NBA DFS Picks & Predictions Today: December 12
The NBA continues with its limited schedule this week due to the NBA Cup with just a three-game slate on Thursday. The most noteworthy matchup is in the Eastern Conference, with the Celtics hosting the Pistons.
The three-game slate also provides us with an opportunity to get some NBA DFS action. Below, we’ll get into the top NBA DFS picks for Thursday, December 12, and highlight some of the top projections to target on PrizePicks.
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NBA DFS Picks & Predictions for PrizePicks Today
Find NBA games to target and NBA DFS picks and projections for Thursday, December 12, below.
Games to Target for NBA DFS
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- Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown 24 Points – More
- Kings G Malik Monk 22.5 Pts+Asts – More
- Pistons G Jaden Ivey 1.5 3-PT Made – More
- Raptors G/F RJ Barrett 6.5 Rebounds – More
Thursday NBA Games to Target for NBA DFS
PrizePicks Projection to Consider: Pistons G Malik Beasley 13.5 Points — More
Kings vs. Pelicans
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA League Pass
Neither one of these teams plays at a particularly fast pace. The Kings rank 17th in pace of play (99.02), while the Pelicans rank 18th (98.84). The one stat that stands out is that the Pelicans have the third-worst defensive rating (118.0) in the league.
What makes this game appealing is that both teams deploy short rotations. The Pelicans will have to here because Zion Williamson (hamstring), Brandon Ingram (ankle), and Jordan Hawkins (back) are all out.
The Kings generally play their starters a ton as G De’Aaron Fox (37.2 minutes), F Keegan Murray (36.4), C Domantas Sabonis (35.8), and F DeMar DeRozan (35.6) all rank inside the top-20 in the league in minutes per game.
PrizePicks Projection to Consider: Pelicans G CJ McCollum 21.5 Points — More
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NBA DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks
Here are four NBA DFS picks to help you build your PrizePicks NBA Lineups for today, Thursday, December 12.
Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown 24 Points – More
Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown scored 24 points the first time he played the Pistons this season. His stat line could have been much better had he not shot just 6-for-24 from the field. That was unusual for him, given that he has shot 44.5% from the field this season.
In their second meeting, Brown scored 28 points on 10-for-21 shooting from the field. He is averaging 19.5 shot attempts per game this season, so expect his usage rate to be high enough for him to surpass this projection against Detroit’s middle of the pack defense.
Jaylen Brown Projections Today
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Kings G Malik Monk 22.5 Pts+Asts – More
Kings G Malik Monk has taken on a more prominent role lately. Although he is averaging 28 minutes per game for the season, he has averaged 34 minutes over his last seven games. With him playing more, he combined for at least 23 points and assists in six of those games.
Monk only had 19 combined points and assists in his last game, but he also played just 27 minutes because the Kings demolished the Jazz. If the Pelicans can keep this relatively close, Monk has the potential to provide another juicy stat line as he continues to be a bigger part of this team’s offense.
Malik Monk Projections Today
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Pistons G Jaden Ivey 1.5 3-PT Made – More
Pistons G Jaden Ivey has improved his three-point shooting, making 37.8% of his attempts from behind the arc this season. That has helped him make at least two three-pointers in six of his last eight games.
With how easily the Celtics can put points on the board, the Pistons would be wise to also jack up a lot of three-pointers to try and keep pace. Ivey is averaging 5.0 three-point attempts per game this season and could surpass that mark in this matchup.
Jaden Ivey Projections Today
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Raptors G/F RJ Barrett 6.5 Rebounds – More
Raptors G/F Scottie Barnes is expected to miss several weeks with a sprained ankle. He is not only an excellent offensive player, but Barnes was averaging 8.4 rebounds per game this season. Some of the slack on the boards will need to be picked up by Raptors G/F RJ Barrett, who is already averaging 6.6 rebounds per game this season.
He has faced the Heat two times this season, recording six and seven rebounds in those games. Barnes played in both of those games. With him out and the Heat allowing the seventh-most rebounds per game (45.4), Barrett is primed for a big night in the rebounding department.
RJ Barrett Projections Today
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