With eight games on the slate tonight, many of them being the second end of a back to back set for some teams, there will be some nuance in our selections today. But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered here at DK 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.
Alperen Sengun More than 16.5 Points
Sengun is sitting at a career-high 21.3 PPG this season, so 16.5 is a generous starting point before we even get into matchup details. Even with his recent dip, he’s still at 19.3 PPG over his last seven games, which bodes well for his ability to get More than 16.5 tonight.
Detroit isn’t a fun draw for centers. The Pistons are holding the center position to 18.0 points per 48 minutes. Regardless, Sengun should be in a good spot to eclipse his expectation tonight, even though he’s playing on the back end of a back to back set, having scored just 13 points in an overtime loss against the 76ers.
Andrew Nembhard Less Than 6.5 Points
Nembhard is averaging 7.1 APG this season, but he’s playing against OKC tonight, which is the reigning top rated defense in the NBA and is limiting opponents to a second-third-best 24.6 APG, one of the lowest marks in the league.
The cleanest evidence is Nembhard himself in this matchup. He’s at 5.4 APG in seven career games vs. OKC, and it gets uglier if you zoom in: 3.8 APG in his last five vs. the Thunder. If this turns into an OKC-controlled game script, 6.5 is a tall ask for Nembhard, who has had an excellent season filling in for Tyrese Haliburton, despite their woeful team record.
Trey Murphy III More Than 17.5 Points
Murphy is at 22.0 PPG on the season, and he’s been operating a notch above that lately, going off for 26.5 PPG over his last 10 games.
Memphis has been a points-allowed kind of defense (116.24 opponent PPG), and they’ve been especially generous to small forwards, conceding 24.3 points per 48 minutes to the position, one of the worst marks in the league. With Murphy’s current shot volume, 17.5 is a number he can clear without needing anything exotic. He’s attempting 19.4 FGA in his last 10 games, which includes 11.8 attempts from deep. He doesn’t need to be remotely accurate to hit 17.5 tonight.
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!
