There will be eight games on the slate tonight, tipping off at 7:30 PM EST between the Grizzlies and Pistons. The night will end with the Bulls visiting the Clippers at 10:30 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.
Kawhi Leonard More Than 29.5 Points
Leonard has been a terror this season, and he just finished hanging up 45 points on 75% shooting against the Timberwolves, who were the ninth rated defense before they got scorched by the Clippers last night 153-128. Leonard was a +41 in the 25 point victory and was automatic all night and got whatever he wanted, anywhere he wanted.
Tonight will be a much easier task, as Kawhi faces off against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are posting 116.9 DEFRTG on the season and presumably won’t be able to do much to stop Leonard’s torrid run of production this season. The Board Man is averaging a career-high 28.3 PPG while shooting 50.3% from the field, and is clearly executing the best regular season basketball he’s ever played.
Deni Avdija More Than 23.5 Points
Avdija gets to stat pad tonight against the worst defensive team in the NBA, the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are posting 120.7 DEFRTG and are pretty much a layup line for opponents. Avdija just made his first All-Star appearance. He earned it with 24.3 PPG, 6.9 RPG, and 6.7 APG, and is propelling the Blazers to a 31-35 record.
The Jazz recently gave up 45 to Jamal Murray and 31 to Jabari Smith Jr.
Donovan Mitchell Less Than 5.5 Assists
With Harden’s presence on the roster, Mitchell’s assists have fallen off a bit. While he’s still handling a heavy scoring load, averaging 28.3 PPG, he’s conceding the playmaking duties to newly acquired James Harden. Mitchell has averaged 5.3 APG in 10 games with Harden but has fallen under this prop in eight of these games. If this game becomes a blowout, it’s even more likely that Mitchell will fall short of this assist line.
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!
