The NBA Playoffs roll on with three Game 2 clashes on the schedule for Monday. Each of the Game 1 matchups was decided by nine or more points.
Tonight's schedule sees the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks at 8:00 p.m. and the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
On PrizePicks Team Picks, Cleveland is favored by 9.5 points, returning a 1.25x payout if it wins outright. New York is favored by 4.5 points with a 1.4x payout, and Denver is favored by 7.5 points with a 1.35x payout.
Below, we'll break down our top NBA DFS picks today for PrizePicks, including key player projections to consider in Raptors vs. Cavaliers, Hawks vs. Knicks, and Timberwolves vs. Nuggets.
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NBA DFS Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – Monday, April 20
Here are three top NBA Playoff player projections to target for Monday, April 20 on PrizePicks.
Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include C Nikola Jokic and PGs Jalen Brunson and James Harden.
Nuggets C Nikola Jokic vs. Timberwolves Projection: 23.5 Rebs + Asts
- Jokic made history this year by becoming the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both rebounds (12.9) and assists (10.7) per game.
- The Joker has exceeded his combined rebounds and assists projection in three of his last five games.
- The Timberwolves have struggled recently against centers, allowing 16.5 RPG over the last seven games (26th) and 6.9 APG (28th).
- The Nuggets and Timberwolves tend to play higher-scoring matchups, with the final score exceeding 230 points in three of five matchups this season. That trend could spell more possessions and opportunities for Jokic to stuff the stat sheet.
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Knicks PG Jalen Brunson vs. Hawks Projection: 27.5 Points
- Jalen Brunson was the top scorer in the Knicks' opening game against Atlanta, pouring in 28 points.
- The former Villanova star has more than 27 points in five of his last six games vs. the Hawks.
- The 2018 33rd overall NBA Draft pick shines brighter under the light of Madison Square Garden, averaging 27.0 PPG compared to 25.1 on the road.
- The former Dallas Mavericks guard gets involved in the game plan vs. the Hawks, boasting a 33.2% usage rate that's his fifth-highest against any opponent.
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Cavaliers PG James Harden vs. Raptors Projection: 7.5 Assists
- James Harden led all players in Cleveland's Game 1 meeting against Toronto with 10 assists.
- The 17-year veteran has recorded 10 assists in both games he’s played against the Raptors this season.
- The star guard out of Arizona State’s 19.9 assisted points per 75 possessions rank in the 99th percentile, via databallr.
- Toronto has allowed 25.7 assists per game to Cleveland this year, the sixth-highest among all opponents.
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