There are 12 NBA games tonight, kicking off with the Bucks visiting the Hornets at 7 PM EST and ending with a classic Nuggets/Clips bash at 10:30 PM. In the East, the Pistons have been a pleasant surprise, holding a 9-2 record off strong play by Cade Cunningham and his big man Jalen Duren. The Heat are also seemingly always in contention, despite Tyler Herro’s absence.
In the West, there will be a big game between the Lakers and the Thunder, who will be jockeying for the top seed in the West all season long alongside the Nuggets and the Spurs.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the action this evening. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is Pick6 Fantasy Basketball!
This article will look at my top Pick6 plays for tonight’s slate. We simply choose whether a player will record more or less of the set statistic. Here are my six favorite plays for tonight’s action.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander More than 31.5 Points
SGA’s dominance continues this season fresh off an MVP, Finals MVP, and championship from last season. He’s easily one of, if not the best, players in the league right now and will look to anchor OKC to a top seed once again.
He’s averaging 32.8 PPG this season while shooting 51.8% from the field. In fact, all of his stats look similar to last season except for his steals, which have come down from 1.7 to 1.3. As he says of himself, everything about him is consistent, and he’s consistently dropping 30 or more all season long.
Stephen Curry More Than 23.5 Points
Steph Curry is a petty man in the best way possible. He’s likely not pleased with himself after dropping just 11 points on 4-for-13 shooting in a blowout loss to the Thunder, and I’m anticipating a nice bounce back performance tonight while visiting the Spurs. Curry’s always a threat to pop off and is still averaging 25 PPG this season at age 37. He’s leading the league with 10.6 attempts from beyond the arc per game, and should continue letting it fly tonight as they take on a tough, young Spurs team.
De’Aaron Fox More Than 20.5 Points
Fox returned from injury and immediately posted 24 points in a win. He followed up this performance with a 21 point, five assist game in another win against the Bulls and looks to be slowly easing his way back into game shape. Fox attempted 14 shots in both of these games and should handle a similar workload tonight, but possibly more as he continues to find his groove. I’m comfortable in backing Fox to get More than 20.5 due to opponents’ attention on Victor Wembanyama, freeing Fox to take up space on different areas of the court while Wemby draws attention either down low or out at the arc. Fox is an excellent shooter and has an elite driving game, so he’ll take whatever Golden State concedes to him tonight.
What is DraftKings Pick6?
Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy variant where you build a lineup (your “Pick Set”) of at least two players and select whether 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 DraftKings Pick6
Create a Pick Set
Create a Pick Set 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 cannot pick the same player twice and you must select 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!
