NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Best PrizePicks NBA Picks Today - 4/8

Tuesday’s NBA slate features 10 games, including the matchup of the night between the East No. 1 Boston Celtics visiting the No. 3 New York Knicks. With less than two weeks until the NBA Play-In Tournament, followed by the Playoffs, every game means more.

Below, we’ll break down the top NBA DFS picks for Tuesday’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. 

Combine these NBA picks with PrizePicks’ Taco Tuesday discounted projections like OG Anunoby to make it that much easier to cash in on today’s NBA action.

The Tuesday NBA matchups on TNT today include the Celtics vs. Knicks at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the Warriors taking on the Suns at 10 p.m. ET, also on TNT. PrizePicks makes it easy to get in on the NBA action to win real money no matter who you’re backing.

Playing on PrizePicks is simple throughout the NBA season, including the Playoffs. Just pick More or Less on player stat projections and lock in your Lineup — the more you pick, the more you can win!

Use the picks and analysis below to build your NBA Tuesday Lineups on PrizePicks.

Let's get into the NBA DFS slate for Tuesday, April 8, below.  

PrizePicks NBA Picks Today for NBA DFS 

Here are four of the top NBA DFS picks for today, Tuesday, April 8, for PrizePicks. 

Knicks F OG Anunoby — 18 Points

• OG Anunoby’s point projection is a Taco Tuesday discount today — get it for 15.5 Points (down from 18) until 3:30 p.m. ET.
• In his last five games, Knicks SF OG Anunoby has averaged 26.8 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’s averaging 26.5 points in the four games he’s played in April.
• Anunoby has shot 50 percent from the field in four out of his last five games.

Lakers G Austin Reaves — 22 Points

• Lakers SG Austin Reaves is averaging 24.8 points in his last five games.
• He’s averaging 27.0 points for the month of April.
• Reaves has attempted 15 or more shots in four out his last five games played. 
• Reaves has scored 30 or more points in three out of his last five games.

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Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander  — 31.5 Points 

• Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 28.2 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 three out his last five games played. 
• When at home, he averages 33.2 points.

Wizards SG Jordan Poole  — 16.5 Points 

• Wizards SG Jordan Poole is averaging 20.6 points in his last five games.
• When on the road, he averages 19.4 points.
• Poole is averaging 19.0 points per game in the two games he’s played in April. 
• Has attempted 14 or more shots in three out of his last five games  
• 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 Tuesday

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

Wizards vs. Pacers — 7 p.m. ET

• The Pacers rank 11th in offensive rating (119.5) over their last 10 games, and eighth (115.8) on the season.
• The Wizards rank 27th in defensive rating (121.5) over their last 10 games, and 28th (118.2) on the season. 
• The Pacers rank seventh in points per game (117.5) on the season, whereas the Hornets rank 27th in points per game (108.3) on the season. 
• The Pacers are fifth in field goals made (43.7) on the season.
• The Wizards rank 29th in opponent points per game (120.7) on the season. 

Bulls vs. Cavaliers — 7 p.m. ET 

• The Cavaliers rank ninth in offensive rating (120.2) over their last 10 games, and first (121.4) on the season.
• The Bulls rank 14th in defensive rating (115.4) over their last 10 games, and 23rd (115.3) on the season. 
• The Bulls rank 28th in opponents points per game allowed (119.9) on the season.

NBA Pace Report for NBA Tuesday 

Here are two games to target for quick-paced play with additional possessions on the NBA Tuesday slate. Possessions per game are in parentheses.

Hawks vs. Magic — 7 p.m. ET

The Magic rank 30th in pace (96.44) this season, and rank 29th in pace (95.40) over their last 10 games. They get a pace-up spot against the Hawks. The Hawks have played at the fifth fastest pace (101.45) in their last 10 games and third fastest pace (103.52) on the season.

Pelicans vs. Nets — 7:30 p.m. ET

The Nets rank 29th in pace (96.57) this season, and rank 16th in pace (98.82) over their last 10 games. They get a pace-up spot  against the Pelicans. The Pelicans have played at the 21st fastest pace (97.75) in their last 10 games and 15th fastest pace (99.55) on the season.

Play NBA DFS on PrizePicks Tonight

With 10 games on the NBA Tuesday slate, there are a plethora of NBA DFS picks to consider tonight to win real money with some of the top teams and players in the league in action. 

Tuesday’s games include many of the best teams in the NBA on the slate, including the Lakers vs. Thunder and Celtics vs. Knicks. 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.