Top NBA DFS Picks, Projections, Advice for NBA Playoffs Tonight – 5/6/25

Tuesday’s NBA Playoffs schedule brings us two conference semifinals matchups. We’ll give you the top NBA picks and predictions for NBA DFS on PrizePicks in Tuesday night’s Playoff games, including Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell and Warriors’ Buddy Hield.

The Cavs look to even up their series with the Pacers at one game apiece at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves host the Warriors in Game 1 of their Western Conference series at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT. 

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Let’s break down some of the best NBA picks to target for the Tuesday NBA DFS slate on PrizePicks.

NBA DFS Picks Today for PrizePicks: May 6

Here are four of the top NBA DFS picks for Tuesday, May 6, on PrizePicks. Click each pick to read more.

• Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith — 17.5 Pts+Rebs
• Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell — 28.5 Points
• Warriors SG Buddy Hield — 12.5 Pts+Rebs
• Timberwolves SG Donte DiVincenzo — 14.5 Pts+Asts

Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith — 17.5 Pts+Rebs

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• Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith produced his fifth consecutive double-digit scoring effort of the postseason in the Game 1 win at Cleveland. Nesmith scored 17 points, including knocking down four 3-pointers in only 25 minutes of play.
• In the playoffs, Nesmith has picked up more than 18 points and rebounds in five of six games.
• Nesmith has been on fire from downtown during the playoffs. He is shooting 54.5% from 3-point land, while hitting at least three treys in four games.
• Nesmith averaged four rebounds a game in the regular season, but has pulled down 20 boards in the last two contests. 
• The former Vanderbilt standout grabbed eight rebounds in Game 1, as he snatched a total of 10 boards in two regular season matchups with Cleveland. 

Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell — 28.5 Points

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• Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points in the Game 1 loss to the Pacers, despite struggling from downtown, hitting one of 11 3-point attempts. 
• In three home playoff games, Mitchell is averaging 31.0 points per game and has posted at least 30 points in each of those contests.
• In three matchups with the Pacers this season, Mitchell has converted on 7-of-27 attempts from 3-point range. 
• Mitchell put up 30 shots in Game 1, marking his most shot attempts of the season.
• In seven of the last eight home playoff games since 2024, Mitchell has scored 28 points or more.
• Cavs starters Evan Mobley and Darius Garland are questionable to play tonight, which would increase Mitchell’s usage if either sits out.

Warriors SG Buddy Hield — 12.5 Pts+Rebs

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• Following a scoreless showing in Game 6 against Houston, Warriors SG Buddy Hield torched the Rockets in Game 7 for 33 points, including drilling nine 3-pointers.
• Hield totaled 43 points in the first six games of the first round before breaking out in the decisive Game 7.
• In the previous 11 games this season after scoring more than 20 points, Hield is averaging 13.4 points per game.
• Hield produced mixed results against the Timberwolves in four matchups this season. His best game saw him score 27 points and hit seven 3-pointers in an early December home victory. In the other three games, he averaged 11.0 points per game.
• Hield pulled down an average of 2.7 rebounds per game against Houston, a slight drop from his regular season average of 3.2 boards a contest.

Timberwolves SG Donte DiVincenzo — 14.5 Pts+Asts

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• Timberwolves SG Donte DiVincenzo scored 10+ points only once in the five games against the Lakers in the first round.
• DiVincenzo especially struggled from downtown, hitting 6-of-29 attempts from 3-point range.
• DiVincenzo put together his best game of the season against Golden State on January 15. The former Villanova standout scored 28 points and dished out nine assists in a 116-115 loss.
• In the first four games against the Lakers, DiVincenzo averaged three assists per contest. In Game 5, he dished out five assists, the most since March 28 against the Suns.
• In seven of the past eight games, DiVincenzo has finished with less than 14 points and assists. 

Popular NBA Picks Tonight on PrizePicks

Here are the most popular NBA picks for Tuesday’s NBA Playoffs games on PrizePicks.

• Pacers PG Andrew Nembhard — 12.5 Points
• Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton — 33.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
• Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith — 12.5 Points
• Timberwolves PF Julius Randle —  20.5 Points
• Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards  — 5.5 Assists
• Warriors PG Stephen Curry — 26.5 Points
• Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell  — 28 Points
• Cavaliers PG Darius Garland — 18.5 Points
• Cavaliers SG Ty Jerome — 22.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts

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The NBA Playoffs conference semifinals roll along on Tuesday, and every game means more as we near the NBA Finals. Tonight, the Cavs will look to get back on track after dropping Game 1, and the Warriors will look to stay hot vs. the Timberwolves.

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