NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & PrizePicks Picks for NBA Wednesday - 3/19
We have a huge 11-game NBA slate on Wednesday night as we’re just weeks away from the NBA Playoffs. Now, every game means more. The exciting part is that there are still so many playoff seeds to be decided, making every game important.
We’ve analyzed the Wednesday NBA slate in today’s NBA DFS Cheat Sheet below, including the best PrizePicks NBA picks, pace report, and today’s NBA injury report.
We’ve got some key games to pay attention to, including the Nuggets vs. Lakers at 10 p.m. EST on ESPN. These two teams are contending for a higher seed in the playoffs. The Bulls will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns, with the Bulls currently in the Play-In Tournament, and the Suns a game out of it.
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Let’s dive into the NBA Wednesday slate on PrizePicks below.
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today for PrizePicks: 3/19
Below, find everything you need for the Wednesday NBA DFS slate on PrizePicks. Click each section to read more.
NBA PrizePicks Picks Today for NBA DFS
Here are three of today's top NBA DFS picks for PrizePicks on Wednesday, March 19.
Jazz G Collin Sexton — 22 Pts+Asts
- Collin Sexton has gone over 22 points and assists in 10 of his last 15 games.
- In the last matchup against the Wizards, he finished with 36 points + assists.
- The Wizards' defense is one of the worst rated at 1.146 (29th) and is last in points + assists allowed to point guards per game (32.0).
- Point guards have recently been crushing against Washington, with eight of the last ten having gone more than their projection against the Wizards.
- Sexton has gone for more than 21 points + assists in five of the last seven games, when Kessler isn’t in the lineup. Kessler will return for today’s game.
Suns G Tyus Jones — 10 Points
- Tyus Jones’ stock is going up as he has scored over nine points in four of his last five games.
- Overall, Jones has been profitable and has gone over his set projection in nine straight.
- This increase in production has been due to more minutes on the floor, and he has played more than 20 minutes in six straight.
- Suns G Bradley Beal will miss a significant amount of time, which has been beneficial to Jones. He has scored more than nine points in 11 of 15 games without Beal.
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Timberwolves G Mike Conley — 1.5 3-PT Made
- Mike Conley has had recent success from downtown with two or more threes in 10 of his last 14 games.
- Conley is even more comfortable at home, going more than this 3-point projection in seven straight games in Minnesota.
- The Pelicans have been vulnerable to allowing threes to point guards, allowing 3.1 per game, the fourth most.
- The Pelicans have allowed point guards to go over their 3-PT Made projection in eight of the last ten games.
NBA Pace Report for NBA Wednesday
Here are the spots to target for quick-paced play with additional possessions in the NBA Wednesday games for NBA DFS on PrizePicks.
Mavericks vs. Pacers — 7 p.m. ET
The Mavericks rank 13th in pace (100.05) this season and rank ninth in pace (101.25) over their last 10 games. The Mavericks are in a pace-neutral spot against the Pacers. The Pacers have played at the eighth fastest pace (100.59) in their previous 10 games and the 17th fastest pace (99.36) on the season.
Pistons vs. Heat – 7:30 p.m. ET
The Heat rank 28th in pace (96.98) this season and 26th in pace (96.00) over their last 10 games. They are in a substantial pace-up spot against the Pistons. The Pistons play at the tenth fastest pace (100.50) in the league this season and second (103.85) in their last 10 games.
Nuggets vs. Lakers – 10 p.m. ET
The Lakers rank 28th in pace (98.41) this season and 22nd in pace (96.89) over their last 10 games. They are in a substantial pace-up spot against the Nuggets, who play at the fifth fastest pace (100.94) in the league this season and 12th (99.96) in their last 10 games.
NBA DFS Injury Report Today
Below, find all of the NBA DFS Injury news for the NBA Wednesday games.
Notable Players Out Today
- Rockets F Amen Thompson (ankle) has missed the last five games and is expected to miss this game against the Magic.
- Knicks PG Jalen Brunson (ankle) has missed the last five games and will be out for the Knicks till at least early April.
- Suns G Bradley Beal (hamstring) will miss this game and be re-elevated in a week.
- Grizzlies G Ja Morant (hamstring) is the team’s second-leading scoring and will miss the game against the Trail Blazers.
- Kings F Domantas Sabonis (ankle) is the team’s second-leading scorer and the league’s leading rebounder. He will miss the game against the Cavaliers and will be out for at least ten days.
- Jazz PF Lauri Markkanen (personal) is out for Wednesday against the Wizards. However, they will get back Walker Kessler tonight, and he should be in line to start.
Questionable or Game-Time Decisions Today
- Nuggets C Nikola Jokic (elbow/ankle) and G Jamal Murray (ankle) each missed the last game against the Warriors and are game-time decisions against the Lakers.
- Pacers F Pascal Siakim (personal reasons), G Tyrese Halliburton (back), and C Myles Turner (ankle) all missed the last game against the Timberwolves and are questionable against the Mavericks.
- Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (back) is questionable against the 76ers but has not missed any time due to this alignment.
- Wizards SG Jordan Poole (elbow) and Marcus Smart (illness) are questionable to play today, both upgraded from previous injury statuses.
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