NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today: Picks, Predictions for NBA Thursday, 3/20

Thursday’s NBA slate features five games, including a matchup between the East’s No. 4-seed Milwaukee Bucks heading to Los Angeles to take on the West’s No. 3 Lakers.

Below, we’ll break down the top NBA DFS picks for Thursday’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 today’s injury report.

The Thursday NBA matchups on TV today include the Nets taking on the Pacers at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and the Bulls visiting the Kings at 10 p.m. ET, also on NBA TV. PrizePicks makes it easy to get in on the NBA action no matter who you’re backing.

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Let's get into the NBA DFS slate for Thursday, March 20, below.  

PrizePicks NBA DFS Cheat Sheet: Thursday, March 20 

Find everything you need to know for the five-game NBA Thursday slate for NBA DFS on PrizePicks below in the NBA DFS Cheat Sheet. 

• 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, Thursday, March 20, for PrizePicks. 

Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards – 27.5 Points

• In his last five games, Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards has averaged 33.0 points per game. 
• In the month of March, Edwards is averaging 29.4 points per game.
• He’s attempted 19 or more shots in his last five games. 
• Edwards is shooting 47 percent from the field and 36 percent from 3-point range.
• He’s attempting shots from distance at a high rate this month, as he’s attempting 10.1 3-pointers in March.

Knicks SG Mikal Bridges  – 24.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts

• Knicks SG Mikal Bridges has averaged 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists for the month of March. 
• In his last five games, he’s averaged 30.6 points+rebounds+assists, which is well above his projection of 24.5. 
• Bridges has scored at least 14 points in six straight games.
• Bridges has more offensive responsibility with PG Jalen Brunson being sidelined due to an ankle injury. His usage jumps from 19.3% with Brunson on the floor to 21.7% without him.
• He’s currently having his best month dishing the basketball.

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Warriors PG Stephen Curry  – 24.5 Points 

• Warriors PG Stephen Curry is averaging 23.4 points in his last five games.
• In his last game against the Raptors on Jan. 13 in Toronto, Curry dropped 26 points.
• He’s averaging 25.9 points for the month of March.
• He’s shot the ball 20 or more times in three out of his last five games. 
• Curry has scored over 24.5 points in five out of the nine games he’s played in this month.

NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches for Thursday

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

Nets vs. Pacers — 7 p.m. ET

• The Pacers rank ninth in offensive rating (117.8) over their last 10 games, and eighth (115.3) on the season.
• The Nets rank 24th in defensive rating (119.4) over their last 10 games, and 23rd (115.4) on the season. 
• The Pacers rank sixth in points per game (116.9) on the season, whereas the Nets rank 29th in points per game (105.5) on the season. 
• The Pacers are sixth in field goals made (43.5) on the season.
• The Nets rank 24th in opponent free throws attempted (23.1) on the season. 

Knicks vs. Hornets — 7 p.m. ET 

• The Knicks rank 25th in offensive rating (110.5) over their last 10 games, and fifth (117.7) on the season.
• The Hornets rank 26th in defensive rating (120.9) over their last 10 games, and 21st (115.0) on the season. 
• The Hornets rank 26th in opponents points per game (118.7) on the season.

NBA Pace Report for NBA Thursday 

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

Nets vs. Pacers — 7 p.m. ET

The Nets rank 30th in pace (96.19) this season, and rank 29th in pace (95.25) over their last 10 games. The Nets are in the biggest pace-up spot of the night against the Pacers. The Pacers have played at the 11th fastest pace (100.65) in their last 10 games and eighth fastest pace (100.67) on the season.

Bulls vs. Kings — 10 p.m. ET

The Kings rank 17th in pace (99.49) this season, and rank 25th in pace (96.64) over their last 10 games. They get a pace-up spot against the Bulls tonight. The Bulls play at the third fastest pace (103.41) in the league this season, and third (102.68) in their last 10 games.

NBA DFS Injury Report

Below, find the key NBA DFS injury news for the NBA Thursday games. 

Notable Players Out 

• Lakers SF LeBron James (groin) will be out for tonight’s game, and is expected to be out for the remainder of the week. Lakers PF Rui Hachimura (knee) will also be out tonight. The Lakers are 3-3 since James’ injury. With James off the floor, Luka Doncic has a massive 42.1% usage rate, while Austin Reaves jumps to 31.0%
• Kings C Domantas Sabonis (ankle) will be out tonight. He recently injured his ankle in a March 17 matchup against the Grizzlies, and expected to miss more than a week of action. Without Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan leads the team in usage at 27.2%, with Malik Monk jumping to 24.4%. 
• Bulls PG Lonzo Ball (wrist) will remain out tonight vs the Kings.
• Raptors SG RJ Barrett (rest) has been ruled out for tonight’s game against the Warriors. Scottie Barnes leads the team in usage with Barrett and Gradey Dick out at 29.7%, with Immanuel Quickley not far behind at 28.9%.

Questionable or Game-Time Decisions

• Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton (back) is questionable tonight. Haliburton hasn’t played in the last two games for the Pacers.
• Warriors SG Gary Payton II (knee) is questionable tonight.

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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.

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