NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today: Picks & Predictions for NBA Friday 1/3
The NBA closes out the work week with nine games on the Friday schedule for NBA DFS. One of the highlight matchups will feature the Thunder hosting the Knicks.
A packed slate of games on Friday night means plenty of NBA DFS picks to consider on PrizePicks. Let’s dig into all of the Friday NBA games and highlight some of the top picks, predictions, and player projections to target on PrizePicks today in the NBA DFS Cheat Sheet.
NBA DFS Picks & Predictions for PrizePicks Today
Find NBA games to target and NBA DFS picks and projections for Friday, January 3 below.
- Hawks G Trae Young vs. Lakers: 23.5 Points — More
- Pistons G Malik Beasley vs. Hornets: 15.5 Points — More
- Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Knicks: 3.5 Assists — More
- Grizzlies G Scotty Pippen Jr. 5.5 Assists — More
Friday NBA Games to Target for NBA DFS
Here are two games to target for NBA DFS today on PrizePicks, Friday, January 3.
Hornets vs. Pistons
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA League Pass
Both the Hornets and the Pistons rank inside the bottom-half of the league in defensive rating. They also both rank inside the bottom-half of the league in offensive rating. In particular, the Hornets have the third-worst offensive rating (107.2).
Injuries will be a factor for both of these teams. Pistons G Jaden Ivey fractured his right fibula Wednesday against the Magic, so he might not play again this season. Hornets G LaMelo Ball (wrist) is questionable after missing both of the last two games. Hornets G Brandon Miller (ankle) is also listed as questionable after sitting out five of the last six games.
PrizePicks Projection to Consider: Pistons C Isaiah Stewart 1.5 Assists — More
Hawks vs. Lakers
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA TV
There could be plenty of scoring in this game. The Hawks have played at the second-fastest pace (104.6) in the league. The Lakers have recorded the 10th-worst defensive rating (115.0) and might have tired legs with this being the second game of a back-to-back for them.
Hawks G Trae Young (hand), Hawks F Jalen Johnson (shoulder), and Hawks G Bogdan Bogdanovic (lower leg) are all listed as questionable. Lakers C Anthony Davis (ankle) did not play Thursday against the Trail Blazers, so it’s uncertain if he will be able to take the floor Friday. Lakers F LeBron James played 36 minutes in Thursday’s game, so be on the lookout to see if he is possibly rested Friday.
PrizePicks Projection to Consider: Hawks F Jalen Johnson 19.5 Points — More
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Friday NBA DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks
Here are four NBA DFS picks to help you build your PrizePicks NBA Lineups for today, Friday, January 3.
Hawks G Trae Young vs. Lakers: 23.5 Points — More
Young has found himself on the injury report often this season, but he has only missed two games. Let’s operate under the assumption that he will play tonight.
Coming into this matchup, he has scored at least 27 points in four of his last five games. When he played the Lakers earlier this season, he scored 31 points and had 20 assists. Given the Lakers’ struggles on defense, Young is poised to score in bunches again.
Pistons G Malik Beasley vs. Hornets: 15.5 Points — More
Pistons PG Jaden Ivey was averaging 17.6 points over 30 minutes per game, so his absence will be significant for the Pistons. Pistons G Malik Beasley figures to see both more minutes and shot attempts moving forward. He has already been productive, scoring at least 18 points in seven of his last 10 games.
Through December, he averaged 18.4 points per game. He’s shooting 41.3% on 9.2 three-point shot attempts per game this season, so he can put up points in a hurry.
Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Knicks: 3.5 Assists — More
Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein only needed to play 23 minutes in a blowout win over the Clippers on Thursday. He still finished with six assists. After averaging 2.5 assists over 25 minutes per game with the Knicks last season, Hartenstein is averaging 3.9 assists over 30 minutes per game with the Thunder this season.
That includes him dishing out at least four assists in each of his last four games. This should be a close game against the Knicks, leaving Hartenstein with a favorable opportunity to surpass this projection.
Grizzlies G Scotty Pippen Jr. 5.5 Assists — More
Grizzlies G Ja Morant (shoulder) and Grizzlies G Marcus Smart (finger) remain out. That should result in Grizzlies G Scotty Pippen Jr. making another start. Over his 13 previous starts this season, Pippen has averaged 5.9 assists. Pippen should play a lot and have the ball in his hands often against the Kings on Friday, leaving him with plenty of upside for assists.
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