The NBA season is underway, and it’s almost time to see who claims the crown! You asked for it, we answered. DraftKings Sportsbook is running back the King of the Court promotion every week!
Every Tuesday, $1 million in bonus bets will be split and distributed to users who opt in and place a player prop bet on the player who ultimately leads that night in total points, rebounds and assists!
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Joel Reigns Supreme
With the clock in LA hitting all zeroes, we can officially crown Joel Embiid as the King of the Court! His 52 P/R/A narrowly led an incredibly tight field. It’s a whopper of a bonus bet, too. All Embiid bettors will be getting $815 in bonus bets. Here’s a look at the final top five on tonight’s leaderboard.
We’ll see you next time!
Blowout Bonanza
We had a few players in LA making a serious run at the crown. Luka Doncic was heating up and on pace to take the crown, while Cade Cunningham surged to get close. But with the Pistons beating up a lethargic Lakers team, the stars have been pulled for the final few minutes in LA.
That’s not the only game where the towel has been thrown in. Up 40 points midway through the fourth quarter, the Clippers are going to the deep bench, leaving Kawhi Leonard and his 43 P/R/A sidelined. It looks like this one is over, folks. Joel Embiid, against all odds, will be your final King of the Court for 2025.
The King Returns?
Cade Cunningham has fallen off the pace, but Luka Doncic isn’t going anywhere. The king of King of the Court is cooking as the third quarter winds down with 30 points, four rebounds and nine assists. It’s only a matter of time before he reaches Joel Embiid’s mark.
There’s time left for Cade to catch up, but it’s looking like Doncic will take the lead sooner than later. Don’t count out the Clippers, though. This Kings defense is letting anybody through.
Kawhichael Jordan
It may just be the Kawhi show once again. In a demolition of the Kings, Kawhi Leonard has put up 26 points at halftime to go with three rebounds and three assists. That’s the biggest P/R/A half of the night, putting him ahead of the pace set by Doncic and Cunningham.
The blowout is worth noting here. With the Clippers up 33, it’s possible Kawhi isn’t long for the game. But when he’s this hot, who knows how much time he’d need to surpass Embiid? The Pistons-Lakers game is back underway, and we’ll have updates on the two stars soon.
Hot In LA
We’ve got two, count ’em, TWO players on pace to break Joel Embiid’s P/R/A mark in LA. No surprise, Luka Doncic is in the mix, posting 21/3/5 for a tidy 30 P/R/A in the first half. But it’s Cade Cunningham truly putting on a show, recording 20 points and nine assists to go along with a rebound. Two guys putting up 30 P/R/A in a half is truly wild stuff. Cunningham is making some real highlights along the way to boot.
That game is heading into halftime, and we’ll keep you posted on all the happenings. Elsewhere in the city of angels, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are playing extremely well as the Clippers dismantle the Kings, and may be in the running as well.
Close Call in SLC
Keyonte George was oh so close to getting the top spot on our board. He hit a late three to get his total up to 50 P/R/A, but with the game out of reach, he was pulled for deep bench players. That left him two P/R/A shy of Joel Embiid, who retains the top spot on the board.
Now we move to the late window. Luka Doncic, who this promo should be named after, scored 13 points in the first quarter and has that scary look in his eye. Cade Cunningham already has 14 points and six assists. With both late games underway, we’ll keep you updated on all of the big performances.
Rookie Night
It was a fitting end in Memphis. Back-and-forth clutch buckets from the stars led to a 136-136 tie, giving the Sixers a chance to win it. And it was rookie VJ Edgecombe stepping up once again.
Edgecombe stamped one of the best games of the regular season, and it produced some ridiculous P/R/A numbers. Joel Embiid finished on top with 52, posting 34/10/8 while looking like his MVP self. Tyrese Maxey was close behind with 50. Cedric Coward, who missed the game-tying three after Edgecombe’s make, impressed with 48. Ja Morant also dropped a wild 40-point game, but the lack of rebounds and assists did him in for King of the Court.
Into the fourth quarter of the Celtics-Jazz game, Keyonte George remains in the hunt. He has 39 P/R/A so far, and with the way he scores, is a serious threat to Embiid. Jusuf Nurkic is also dominating with 23/6/6, and Jaylen Brown is in the mix with 17/6/9. We’ll keep a close eye on that one as Pistons-Lakers tips off, which means Luka vs. Cade. Giddy up.
Memphis Madness
In case you missed it, we had an unbelievable finish to the fourth quarter in the Grizzlies-Sixers game. The stars showed out in a game that was a high-scoring battle from the jump. Joel Embiid had a chance to knock down the go-ahead three, but missed. Ja Morant kicked out for a potential game-winner, then Santi Aldama missed at the buzzer. Now we’re headed for free basketball.
Embiid, Coward and Maxey have 46, 46, and 45 P/R/A, respectively. They’ll need the extra frame to keep pace; Keyonte George is storming in with 39 P/R/A as the third quarter winds down in that game.
Wild Early Window
It’s neck and neck in the Grizzlies-Sixers game. Cedric Coward, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are fighting like to end up on top in our first game. With one quarter left to play, Maxey has taken the lead with 42 P/R/A. He’s followed by Embiid at 40, with Coward close behind at 39.
Anything can happen with how the scoring in this game is going. Flip on your TV if you haven’t already, and enjoy the show.
Maxxing Out
Talk about taking over the lead in style. Tyrese Maxey has racked up 30 P/R/A in the first half in a 72-72 game, and took the lead over Cedric Coward in style.
Despite his wild stat line, he’s not very clear of the field. Coward is sitting at 28, while Joel Embiid is at 26. We also have some guys cooking early in the Jazz-Celtics game; Keyonte George already has 16 P/R/A in the first eight minutes. It might be a banger of a night.
Cowards Allowed
Step aside, Ja Morant. Move along, Jaren Jackson Jr. It’s Cedric Coward’s game. He’s flying ahead of the field, leading by five P/R/A over the nearest Grizzlies and Sixers. And he’s doing so in explosive fashion.
Coward would be the upset of upsets, and net a $32,200 bonus bet. But there’s a lot of ball left to play.
Bear Witness to the Grizzlies
It’s a great start for the Memphis Grizzlies stars at home. Both Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., the cornerstones of the franchise, have put up eight P/R/A in the first seven minutes of the game.
You never know what’s going to happen against this Sixers defense. They play with a ton of pace and don’t do a whole lot of stopping. The Memphis star tandem bears early watching.
King of the Court Preview | Tuesday, December 30
Leaders in projected points, rebounds & assists totals
- Luka Doncic: 50.5
- Cade Cunningham: 42.5
- Jaylen Brown: 42.5
- Kawhi Leonard: 41.5
- James Harden: 40.5
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How to Play King of the Court
- Opt in to receive your King of the Court token in the Promotions page
- Bet on an NBA Player Prop on DraftKings Sportsbook and apply your token (Minimum leg odds of -200 apply)
- If the player you wagered on with your token applied was the points, rebounds and assists leader that night, win a share of $1 million in bonus bets paid out the next day.
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