The action keeps going as we turn the corner into 2026. We have a seven game slate on our hands tonight, beginning with the Hornets and the Cavs at 7 PM EST and concluding with the Magic visiting the Warriors at 10 PM EST.
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 favorite plays for tonight’s action.
Donovan Mitchell More than 30.5 Points
Mitchell is probable for tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets and should light them up if he plays. Charlotte is conceding an average of 117.1 PPG to opponents and shouldn’t pose much resistance to Mitchell, who is having a career year so far with the Cavaliers putting up 30.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG, and 5.5 APG while shooting 49.3% from the floor and leading the league with four treys a game.
Jamal Murray More Than 25.5 Points
Speaking of career years, Jamal Murray appears to be entering his prime and his efforts have helped power the Nuggets to a 20-7 record in the West. He’ll go up against the league’s second-worst defense tonight, a defense that Luka Doncic recently torched for 45 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists.
Murray is averaging career highs in PPG (24.8), FG% (49.6%), 3P% (45.5%), 2P% (52.4%), and FTA (4.5).
Pascal Siakam More Than 6.5 Rebounds
The Pacers will visit Boston tonight and Siakam will continue trying to keep the 6-22 Pacers afloat. This team is sorely missing their star floor general. Siakam has been having a productive season with 23.8 PPG and 6.7 RPG. He’ll look to keep things moving tonight against the Celtics, who have been below-average in limiting opponent rebounds per game. They’re giving up 54.3 RPG to opponents. While Siakam hasn’t been attacking the glass as aggressivly as we know he can, it seems prudent to expect him to grab more than 6.5 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!
