With only four games on the slate tonight, our options are a bit limited. The bright side is that this gives us a chance to absorb the first big trade of this season, with Trae Young on the way to Washington in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. You can read about our coverage here at DraftKings Network.
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.
Anthony Davis More than 24.5 Points
Davis gets a nice matchup tonight against the Utah Jazz, one of the worst defenses in the league. Every other day there is speculation about Davis’ future on the Mavericks. Sometimes we hear of his likelihood of getting moved, and other times we hear that he’s going to stay.
Regardless of the noise, what Davis provides on the basketball court is difficult to find. He’s a ten time All-Star and averages a double-double for his career. He’s having a disappointing season by his standards but mostly due to his inability to stay on the court long enough to find a rhythm. In his last three games, he’s cleared 20 points just once. But tonight is a good opportunity for the star big man to get back on track.
Rudy Gobert More Than 11.5 Rebounds
The Cavaliers are somehow the seventh worst rebounding team in the league despite having Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen both on the roster. I’m fully expecting Rudy Gobert to take advantage of this tonight, as he’s been hauling in 11.2 RPG this season and has rebounded in double digits for five straight games.
Darius Garland Less Than 18.5 Points
Garland went off for 29 points and six assists last game without Donovan Mitchell, but with Mitchell back in the picture, Garland’s scoring upside is very capped. He’ll have a tough defense to wrestle with tonight and it’s challenging to envision Garland eclipsing this 18.5 mark tonight. Garland has amassed over 20 points only eight times out of 26 games this season, which tells us that his role on this team is not in heavy scoring, but rather as a playmaker and ancillary offensive option behind Mitchell.
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!
