WNBA action on Thursday will kick off at 7 p.m. ET. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is Pick6 Fantasy Basketball!
This article will examine my top Pick6 plays for today’s action. You simply choose whether each set statistic will be more or less than the set number. With the stage set, here are my favorite picks on the WNBA slate.
Sabrina Ionescu Over 2.5 Three Pointers Made
It’s been a heck of a slump for Sabrina Ionescu. The 27-year-old All-Star is shooting 6-for-26 from three-point range over her past four games. A lot of that is due to the competition the Liberty are facing. Over those four games, New York has faced Phoenix twice, Golden State, and Atlanta.
The good news for Sabrina is that the Los Angeles Sparks don’t have much of a defense. Especially when it comes to perimeter players. This is an excellent chance for Sabrina Ionescu to bust the slump and light it up from deep.
A’ja Wilson Less Than 22.5 Points
It hasn’t been a fun season for A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. They’re on the edge of the playoff race and are desperate for a turnaround. Playing the Indiana Fever without Caitlin Clark is a stroke of luck for Vegas, one they’ll be eager to take advantage of.
But it’s not a favorable matchup for A’ja Wilson. Aliyah Boston, the All-Star and defensive stud, awaits her in the paint. Natasha Howard will be her primary matchup. Even for A’ja, that’s a tall task. In her last game against the Fever, Wilson scored 24 points on 8-of-21 shooting. She’s been at 22 points or fewer in three of her previous five games. I believe Indiana can hamper her again, enough for another down-scoring night.
Kelsey Mitchell More Than 24.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
With Caitlin Clark struggling through injury, Kelsey Mitchell has been cooking with gas. In her last three regular-season games, Mitchell has recorded 25+ P/R/A. She’s sustaining excellent play as the Fever look to stay in the playoff fight. It hasn’t come against the best defenses, but she’s got another good matchup on Thursday.
People see the Las Vegas Aces and think of defense. But that’s not the case these days. They’ve suffered a lot this year, falling to 9th in total defensive rating. Mitchell should cook in this one as the Fever look to win another without Clark in the lineup.
Kahleah Copper More Than 16.5 Points
Woof, this Dallas Wings defense. They are firmly on the struggle bus. And that’s not changing anytime soon. Boon for Kahleah Copper.
Their main problem is that their offensive engine, Paige Bueckers, is one of their best perimeter defenders. That’s not helping matters against Copper, who is rounding into form after missing the early part of the season due to a knee injury. This seems like an easy over if she can keep up her hot shooting from deep.
Aliyah Boston More Than 8.5 Rebounds
Aliyah Boston has been a monster this year. She’s stepping up offensively in a big way while continuing her defensive excellence. This has been evident in Caitlin Clark’s absence, as she takes on more responsibility on both ends of the floor.
Against this Aces team struggling to score, there will be rebounds aplenty up for grabs. Boston has snagged double-digit rebounds in three of her last five contests, including one against these same Aces. Count on another monster performance from the rising WNBA star.
What is DraftKings Pick6?
Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy variant where you build a lineup (your “Pick Set”) of 2+ players and select whether or not you believe each will outperform their listed stat projection. Enter your Pick Set in Pick6 contests to compete against other users. Get enough picks correct and win a share of cash prizes.
How to Play
Create a Pick Set
Create a Pick Set for Pick6 by choosing 2+ players from the same sport and Pick Group (a set of picks available from a group of set competitions). For each player, simply select if you think they’ll have more or less than their listed stat projection. In each Pick Set, you can not pick the same player twice, and you must pick players from at least two different teams.
Enter an Amount
Once you finalize your Pick Set, choose your entry fee amount. Your entries will be automatically distributed into available contests, subject to your confirmation.
Sweat Your Picks
When the games go live, use the My Picks tab to follow your picks in real time to track how your players are performing against their projections and how they stack up against other users.
Compete for Prizes
Make enough correct picks and win a share of the contests’ guaranteed prizes. Any prizes won will be credited to your DraftKings account after contests are finalized.
Play at DraftKings Pick6 or by downloading the DraftKings Pick6 app on Apple or Google!
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