We’ll be covering nine games on the slate tonight here at DK Network, tipping off at 7 PM EST with the Lakers visiting the Wizards and concluding with the Pistons visiting the Warriors 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.
Cade Cunningham More than 20.5 Points
We’re getting a nice discount on Cunningham’s scoring line tonight with this one; Cade’s at 25.3 PPG this season, and he’s handling everything for Detroit. The volume shows up in the recent log: he’s averaging 18.2 FGA in his last five games and obviously has the green light on this team.
Golden State is allowing 23.9 points per 48 minutes to PGs. For a high-usage guard such as Cunningham, who’s capable of massive scoring nights, I’d be shocked to see him delivering Less than 20.5.
James Harden More Than 24.5 Points
Harden’s season scoring is 25.4 PPG, which is a mark he hasn’t reached since the 2019-2020 season. As is always the case with Harden, his extraordinary ability to get to the free throw line is a big component of his scoring. He’s averaging 8.2 trips to the line in his last five games, and could take on an expanded offensive role tonight with Kawhi Leonard currently tagged as Questionable.
Regardless of Leonard’s availability, the Nuggets are still a poor defensive unit, and are playing on the second night of a back to back.
Nic Claxton More Than 7.5 Rebounds
The 26 year old center is having another productive season in Brooklyn, although that doesn’t come with many wins. Independent of the Nets’ issues, Claxton is pulling his weight, averaging 12.4 PPG alongside 7.2 RPG and 1.4 BPG. It’s a far-cry from his peak with the superteam Nets, a season during which he put up 12.6 PPG, 9.2 RPG, and 2.5 BPG while leading the league with 70.5 FG%, but he doesn’t have that level of playmaking on his team right now to enable such insane efficiency from the field.
Clax has always been a strong rebounder, averaging 7.7 rebounds throughout his career. The Jazz are conceding the 12th most rebounds in the league per game, and Claxton’s in a good spot to exceed 7.5 tonight against them.
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!
