There will be just six games on the slate tonight, tipping off with a New York clash between the Nets and the Knicks at 7:30 PM EST. The night will end with the Raptors visiting the Nuggets at 9 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.
Jamal Murray Less Than 23.5 Points
Jamal Murray recently went for 19 in a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies and hasn’t cracked 20 points since March 12th. He’s in another tough spot tonight against the Toronto Raptors, who are fielding the 7th highest DEFRTG on the season. I’m expecting Murray to continue struggling in this matchup. He’s been in a bit of a shooting slump over the last few games, including one disastrous 1/14 shooting performance against the Lakers that resulted in an OT loss. He’ll get back into form eventually, but probably not tonight.
Immanuel Quickley More Than 16.5 Points
Quickley’s averaging 17 PPG and 6 APG with the Raptors this season. He’s been productive and has helped the Raptors hold onto the fifth seed in the East. Like Murray, he’s also been cold lately, falling short of 16.5 points for two straight games including one six point stinker on 1/12 shooting against the Pistons.
Denver’s defense, however, is much different from Detroit’s. The Nuggets are pairing a 115.8 DEFRTG with their high octane offense, which still results in a positive net rating but they’re unable to shut opponents down consistently. This is a nice matchup in which Quickley will look to get back on track.
Nikola Jokic Less Than 38.5 Points + Assists
Jokic has been a statistical monster this season (and every other season in this decade), and is averaging 38.7 P+A this season. I’m backing him to fall short of this figure tonight, however, due to the matchup. Toronto is allowing the second fewest APG this season with 24.5 to opponents and is also limiting opponents to 111.8 PPG, which is the eighth best mark in the league. I’m expecting them to load up on Jokic tonight with their lengthy defenders and deny him his usual statsheet stuffing impact.
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!
