Two bottom feeders will kick off our slate tonight at 7 PM EST as the Jazz and Wizards clash to find out who’s worse. The night will conclude with the Lakers visiting the Nuggets at 10 PM EST.
The Pistons still hold the lead in the East with a 45-15 record, having won eight of their last ten games. The Celtics, Knicks, and Cavaliers trail closely behind. In the West, the Thunder hold the first seed with a 49-15 record, with the Spurs, Rockets, and Timberwolves next to follow.
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.
Luka Doncic More Than 30.5 Points
These two teams both play slower than the league average, with the Nuggets coming in at 22nd and the Lakers coming in at 20th. Doncic, however, is leading the league with 32.4 PPG and the Lakers are built around his ability to pick apart defenses with his extensive offensive repertoire. Denver’s defense has also been weak this season, conceding the 19th most OPPG. Doncic should be able to find ways to get comfortable tonight with his usual shot diet: switching onto bigs to abuse their speed, bully ball against smaller defenders, and elite footwork to draw fouls and get around people for easy buckets.
Saddiq Bey More Than 19.5 Points
Sacramento ranks 28th in OPPG at 121.1, and has been dreadful on that end all season. Saddiq Bey is enjoying a career-high 17.3 PPG with the Pelicans while shooting 45.3% from the floor. He recently dropped a massive 42 point game on 14 for 20 shooting against the Utah Jazz, a similarly woeful defense, and is in a good spot to repeat that tonight against the Kings. Bey’s handling a career-high 21.3% usage this season, and it will likely continue tonight with Dejounte Murray sidelined. Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson are both listed as Questionable.
Cade Cunningham Less Than 26.5 Points
Cunningham’s sitting at 25.2 PPG on the season and I think we’re getting a good price on his line tonight. The Spurs are one of the league’s most structured defenses, clocking in at 3rd in defensive rating and 7th in OPPG. They’re playing around their franchise centerpiece well, with their perimeter defenders blitzing ball handlers with no fear, as blow-bys are met near the rim by Victor Wembanyama, whose length allows him to cover vast distances quickly and effectively. If Cade wants to get to More than 26.5 tonight, he’ll need to be extremely hot from beyond the arc, which seems unlikely against this team.
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!
