NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today: Picks, Predictions for NBA Tuesday, 3/18
After a 10-game NBA slate kicked off the week on Monday, we have a much more relaxed slate this Tuesday with just four games on the cards. We’ve got everything you need to lock in on the Tuesday NBA slate in today’s NBA DFS Cheat Sheet below, including the PrizePicks NBA picks, top offense vs. defense mismatches, pace up spots, and today’s NBA injury report.
We’ll get two games on NBA TV, kicking off with the Brooklyn Nets traveling to Boston to take on the Celtics. This battle is between teams who are on the opposite end of the standings as the Nets look to lose as many games as possible to give themselves the best chance at landing the top NBA Draft Pick.
The Milwaukee Bucks face the Golden State Warriors to close off the slate in what will be their second meeting in as many months. The Warriors will be on the second leg of a back-to-back, having lost against Denver on Monday night. Golden State got the better of the Bucks in their first meeting.
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NBA DFS Cheat Sheet Today for PrizePicks: 3/18
Below, find everything you need for the Tuesday NBA DFS slate on PrizePicks. Click each section to read more.
NBA PrizePicks Picks Today for NBA DFS
Here are four of the top NBA DFS picks for today for PrizePicks on Tuesday, March 18.
Celtics G Derrick White — 17.5 Points
- Without Jaylen Brown, Derrick White is averaging 18.9 points per game this season. Brown is out tonight with a back injury.
- White averages three more field goal attempts per game without Brown
- Over their last seven games, the Nets are allowing the fifth-most points to opposing point guards.
- The Nets are even worse against point guards in a larger sample, their last 15 games, giving up the third-most points to opposing point guards.
- Should Jayson Tatum miss tonight’s game, White will get even more looks tonight with Boston’s top two scorers out. Tatum is questionable for tonight’s game.
- White’s usage with both on the floor, per wowy: 19.7%. Without Brown: 25.3%. Without both Brown and Tatum: 29.5%.
Hawks G Trae Young — 42.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Hawks PG Trae Young is averaging 44 PRA (29 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 9.0 assists) against the Hornets this season
- The Hornets are allowing the second most rebounds to point guards this season (6.71 per game).
- Over a more recent sample size, the Hornets give up the second most rebounds allowed over their last seven games and third in their last 15 games.
- Charlotte also ranks in the top-five most points and fantasy points allowed to opposing point guards in both their last seven and 15 games.
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Warriors G Stephen Curry — 24.5 Points
- Over his career, Steph Curry is averaging 31.6 points per game when matched up against Damian Lillard.
- These two teams met last month with SF Jimmy Butler on the roster, and Curry dropped 38 points.
- The Bucks are allowing the most points per game to opposing point guards this season.
- Despite a slightly improved defense against point guards in their last seven games, the Bucks are still allowing over 27.5 points per game to opposing point guards.
- Curry is averaging 25.9 points per game through March.
- Note: The Warriors are considering resting Stephen Curry tonight on a back-to-back.
- Without Steph and Brandin Podziemski (out tonight), Jimmy Butler leads the team in usage at 30.1%. Some extra usage could fall to Buddy Hield as well.
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard — 21.5 Points
- While the Clippers haven’t played the Cavaliers this season, last year Kawhi Leonard dropped 30 points on this team.
- Over his last seven games, Kawhi is averaging 24 points per game.
- The Cavs are allowing the most points to opposing power forwards in both their last seven and 15 games.
- Leonard’s usage and minutes continue to increase since his return from injury. In March, Leonard is averaging 19.6 shot attempts and 36.1 minutes per game, vs. 31.4 minutes and 15.8 shot attempts in February.
NBA Pace Report for NBA Tuesday Games
Here are the NBA games to target for quick-paced play with additional possessions on Tuesday for NBA DFS on PrizePicks. In parentheses are the team’s possessions per game.
Hawks vs. Hornets — 7 p.m. ET
Throughout the season, the Atlanta Hawks have been one of the league’s fastest teams (103.0), ranking second just behind the Memphis Grizzlies. They are ranked seventh (102.0) over their last 10 games as well. Charlotte ranks in the bottom-10 in pace (97.7) over the season. However, their pace has slightly increased over their last 10 games to 98.9.
The Hawks and Hornets have put up no fewer than 211 points in three meetings with their last game producing 233 points. This will be a pace-up game for Charlotte.
Nets vs. Celtics — 7:30 p.m. ET
The Celtics and Nets both rank in the bottom five in the league in pace both over the season and in their last 10 games. On the season, they’re not far apart, with the Nets at 96 possessions per game and the Celtics at 96.3. Over their last 10 games, those numbers drop to 94 for the Celtics while the nets remain right at 96 possessions per game.
Due to both teams’ slow-paced playstyle, this will be a pace-neutral game for both teams.
Bucks vs. Warriors — 10 p.m. ET
The Warriors’ pace this season has remained relatively the same over their last 10 games. They rank 16th on the season (99.0) and 17th over their last 10 games (99.3). The Bucks are top-10 in pace both on the season (99.8) and over their last 10 games (101.6).
This will be another pace-neutral game as neither teams’ pace is drastically different to cause one team to play up or down to the oppositions’ playstyle. The Warriors will also be on the second leg of a back-to-back, meaning they likely won’t stray away from their current playstyle.
Cavaliers vs. Clippers — 10:30 p.m. ET
The Clippers are in the bottom-10 in pace this season (97.7). Over their last 10 games, they’ve had even fewer possessions, ranking 29th (95.3). Cleveland’s pace has been pretty steady this season, hovering around the 100 posessions mark, good for fifth on the season and 12th in their last 10 games.
This will be a pace-up game for the Clippers who will need to run to hang with Cleveland.
NBA DFS Injury Report Today
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Notable Players Out
- Hawks C Clint Capela (personal) and F Caris LeVert (ankle) have been ruled out of today’s game. Onyeka Ogongwu will start in Capela’s place for a fourth straight game while Vit Krejci will be the primary beneficiary of LeVert’s absence
- Hornets F Miles Bridges (rest) has been ruled out of today’s game. Wendell Moore or DaQuan Jeffries will get the starting nod at power forward.
- Nets G Cam Thomas (hamstring) is out for the season. Keon Johnson will now be the starting shooting guard moving forward.
- Celtics F Jaylen Brown (back) will miss the game against Brooklyn. Brown left their game the other day with back spasms. Sam Hauser or Peyton Pritchard will get the starting nod in Brown’s absence.
- Warriors G Brandon Podziemski (back) will also miss the second leg of their back-to-back. Moses Moody has been starting in Podziemski’s place.
Questionable or Game-Time Decisions
- Celtics F Jayson Tatum (knee) is questionable for today’s game against the Nets. With the Nets towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference, this could be a maintenance day for Tatum. With Jaylen Brown out, Al Horford would be in line to start at power forward.
- Cavs F Evan Mobley (foot) is questionable for today’s game. De’Andre Hunter would get the start should Mobley miss the first of a five-game road trip.
- As mentioned above, Warriors PG Stephen Curry could rest tonight.
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