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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Another Crown for King James
The Warriors-Blazers game went out with a whimper, meaning that LeBron James is once again your King of the Court! Another L for Father Time. That means a tidy $2,100 bonus bet going to all the LeBron backers. Congrats to our winners!
Join us next Tuesday for another King of the Court!
Return of the King?
He’s done it again. In Year 23, LeBron James can still put up an effortlessly elite performance. The Lakers let the Hawks crawl back into the game, and that opened the window for LeBron to pad his stats. He’s up to 50 P/R/A, passing Jamal Murray for the top spot as he heads to the bench.
Crucially, LeBron also took the lead over Luka Doncic as the Lakers put the beat down on the Hawks in the fourth quarter, and now the two hit the bench as the final minutes wind down. That leaves only one game: Blazers-Warriors.
Jimmy Butler is the P/R/A leader in that game with 25. Does someone have a miracle fourth quarter in them? Or will the King take home another crown?
Scary Hours
We might have two blowouts on our hands, folks. The Lakers continue to run up the score on the Hawks, pushing their lead to 30 past the midway point of the third quarter. And the Warriors are handling the Blazers with ease, also pushing a 30-point lead as they head into halftime.
Luka Doncic is the closest to toppling Murray with 37 P/R/A while LeBron sits at 35, but they’re both rapidly approaching a long bench stint in this blowout. Can either of them go on a flurry to claim the crown? Will someone in the Warriors-Blazers game step up? We don’t have much time left to find out.
Blowout in LA?
It’s halftime in the Lakers vs. Hawks game, and Doncic is up to 34 P/R/A. He’s on pace to take the lead in the third quarter. There is one worry, however. The Lakers lead 81-60 at the break. Will Doncic play enough to surpass Murray? Buckle up for the second half.
Stop That, Luka
I swear, Luka Doncic knows when King of the Court is up for grabs. Through 12 minutes of time on the court, Doncic has 21 points, two rebounds and five assists. He’s on pace to annihilate the competition, and it looks like one of those nights when he can hit everything.
There’s a lot of game left to play, and wild things can happen, but we may be headed for another Luka crown. Stay tuned.
Cooking Early in LA
Our Hawks-Lakers game has a lot of big favorites, and they’re not disappointing early. LeBron James leads the way with 14 P/R/A, recording six points and six assists with a couple of rebounds. Nickeil Alexander-Walker got hot and managed to tie the King with 14, while Luka Doncic isn’t far behind with 13 P/R/A. Jalen Johnson is off to a slow start by his standards, recording only seven P/R/A in the first.
That’s three players already on pace to beat Murray. Can they keep it up? And will we get any threats from the Blazers-Warriors game? Let’s find out.
Mayhem!!!
Julius Randle simply played too well to take the crown. With the Wolves dominating the Bucks, Randle sat for the last few minutes, allowing others to creep in. Jamal Murray dished out an assist with 10 seconds left to give him 44 P/R/A and the top spot on the leaderboard. It was a huge night for Denver’s star guard to carry such an injured team to victory.
And he needed every last one of his points; a whopping nine players finished with 41+ P/R/A, leaving Murray ahead in a very tight field. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a great late run, but with Murray cashing in two free throws at the end, he beat the reigning MVP by two P/R/A and ended with 46.
Now we’re on to the main event. Luka Doncic. LeBron James. Jalen Johnson. Does anyone have what it takes to overtake Murray?
Stacked Field
With a heavy early slate, there was bound to be some chaos. But nobody could have predicted this.
Julius Randle holds a slim lead over the field with 43 P/R/A. But we have six players with 38+ P/R/A as of now, all playing in the fourth quarter. It’s going to be a wild sprint to the finish before we get into the late-night games. Buckle up.
Feeling Bookish
It was a huge third quarter for Devin Booker, charging all the way into a tie for the lead with Julius Randle. But that thrill was short-lived as Booker was forced to make a trip to the locker room with a leg injury, threatening to derail his momentum.
Also, keep an eye on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is flying past 30 P/R/A despite his minutes restriction. It’s a tight early window; let’s see how things proceed.
King Julius
We have a new leader, folks. As Mark Jones would say, Julius Randle is hotter than fish grease, and is approaching 30 P/R/A in the first half against the Bucks.
This game is firmly on blowout watch, with the Wolves nearing a 30-point lead as we approach halftime. But there’s plenty of time left for Randle to keep putting up numbers.
Trey x2???
He’s back, folks. After a massive upset win last week, Trey Murphy III is cooking once again, and has racked up 14 P/R/A in the first quarter.
Bam Adebayo still leads the field, but a whole lot of players are lurking, Murphy included. We’ll see if Bam can hold on to his lead.
Start with a Bam
Our first game of the night is underway, and Bam Adebayo is announcing his presence loudly. He’s scored 10 points on 4-of-5 from the field to go with two rebounds and an assist, taking an early top spot on our leaderboard.
We’ve had a lot of upsets recently. Is Bam the latest in a long line of underdogs? Let’s see what he can cook up.
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Leaders in projected points, rebounds & assists totals
- Luka Doncic: 53.5
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 49.5
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 42.5
- Jalen Johnson: 41.5
- Jamal Murray: 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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