NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today: Picks, Predictions for NBA Wednesday 1/8
We’ve got eight games on the NBA Wednesday slate today, with plenty of options across the NBA DFS board for your PrizePicks Lineups. Below, find the best NBA games to target for DFS, NBA DFS projections, and PrizePicks NBA DFS picks for today.
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NBA Picks and Predictions for NBA DFS Today
Find game previews, NBA DFS projections, and PrizePicks NBA DFS picks below for today, Wednesday, January 8.
Games to Target for NBA DFS
- Bucks PG Damian Lillard vs. Spurs: 3.5 Rebounds — More
- Pistons C Jalen Duren vs. Nets: 10 Points — More
- Nuggets C Nikola Jokic vs. Clippers: 8 Assists — More
- Raptors G RJ Barrett vs. Knicks: 6 Rebounds — More
NBA DFS Games to Target Today
Here are two best games to target for NBA DFS fantasy production today, Wednesday, January 8.
Thunder vs. Cavaliers
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Two of the NBA’s best teams meet tonight in a clash of impressive streaks. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ride a 15-game winning streak into Cleveland, where Donovan Mitchell’s Cavaliers have won 10 straight.
It’s the first time in league history that a team on a 15-game winning streak meets a team on a 10-game winning streak.
Additionally, it’s only the third time ever in the NBA that two teams with an .850 or better winning percentage play against one another. This will be a key game for both teams, but the Thunder have the edge and are morte battle tested, they should handle the Cavaliers.
Raptors vs. Knicks
Time: 7 p.m. ET
This showdown between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors carries extra intrigue due to last season’s major trade that sent RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Toronto in exchange for OG Anunoby. With multiple “revenge game” narratives in play, this will be a key game for some enticing player projections on PrizePicks.
- RJ Barrett vs. Knicks
In his last two games against his former team, Barrett racked up 30 and 23 points, despite the Knicks boasting a top-10 defense in points allowed. His points projection tonight is 20.5 on PrizePicks. - OG Anunoby vs. Raptors
OG Anunoby, meanwhile, poured in 31 points in his most recent matchup against the Raptors, who sit near the bottom of the league (27th) in points allowed. His points projection is 16.5 tonight on PrizePicks.
While the personal storylines make this a compelling game, the Knicks’ superior defense and overall roster balance give them a strong edge, positioning them to take care of business against the Raptors.
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NBA DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks
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Bucks PG Damian Lillard vs. Spurs: 3.5 Rebounds — More
Bucks PG Damian Lillard has exceeded his 3.5-rebound projection in 78% of his games this season. Facing a San Antonio Spurs squad that ranks 25th in the NBA in rebounds allowed per game should further boost his chances.
In his last matchup against the Spurs, Lillard grabbed exactly 4 rebounds, again surpassing the 3.5 mark. Lillard has at least four rebounds in five of his last seven games, and 10 of his last 13.
Pistons C Jalen Duren vs. Nets: 10 Points -– More
Pistons C Jalen Duren has hit 10 points or exceeded it in 56% of his games this season. Extending back to last season (61 games total), he has exceeded this number at an 85% clip. In his six career matchups against the Brooklyn Nets — who rank 20th in points allowed to centers — Duren has gone over the 9.5-point mark five times.
Duren has scored at least 10 points in six of his last eight games.
Nuggets C Nikola Jokic vs. Clippers: 8 Assists -– More
Nikola Jokic is averaging 9.77 assists this season and has eclipsed 7.5 assists in 74% of his games. The Los Angeles Clippers, who rank 29th in giving up assists to centers, have struggled against Jokic historically. He’s topped the 7.5-assist threshold in 9 of his 13 matchups against them (69%).
Raptors SG RJ Barrett vs. Knicks: 6 Rebounds – More
RJ Barrett has exceeded his 5.5-rebound projection in 75% of his games this season. Notably, he’s done so in all three matchups against his former team, the New York Knicks.
While the Knicks rank second in overall rebounds, they sit 21st in rebounds allowed to small forwards — a key factor for Barrett’s production. If Karl-Anthony Towns (one of the league’s premier rebounders) is unable to play again after sitting out last night, Barrett’s rebounding outlook becomes even more favorable.
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