We’ve already seen numerous trades go down this week before the deadline. The NBA landscape shifts quickly, and we’ll need to understand how those trades impact how we play fantasy basketball. With seven games on the slate tonight, let’s jump right into Pick6.
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.
Donovan Mitchell More than 29.5 Points
The big news yesterday was the Clippers exchanging James Harden for Darius Garland, and tonight we’ll see a slight boost in usage for Donovan Mitchell, who’s at 28.8 PPG on the season. He’s attempting 3.7 3PA per game and the Clippers have been conceding many threes to SGs. In games without Garland, Mitchell has cleared this line in the last three out of four games.
Additionally, the Clippers boast the 11th worst defensive rating in the league. It may be a touch better than that in reality; LA’s slow start may have contributed to their low mark here. Regardless, with the extra touches available, it’s easy to see Mitchell going for more than 29.5 tonight. The Cavaliers will continue to rely on him as their most consistent scorer.
Kawhi Leonard More Than 29.5 Points
Similar to Mitchell, Kawhi Leonard will be missing his main running mate tonight. He’s averaging a career-high 27.6 PPG, and although he hasn’t eclipsed this 29.5 line consistently, I believe the upside is still there in this home matchup tonight.
Cleveland’s defense is legit and above average, but they’re more effective in the paint than they are at erasing perimeter opportunities. Their twin tower lineup of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen is conceding just 46 OPPG in the paint, which deters players from attacking too aggressively near the rim. Fortunately for Kawhi, he’s a three-level scorer who’s completely capable of getting hot from outside.
Jalen Brunson More Than 25.5 Points
This is a nice spot for Jalen Brunson, who’s once again captain of this New York offense. He’s averaging 27.1 PPG on the season, which is higher than this mark tonight. He’ll also get an easy matchup against the Nuggets’ eighth-worst rated defense on the second leg of a back to back.
Due to Brunson’s massive usage, I’m backing him to score more than 25.5 tonight, even if his last few games have been inconsistent, topping out at high as 28 points and bottoming as low as 12.
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!
