NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today: Picks & Predictions for NBA Tuesday 2/25

There are seven NBA games on the NBA DFS slate for Thursday night, giving us a plethora of player options for NBA DFS Lineups on PrizePicks. 

Discover the top NBA DFS picks for Tuesday’s NBA action below in the NBA DFS Cheat Sheet today — we’ll give you the top NBA PrizePicks picks today to add to your Lineups.

The top matchups include the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Orlando Magic at 7:30 p.m. ET, and the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET, in what will be Luka Doncic’s first game against his former team. Both games will be televised on TNT.

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Let's get into the NBA DFS slate for Tuesday, February 25, below.  

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PrizePicks NBA DFS Cheat Sheet: Feb. 25 

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

• NBA Offense vs Defense Mismatches 
• NBA Pace Report
• NBA PrizePicks Picks Today for NBA DFS
• NBA DFS Injury Report

NBA Offense vs. Defense Mismatches for Tuesday

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

Celtics vs. Raptors – 7 p.m. ET

• The Celtics rank fifth in offensive rating (121.2) over their last 10 games, and third (119.0) on the season.
• The Raptors rank 21st in defensive rating (117.4) over their last 10 games, and 25th (115.6) on the season. 
• The Raptors rank 21st in points per game (110.9) on the season. 
• The Celtics lead the NBA in 3-Pointers made (17.8), whereas the Raptors are one of the worst distance shooting teams (11.7), which ranks 29th. 
• Jayson Tatum has averaged four 3-pointers made against the Raptors this season.

Hornets vs. Warriors – 10 p.m. ET 

• The Warriors rank 10th in offensive rating (116.3) over their last 10 games, and 16th (112.7) on the season.
• The Hornets rank 23rd in defensive rating (118.6) over their last 10 games, and 17th (114.0) on the season. 
• The Warriors rank 13th in points per game (117.6) in their last 10 games.
• Jimmy Butler has averaged 20.0 points per game since being traded to the Warriors. 
• The Hornets rank second in fast-break points allowed (16.4) on the season.

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NBA Pace Report for NBA Tuesday

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

Suns vs. Grizzlies – 8 p.m. ET

The Suns rank 21st in pace (98.85) this season, and rank 15th in pace (100.16) over their last 10 games. They get a big pace up spot against the Grizzlies tonight. The Grizzlies play at the top fastest pace (104.36) in the league this season, and the third fastest (102.55) over their last 10 games.

Cavaliers vs. Magic – 7:30 ET 

The Magic are 29th in pace (96.76) this season, and rank 26th in pace (97.90) over their last 10 games. The Magic get a slight pace up spot against the Cavaliers tonight. The Cavs play at the seventh fastest pace (100.59) in the league this season, and eight fastest (101.90) in their last 10 games.

Bucks vs. Rockets – 8 p.m. ET 

The Rockets rank 20th in pace (98.90) this season, and 25th in pace (97.90) over their last 10 games. They’ll get a slight pace up spot against the Bucks, who play at the ninth fastest pace (100.26) in the league this season, and 11th fastest (101.15) in their last 10 games. 

NBA PrizePicks Picks Today for NBA DFS 

Here are three of the top NBA DFS picks for today, Tuesday, Feb. 25, for PrizePicks. 

Lakers SG Austin Reaves – Points

• In his three games played since the All-Star break, Austin Reaves has averaged 21 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists.
• He has scored at least 20 points in seven of his last nine games.
• For the month of February, he’s averaging 23.9 points per game.
• Reaves scored 32 points and 23 points in his last two games, respectively. 
• He scored his career-high of 45 points on Feb. 8 against the Pacers.
• On the season, Reaves is currently averaging 19.2 points. 

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Raptors PG Immanuel Quickley  – Points

• Immanuel Quickley has scored 20 or more points in four of his last five games.
• Quickley is coming off of a victory against Suns, where he scored 23 points to help lead the Raptors.
• He’s shooting 46.6% from the field and an absurd 44.9% from 3-point range in the month of February.
• Quickley has played over 30 minutes in his last five games.

Celtics G Derrick White  – Pts+Rebs+Asts

• Derrick White has played 35+ minutes four times in the month of February.
• In his last five games, he’s averaged 29.2 points + rebounds + assists per game.  
• In February, White is averaging 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.4 assists — well above his PrizePicks projection today.
• On the negative side, White has averaged only 13.3 point, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game against the Raptors this year.
• Jrue Holiday (out tonight) played in two of those games. 
• In the one game he was out vs. the Raptors — a 126-123 Celtics win in OT — White had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
• White’s usage jumps from 19.3% to 21.7% without Holiday on the floor.
• In the last five games without Holiday, White is averaging 26.2 points + rebounds + assists per game.

NBA DFS Injury Report

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

Cavaliers vs. Magic 

• Cavaliers PG Darius Garland (hip) is trending towards playing on Tuesday, but he is still listed as questionable. With Garland out on Sunday, Max Strus played 31 minutes.
• Magic SG Jalen Suggs (quad) will continue to miss game action, as he hasn’t played in a game since Jan. 25. The Magic are currently starting Cole Anthony and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the backcourt. 

Celtics vs. Raptors

• Raptors F Brandon Ingram (ankle) will still have to wait until he makes his debut. There’s no exact timetable for his return just yet.
• Celtics G Jrue Holiday (rest) will be out for tonight. That will give more on-ball opportunities for PG Derrick White, and more minutes for Payton Pritchard off the bench.
• Raptors SG Gradey Dick (thigh) is probable to play.
• Raptors C Jakob Poeltl (hip) is questionable to play. It would be a welcome return, as the Raptors have been rotating through big men without him. 

Mavericks vs. Lakers

• Mavs PF Anthony Davis (groin) will continue to be out, as he will not be able to play against his former team for the first time. 
• The Mavs are still missing centers Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively, both ruled out. Dwight Powell is day-to-day with his hip injury, while P.J. Washington (ankle) is questionable, though he did play in Sunday’s game against the Warriors.
• Washington has 22 points and 8 rebounds in his first games versus the Lakers this season.
• Mavs SF Caleb Martin (hip) will be out again as well.

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