There will be three Game 6s again tonight, tipping off at 7 PM EST between the Pistons and the Magic. The Cavaliers will be in Toronto at 7:30 PM, and the Lakers will be in Houston at 9:30 PM.
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.
Cade Cunningham More Than 29.5 Points
Cunningham went off for a massive 45 points to counter Paolo Banchero’s 45 in Game 5. Cunningham will be asked once again to shoulder a huge offensive load to keep the Pistons’ season alive, and I’m trusting that he’ll deliver.
It’s easy to forget that Cunningham is still young, because he plays like a seasoned vet sometimes. This is only his second-ever playoff series, the first of which he lost to the Knicks in six games last season. He is averaging 32.6 PPG this series while shooting 45% from the field and 35% from three. Given how hard Orlando’s committed to denying Cunningham his two-man game with Jalen Duren, we’ll likely see another focused offensive effort from Cade tonight.
Jalen Duren More Than 13.5 Points
Duren, like Cunningham, also doesn’t have much playoff experience under his belt. The 22 year old has also been struggling this series, averaging just 10.2 PPG with .500/.000/.765 shooting splits. He’s playing 30.2 MPG and is still Detroit’s preferred starting center, but we’ve seen his regular season impact nullified in this series. Orlando has prioritized removing Duren from the game, which does help open up other parts of Detroit’s offense, but it’s a worthy sacrifice for the Magic, as they’re up 3-2 currently with a chance to put away the first seed tonight.
Due to the game plan, I’m anticipating that Duren, even if he continues to receive, 7.6 FGA, is unlikely to exceed 13.5 points tonight due to the Magic’s game plan. He’ll stay quiet in the scoring column for the rest of this series.
Alperen Sengun More Than 20.5 Points
Despite only dropping 14 and 19 points in his last two games of this series, the Rockets have rallied after a 0-3 deficit to the Lakers to win two straight to vault them back into series contention. While a 0-3 comeback has never been achieved in the NBA, it won’t be from lack of trying, because Houston looks dialed in and ready to extend this series.
Sengun’s shot attempts have varied wildly this series, ranging from as low as nine to as high as 27.
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!
