There will be ten games on the slate tonight, beginning with the Hornets visiting the Pacers at 7 PM EST and concluding with the Timberwolves visiting the Clippers 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.
Bennedict Mathurin More Than 20.5 Points
With Kawhi Leonard Questionable tonight, Mathurin will be asked to step up once again. In five games with the Clippers, he’s averaging 22 points on 42.9% shooting from the field. He’s yet to find his three ball on this new team, but Mathurin should be in a good spot to score a lot tonight. He’s scored over 20.5 points in three straight games and has attempted 16 or more shots in all three contests.
Tonight’s matchup isn’t the easiest, though. The Wolves boast the 10th best defense in the NBA anchored by a premier rim protector, but Mathurin isn’t a rim-attacking specialist. Of his shots this season, only 18% were attempted at the rim, 40% were from deep, and 52% were from mid range. Teams are shooting 53% from 2P against Minnesota this season.
LaMelo Ball More Than 19.5 Points
LaMelo Ball’s scoring has been inconsistent of late, fluctuating from as low as 11 to as high as 37. But the context is important: he was held to 11 by Houston’s elite defense, but was allowed 37 by Washington’s turnstiles. Tonight he’ll have another opportunity for a big scoring night as he’ll visit the Pacers, who also have a poor defense. Indiana is posting 116.2 DEFRTG and shouldn’t be able to put up much of a fight tonight against the talented guard. If Ball gets his usual green light, we just need an average night from him to hit the 19.5 mark.
Victor Wembanyama Less Than 11.5 Rebounds
Wembanyama is sitting at 11.2 RPG on the season but Brooklyn’s actually a little stingy on the glass. They’ll also have one of their strongest rebounders in Nic Claxton active for tonight’s game. Wemby has had some huge rebounding nights recently, to be fair. He’s averaging 14.3 RPG in his last three games.
Despite his recent run in rebounding, Brooklyn’s above-average rebounding combined with tonight’s blowout possibilities means that we should be careful in expecting too much volume in this category from Wemby. This game could turn lopsided rapidly, and Wemby’s already low minutes could get capped further.
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!
