NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today: NBA Picks & Predictions, 3/10

We’ve got a massive 12-game slate in the NBA on Monday. Among the top matchups will be when the Thunder host the Nuggets at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV, with a ton of heavily one-sided matchups on the board.

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

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Let’s dig into the NBA Monday slate below.

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NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today for PrizePicks: 3/10

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
• NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches
• NBA Pace Report
• NBA DFS Injury Report

NBA PrizePicks Picks Today for NBA DFS

Here are three of the top NBA DFS picks for today for PrizePicks, March 5.

Kings G/F DeMar DeRozan – 23.5 Points

• Kings F/C Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) will miss his fifth straight game. 
• With Sabonis off the court, DeRozan’s usage goes up from 23.7% with Sabonis on the floor to 27.1% without him on the floor, and 27.9% with Fox and Sabonis off the floor.
• DeRozan has averaged 27.0 points on 21.5 shot attempts over the last four games.
• DeRozan has averaged 24.7 points over 15 games since the Kings traded away De’Aaron Fox.
• The Knicks rank 18th in defensive rating over their last 10 games, and 15th for the season.

Lakers G Austin Reaves – Points

• Lakers G Austin Reaves is averaging a career-high 18.8 points per game this season.
• Reaves scored 38 points in a game against the Nets in January.
• Reaves has played three games without F LeBron James this season and he scored at least 26 points in two of them.
• Without James on the floor, Reaves’ usage goes up from 22.7% to 29.3% per NBA Wowy. It also goes up to 34.3% with James and Davis off the floor in a 225 minute sample size.
• The Nets have allowed the fourth-highest field goal percentage (48.0%) in the league this season.
• As of posting, Reaves’ projections are not live as Luka Doncic is also questionable.

Rockets G Jalen Green – 21.5 Points

• Rockets G Jalen Green has scored 18 or fewer points in four straight games.
• Green is shooting just 41.4% from the field over his last 15 games. During that stretch, he averaged 19.8 points.
• Green has never shot higher than 42.6% from the field for a season in his career.
• The Magic have played at the second-slowest pace (96.70) in the league this season.

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NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches

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

Jazz vs. Celtics — 7:30 p.m. ET

• The Celtics rank third in offensive rating (121.0) over their last 10 games, and second (119.2) for the season.
• The Jazz rank 25th in defensive rating (118.8) over their last 10 games, and 29th (118.4) for the season.
• The Jazz have allowed the second-most assists per game (29.1) in the league.
• Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown has averaged 23.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 3-pointers over his last 15 games.
• Celtics G Derrick White has shot 44.3% on 3-pointers over his last 15 games.

Magic vs. Rockets — 8 p.m. ET

• The Magic rank 22nd in offensive rating (111.0) over their last 10 games, and 28th (107.8) for the season.
• The Rockets rank eighth in defensive rating (111.7) over their last 10 games, and fourth (109.7) for the season.
• The Rockets have allowed the fifth-lowest opponent shooting percentage (45.5%) in the league.
• Magic G/F Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is shooting 42.4% from the field and 31.1% from three this season.
• Magic F Paolo Banchero is shooting 31.6% from behind the arc for the season, but he has shot 35.9% from three over his last 10 games.

NBA Pace Report for NBA Wednesday Games

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

76ers vs. Hawks – 7:30 p.m. ET

The 76ers rank 23rd (98.55) in pace of play over their last 10 games and 26th (97.63) for the season. This will be a pace-up spot for them against the Hawks, who have played at the fourth-fastest pace (102.83) over their last 10 games and rank second (103.95) for the season.

Suns vs. Grizzlies – 8 p.m. ET

The Grizzlies rank sixth (102.09) in pace of play over their last 10 games and first (104.14) for the season. This will be a pace-down spot for them against the Suns, who have played at the 18th fastest pace (99.72) over their last 10 games and rank 20th (98.82) for the season. 

The last Grizzlies vs. Suns game, on Feb. 25, finished 151-148 in overtime. The Grizzlies are 3-0 against the Suns this year.

Nuggets vs. Thunder – 8 p.m. ET

The Nuggets rank ninth (101.00) in pace of play over their last 10 games and fifth (100.94) for the season. This will be a slight pace-up spot for them against the Thunder, who have played at the third-fastest pace (102.98) over their last 10 games and rank sixth (100.82) for the season.

NBA DFS Injury Report Today

Below, find all of the NBA DFS Injury news for the NBA Monday games.

Notable Players Out

• Lakers F LeBron James (groin) is out against the Nets. To complicate matters for the Lakers, G Luka Doncic (back) is listed as questionable. Reaves should play a lot and receive additional shot attempts, even if Doncic is cleared to play. If Doncic is out, Gabe Vincent should also have a prominent role tonight.
• Knicks G Jalen Brunson (ankle) is out for at least two weeks. In the first game that he missed Friday against the Clippers, Knicks G Miles McBride started and produced seven points on 2-of-13 shooting and six assists over 34 minutes. The Knicks only mustered 95 points, with C Karl-Anthony Towns leading with 23. 
• Rockets G/F Amen Thompson (ankle) has been ruled out for 10 to 14 days. The Rockets could get some reinforcements, though, with G Fred VanVleet (ankle) listed as questionable after missing 15 of the last 16 games.
• Nets F Cam Thomas (hamstring) is out against the Lakers. Nets G Keon Johnson and Nets G Tyrese Martin could receive additional playing time.
• Spurs PF Jeremy Sochan (calf) is questionable to play tonight. Spurs F Keldon Johnson should play additional minutes in his place, but won’t be in the starting lineup.
• 76ers G Tyrese Maxey (back) is out against the Hawks after missing three straight games. The 76ers have already ruled out F Paul George (groin), so G Quentin Grimes and G/F Kelly Oubre Jr. could see plenty of minutes and shot attempts if Maxey is out again. Without Maxey, George, C Joel Embiid, and G Jared McCain, Grimes leads the team in usage at 26.6%, with Oubre at 25.8%.
• Jazz Gs Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Keyonte George (foot) are both out on Monday. Isaiah Collier and Collin Sexton should play most of the minutes in the backcourt for the Jazz tonight.
• Lakers F LeBron James, C Jaxson Hayes, F Dorian Finney-Smith, and PF Rui Hachiumura are all out tonight. The Lakers are incredibly thin in the front court now, with Jarred Vanderbilt expected to draw the start at center.

Questionable or Game-Time Decisions

• Hawks G Trae Young (quadriceps) is questionable to face the 76ers. If he sits, Hawks G/F Caris LeVert could move into the starting lineup. LeVert also got a late questionable tag. If both can’t go, look for Terrance Mann to fill in.
• Celtics F/C Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is listed as doubtful, while Celtics F Jayson Tatum (knee) and Celtics F/C Al Horford (toe) are listed as questionable against the Jazz. F Sam Hauser and C Luke Kornet could see additional playing time up front.
• Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton (hip) is questionable to face the Bulls. With Haliburton out the last two games, Pacers G Andrew Nembhard averaged 13.0 points and 11.0 assists.
• Spurs SF Stephon Castle is questionable tonight vs. the Mavericks. 
• Jazz PFs Lauri Markkanen (back) and John Collins (back) are questionable to play tonight, which are both must-needed for the Jazz. G Collin Sexton (ankle) is also off the injury report and will play.

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