We have one more gigantic NBA slate tonight with a whopping 14 games before we’re off tomorrow and then back on Christmas. The night tips off with the Nets visiting the 76ers at 7 PM EST, and concludes with the Rockets visiting the Clippers at 10:30 PM EST as Harden hosts his former team.
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 29.5 Points
Mitchell poured in six triples last night alongside 30 points. He’s leading the league with 4.1 threes per game and is powering this Cavaliers offense efficiently, setting career-highs in multiple categories such as PPG, 3PM, 3P%, 2P%, and FTM. I’m expecting him to continue his rampage tonight in a home game against the Pelicans, whose defense leaves a lot to be desired.
Nikola Jokic More Than 12.5 Rebounds
Jokic is somehow leading the league in both rebounds and assists, with 12.1 and 10.8 respectively. He’ll go up against the Dallas Mavericks tonight, who are dead last in opponent rebounds conceded per game with 58.6 despite having Anthony Davis. Jokic has been automatic on the glass his entire career, and has averaged 12.4 RPG per-36 minutes throughout all his years in the league.
Jalen Johnson More Than 26.5 Points
Johnson has not been hampered whatsoever by Trae Young’s return, although his usage will presumably split as he cedes some workload back to Young. He’s now averaging a career-high 23.8 PPG and has scored over 30 points twice in his last five games. He’ll get a soft matchup tonight against the 13-15 Bulls and will likely go off again as he continues his career year.
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!
