We’re concluding Black Friday with a big NBA slate of 11 games for this evening, featuring some high octane matchups such as Bucks @ Knicks, Suns @ Thunder, Spurs @ Nuggets, and Mavericks @ Lakers.
The Thunder continue to dominate the West with an 18-1 record, and they’ll also get All-NBA wing Jalen Williams back tonight.
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.
Tyrese Maxey More than 28.5 Points
Tyrese Maxey gets to pump his stats a bit tonight as the 76ers visit the reeling Brooklyn Nets, who currently sit near the bottom of the East with a 3-14 record. The 76ers have gone just 4-6 in their last ten games and hold a 9-8 record.
Maxey is having the most productive season of his young career and seems to be on a sure-fire trajectory to the second All-Star appearance of his career with averages of 32.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, and 7.5 APG. He’s posting impressive efficiency this season as well with 47 FG% and 40.9 3P%.
Luka Doncic More Than 29.5 Points
Speaking of career years, Luka Doncic is doing his thing yet again. It’s difficult to believe the prodigy is in his 8th NBA season, but he’s just now entering his prime at 26 years old. Doncic has made the All-NBA First Team five times and is still searching for his MVP, which may come this season off his gaudy averages of 35.2 PPG, 8.8 RPG, and 9.2 APG.
His former team will be visiting Crypto.com Arena tonight. While this game won’t be as intriguing as Doncic visiting Dallas later this season, it’s still one that you can be sure he has circled on his calendar. I’m not usually one to buy into narratives or revenge games, but Doncic will be on the hunt tonight.
The Mavericks are no pushover either: they are the third ranked defense in the league despite their 5-14 record. Despite the Mavericks’ resilience on the defensive end, I don’t see them stopping Doncic from exceeding 29.5 points tonight.
Andre Drummond More Than 12.5 Rebounds
Drummond’s been a beast in Joel Embiid’s absence, posting 9.9 PPG and 12.5 RPG this season in 11 games without Joel Embiid. He’s always been a premier glass cleaner, and despite being 32, that hasn’t changed. Drummond is posting 15.9 RPG per-36 minutes, and is averaging 16.3 RPG per-36 minutes throughout his career.
The Nets are conceding the 8th most rebounds per game to opposing teams, giving up 56.2 RPG. It’s reasonable to see this trend continue tonight as they’ll have to deal with one of the biggest board collectors in the league currently.
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!
