NBA PrizePicks Predictions for November 8th: Gafford, Jackson, Thomas Make Top Plays
In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into some of the top picks for the upcoming NBA slate on PrizePicks. Most predictions are heavily based on projections, but you can find an extra edge if you happen to know ball too.
PrizePicks – one of the most popular pick’em DFS sites – provides player projections for NBA matchups each day. The ball is then in our court to decide whether a player will ultimately exceed or fall short of those projections in the games. With a huge roster of players available from which to choose, we just need to make a minimum of two picks to build an entry. And if you haven’t signed up yet, you can grab a special offer with our PrizePicks promo code “GRINDERS” to get $50 on a $5 entry!
We’ll break down the board by looking at factors like usage rates, projected pace, lines in the sports betting market, and of course, our RotoGrinders projections to forecast how players might fare in categories like points, rebounds, and assists. For even more alternatives when making your PrizePicks picks today, be sure to check out our fantasy pick’em tool.
The NBA scheduling seesaw continues to rock as we’re back with a mammoth 13-game slate on Friday night. There are countless PrizePicks plays to consider out there, but we’re here to narrow things down. Let’s dive in.
PrizePicks Top NBA Plays for November 8
- Daniel Gafford More/Less Than 27 Fantasy Points
- Jaren Jackson Jr. More/Less Than 23.5 Points
- Cam Thomas More/Less Than 6.5 Rebounds + Assists
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Suns vs. Mavericks PrizePicks Predictions
Daniel Gafford More/Less Than 27 Fantasy Points
The Mavs are back at it tonight with a rivalry clash against their old foes, the Suns. Dallas is shorthanded in the frontcourt, as all of Dereck Lively, Maxi Kleber, and PJ Washington are expected to sit this one out.
The absences likely won’t mean 30 minutes for Daniel Gafford, but he does have a path to more playing time. He’s averaging 18 minutes per game this season despite having started all 8 games, but he’s logged at least 20 in 2 of the last 3. That includes a 24-minute outing in the last game against Chicago.
We have Gafford projected for 25 minutes against Jusuf Nurkic and friends. That should be more than enough to get him past 27 fantasy points, especially considering PrizePicks credits players with 3 points per block/steal. Gafford is averaging a hefty 1.5 FanDuel FP/minute with Washington and Lively off the floor so far this season.
- PLAY: Gafford MORE Than 27 Fantasy Points
Wizards vs. Grizzlies PrizePicks Predictions
Jaren Jackson Jr. More/Less Than 23.5 Points
It seems to happen every season for some reason, but the Grizzlies are the walking wounded. For tonight’s home clash with the Wizards, Memphis will be without Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart, Vince Williams, and GG Jackson, while John Konchar is questionable.
One thing we can feel pretty confident about is Jaren Jackson Jr. serving as the No. 1 option offensively. In 86 minutes with Morant and Bane off the floor this season, JJJ leads all Grizzlies with a 30.1% usage rate. In 1,130 minutes without those two on the floor last season, Jackson’s usage spiked all the way to 35.5%. It just so happens that Memphis draws a terrific matchup against a Washington team ranked a grim 28th in defensive efficiency.
JJJ isn’t super likely to play 35-40 minutes given his own injury history, but the current projection of 32 is still enough for him to grade out extremely well in this matchup. If he’s remotely efficient with the looks he gets, he’s capable of putting up a big number in the scoring column.
- PLAY: Jackson MORE Than 23.5 Points
Nets vs. Celtics PrizePicks Predictions
Cam Thomas More/Less Than 6.5 Rebounds + Assists
This is at least the second appearance of the season for Cam Thomas in this very article. We know he’s going to get his shots while he’s out there, but he’s not typically going to bother to contribute much else. Thomas is averaging a shade under 25 points per game this season, along with 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists through Brooklyn’s first 8 games.
The Nets draw one of the most brutal matchups in the sport against the Celtics in Boston. A Celtics team missing a couple of starters is still tough defensively, and Brooklyn appropriately has one of the lowest implied team totals of the night at 104.25. There’s blowout risk here too. Boston is listed as a 13-point favorite on their home floor.
Thomas isn’t going to typically supply many peripheral stats, and the potential for the game to turn into a laugher means he may not even see a normal allotment of minutes. I’m confident in Brooklyn’s high-usage guard to have a quiet night in terms of ancillary production.
- PLAY: Thomas LESS Than 6.5 Rebounds + Assists
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