There will be a huge 12 game slate tonight in the NBA as 24 teams will give it a go. With this much NBA action, it’s important to sift through the different lines we have available to try and find value.
The games will tip off tonight at 7 PM EST and conclude 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.
Luka Doncic Less than 33.5 Points
Doncic has been a scoring machine his entire career, but 33.5 feels a tad high for the superstar tonight against a tough San Antonio defense that’ll feature Victor Wembanyama’s return from injury. Wemby is a game changer on defense and is capable of anchoring a team’s defense by himself due to his sheer length and ability to cover most of the court. His mobility allows him to get anywhere, and his tremendous length allows him to bother any shot.
Doncic has cleared the 30 point mark in all of his last five games, and while he’s always liable to go off for huge scoring nights, tonight seems unlikely to be one of them.
Jaylen Brown More Than 31.5 Points
The extremely shorthanded Denver Nuggets will visit the overachieving Boston Celtics tonight. Brown has been tremendous in Tatum’s absence and is leading the league in FGM with 10.9. He’s averaging 29.6 points and has naturally slid into the number one option on this team to great effect. He’s elevating in a big way and should be in MVP conversations, realistically.
Brown will look to bounce back from a poor 14 point performance against the Bulls in which he shot 6/24. The game prior, he had a 50 burger in a win against the Clippers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander More Than 31.5 Points
SGA’s MVP campaign will roll on tonight as he keeps the Thunder atop the West. In his career dating back to 2019, he’s averaged 26 PPG against the Jazz. In his last ten games, he’s scored 30 or more points in seven of them. The Jazz currently have the worst rated defense in the entire league and it seems safe to expect SGA to do most of his damage and sit out the fourth, but not before he gets 31.5.
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!
