There will be six games on the slate tonight, tipping off at 7 PM EST with the Suns visiting the Hornets, and concluding at 10:30 PM EST with the Spurs visiting the Clippers.
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 Less Than 27.5 Points
Leonard’s enjoying a productive season but we can expect his streak to falter tonight against this team. Kawhi is averaging 28.1 PPG on .503/.380/.899 shooting splits this season and looks like a borderline MVP-candidate, if only his team record were better. The Spurs’ defense is tough to crack, and San Antonio is putting up a third-best 110.1 DEFRTG. They’ve also been superb leading up to the playoffs, trending up at the right time into the postseason. In the last 20 games, their DEFRTG hovers around their season average, with a stellar 18-2 record. Tonight’s matchup is important for both sides; the Spurs are chasing the first seed, and the Clippers need to hold on to the eighth.
Luka Doncic More Than 31.5 Points
It’ll be a fierce MVP battle tonight as the Lakers visit the Thunder in OKC, with two top-tier MVP candidates squaring off. The implication is enormous; both players understand, whether they admit it publicly or not, that tonight’s matchup will have a large impact on both of their MVP odds. Things are very close right now, and this should be a marquee matchup that could end up being a sneak peek of the Western Conference finals.
Doncic is going up against the best defense in the league. OKC is posting 106.3 DEFRTG this season, far ahead of the second place Pistons. Despite this, Doncic is matchup proof. He just wrapped up one of the hottest months of his career, averaging 37.2 PPG in March while leading the Lakers to a 15-2 record. He’ll continue his rampage tonight as he looks to wrap up another season leading the league in scoring as one of the best facilitators and offensive weapons in all basketball.
Darius Garland Less Than 18.5 Points
Like Leonard, Garland has been good lately, putting up 21.2 PPG and 6.8 APG during his Clippers stint with .502/.500/.875 shooting splits. He’s been efficient at both scoring and distributing the ball, but tonight’s matchup will be difficult to crack. Garland surpassed 18.5 points in three out of his last five games, but his shooting can be streaky when his jumper isn’t consistently falling. The Spurs have the ultimate rim protector who will restrict Garland’s floater, and the presence of Stephon Castle, a sneaky All-Defense candidate, will make things annoying for Garland on the perimeter.
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!
