NBA DFS Picks & Projections for Today, October 31
We’ve got four games on tap on Thursday’s NBA slate for Halloween. Although it’s a small slate, the evening won’t be short on exciting matchups. One that stands out will feature the Mavericks hosting the Rockets in what should bring a ton of high-upside fantasy production.
Let’s dig into all of today’s NBA games with these NBA DFS picks, predictions, and projections to target on PrizePicks.
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NBA Picks & Predictions for PrizePicks Today
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- Games to Target for NBA DFS
- Bucks vs. Grizzlies Preview
- Rockets vs. Mavericks Preview
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- Rockets G Jalen Green vs. Mavericks: 23.5 Points — More
- Clippers G James Harden vs. Suns: 38.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts — More
- Grizzlies C Zach Edey vs. Bucks: 14.0 Pts+Rebs+Asts — Less
- Spurs F Julian Champagnie vs. Jazz: 9.5 Points — More
Bucks vs. Grizzlies: Preview, Time, TV
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA TV
There could be lots of scoring in this game. The Grizzlies have played at the fourth-fastest pace (104.20) in the league and the Bucks have played at the sixth-fastest pace (102.38).
Not only do both teams play fast, but they struggle on defense. The Grizzlies have the eighth-worst defensive rating (116.7) and the Bucks are right behind them with the ninth-worst mark (116.4).
This is the second game of a back-to-back set for the Grizzlies, who lost to the Nets on Wednesday. Be sure to monitor for potential rest situations.
Both Grizzlies G Desmond Bane (oblique) and Grizzlies G Marcus Smart (ankle) left Wednesday’s game with injuries, so the quick turnaround might mean that both players sit Thursday.
Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is on the injury report, but he should play since he is listed as probable.
Rockets vs. Mavericks: Preview, Time, TV
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA League Pass
These two teams can score. The Rockets have the ninth-highest offensive rating (113.5) in the league and the Mavericks have the 11th-highest offensive rating (113.0). It will be a good test for both squads since both teams also rank inside the top-10 in the league in defensive rating.
The only player of note on the injury report for the Rockets is backup center Steven Adams (knee), who is listed as questionable.
It has been a great start with his new team for Mavericks G Klay Thompson, who has scored at least 18 points and hit at least four three-pointers in three of his first four games.
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Rockets G Jalen Green vs. Mavericks: 23.5 Points — More
Rockets G Jalen Green scored 36 points against the Spurs in his last game, going 7-of-13 from behind the arc along the way. He has scored at least 28 points in three of his four games and attempted at least 21 shots in all four games.
The key here is that he attempted at least eight three-pointers in all four games. With that kind of volume from behind the arc, Green has a favorable opportunity to surpass this projection.
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Clippers G James Harden vs. Suns: 38.5 Pts+Rebs+Assists — More
The Clippers have played in a lot of close games, which has left Clippers G James Harden to average 36 minutes. That has also helped him produce a double-double in all four games.
In three of those games, he had at least 41 combined points, rebounds, and assists. That included a matchup with the Suns in which he posted 29 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.
Expect another juicy all-around stat line from him in this rematch.
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Grizzlies C Zach Edey vs. Bucks: 14.0 Pts+Rebs+Asts — Less
It has been a rocky start to the season for Grizzlies C Zach Edey, who has played fewer than 20 minutes in four of five games. He has dealt with some foul troubles along the way and that could continue to be an issue for him as he adjusts to the quickness of the league.
In terms of this projection, Edey has posted 11 or fewer combined points, rebounds and assists in a game three times.
This is not an easy matchup for him against Bucks C Brook Lopez, who spends a lot of time behind the three-point line. Edey could also get into foul trouble trying to stop drives by Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Spurs F Julian Champagnie vs. Jazz: 9.5 Points — More
This is the second game of a back-to-back set for the Spurs, so we’ll need to see if they rest anyone. One player who is not in doubt in terms of playing should be Spurs F Julian Champagnie.
After averaging 6.8 points over 20 minutes per game last season, he has averaged 9.5 points over 25 minutes per game this year. Champagnie is a good three-point shooter, shooting 37.3% from behind the arc for his career.
With the expectation that he plays around 25 minutes against a Jazz team that has played at the ninth-fastest pace (101.63) in the league, another double-digit scoring performance could be on the horizon.
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