For the final time this season, DraftKings will be running it’s popular King of the Court promo on tonight’s 10-game NBA slate. Users who opt have the chance to split $1 million in bonus bets by placing a player prop bet on the DraftKings Sportsbook on the player who ultimately leads that night in total points, rebounds and assists.
Seems simple enough, right? Why wouldn’t you just place a bet and use your token on the highest usage option on that slate and call it a day? Well, the bonus bet split is smaller depending on how popular the player is with the betting public, so there could be some value in taking a contrarian approach. That means no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron James or Cooper Flagg picks in this article.
With that in mind, here are a couple under the radar King of the Court picks for Tuesday night’s basketball action.
King of the Court Value Picks
Collin Sexton, Chicago Bulls
It’s funny how a contest like King of the Court changes your perspective on a slate. In a vacuum, I’d have zero interest in a mid-April tilt between the Bulls and the Wizards. However, with an implied total above 250 points, this is the exact sort of environment where we might see a tertiary player drop a random 40-point effort. Tre Jones is a name to keep in mind, as is Will Riley, but for me, Collin Sexton is the asset with the highest PRA ceiling on Tuesday. Chicago is without Josh Giddey (hamstring), Matas Buzelis (illness) and Anfernee Simons (wrist). There is a massive usage void on this roster that Sexton and Jones are currently being asked to fill. In fact, both flirted with a 30% usage rate in Sunday’s loss to the Suns. It was Jones who finished that game with 29 points, yet I’m deciding to bank on the larger sample of the duo’s careers. Sexton has simply been the better scorer, averaging 22.8 points per 36 to Jones’ 14.8 points per 36. Sexton hasn’t exceeded the 40-point plateau since all the way back in 2020-21. Maybe Washington’s horrific defense is enough to end that streak.
Associated Prop Bet: Collin Sexton 25+ Points (+127)
Ousmane Dieng, Milwaukee Bucks
If you thought that a matchup between the Bulls and the Wizards was gross, may I interest you in contest featuring the Bucks and the Nets? This is peak “last week of the regular season” vibes, and it only takes a quick glance at Milwaukee’s injury report to truly drive that point home. There might be one or two active players on the Bucks that will be in an NBA rotation in 2026-27. That’s because Ryan Rollins (hip), Kyle Kuzma (Achilles), Myles Turner (ankle) and Gary Trent Jr. (hip) have all been ruled out on Tuesday. Like, there will probably be two guys named Antetokounmpo who appear in this game and neither will be Giannis. That’s the level of tank we’re currently dealing with. All that said, Ousmane Dieng will be the beneficiary of this nonsense, and the former lottery pick has looked intriguing as of late. In fact, in a very similar situation last Wednesday versus the Rockets, Dieng posted a 36-point, 10-assist double-double with seven assists. For some context, the Bucks basically used six players that night, and Dieng finished with 31 field goal attempts and a 37.0% usage rate in 44.7 minutes. If that happens again tonight, you’re looking at your King of the Court.
Associated Prop Bet: Ousmane Dieng 35+ Points + Rebounds + Assists (+111)
How to Play King of the Court
- Opt in to receive your King of the Court token in the Promotions page
- Bet on an NBA Player Prop on DraftKings Sportsbook and apply your token (Minimum leg odds of -200 apply)
- If the player you wagered on with your token applied was the points, rebounds and assists leader that night, win a share of $1 million in bonus bets paid out the next day
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