Pistons game.

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The NBA starts off the week with just two games Monday, with all eyes on tonight’s college basketball National Championship game. However, in the NBA, the headline matchup will be the Pistons hosting the Kings.

We’ve got everything you need in today’s NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for PrizePicks below, including the top PrizePicks NBA picks, offense vs. defense mismatches, and pace up spots.

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Let’s dig into the NBA Monday slate below.

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NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today for PrizePicks: 4/7

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

NBA PrizePicks Picks Today for NBA DFS

Here are three of the top NBA DFS picks for today for PrizePicks, April 7.

Kings G Zach LaVine – 2.5 3-PT Made

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  • Kings G Zach LaVine made seven 3-pointers against the Cavaliers on Sunday.
  • LaVine has hit at least three 3-pointers in four of his last seven games.
  • LaVine is averaging 7.1 3-point attempts per game this season and shooting a career-high 43.9% from behind the arc.
  • The last time LaVine faced the Pistons, he made seven 3-pointers as a member of the Bulls.

Heat C Kel’el Ware – 11 Rebounds

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  • Heat C Kel’el Ware has recorded at least 11 rebounds in seven of his last 12 games.
  • Ware has averaged 10.0 rebounds over 32 starts this season.
  • With so many injuries up front, the 76ers are down to C Adem Bona and C Colin Castleton at center, who Ware will matchup with.
  • Ware finished with at least 13 rebounds in both of his starts against the 76ers this season.
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76ers G Jared Butler – 12.5 Points

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  • 76ers G Jared Butler has averaged 29 minutes over the last seven games. He started five of them.
  • Over those seven games, he scored at least 14 points six times.
  • When he faced the Heat on March 29, Butler scored 19 points, including making four 3-pointers.
  • Butler is shooting 35.9% from behind the arc this season.

NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches

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

76ers vs. Heat — 7:30 p.m. ET

  • The 76ers rank 25th in offensive rating (108.6) over their last 10 games, and 23rd (111.2) for the season.
  • The Heat rank fourth in defensive rating (107.7) over their last 10 games, and 10th (112.1) for the season.
  • The Heat have allowed the fewest free-throw attempts per game (17.9) in the league.
  • 76ers F/C Guerschon Yabusele (personal) has been ruled out and 76ers F Justin Edwards (ribs) is listed as questionable.
  • 76ers G Quentin Grimes is averaging 26.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.9 steals, and 3.4 three-pointers over his last 17 games.

NBA Pace Report for NBA Monday Games

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

Kings vs. Pistons – 7:00 p.m. ET

The Kings rank 23rd (97.45) in pace of play over their last 10 games, and 18th (99.23) for the season. This will be a pace-up spot for them against the Pistons, who have played at the 10th-fastest pace (99.95) over their last 10 games, and rank 10th (100.44) for the season.

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Despite there being just two games in the NBA on Monday, there are plenty of NBA players picks to consider for Kings vs. Pistons and 76ers vs. Heat for NBA DFS. 

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Check out our Playbook throughout the remainder of the NBA season for more basketball analysis for your PrizePicks and NBA DFS Lineups.

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