The Spurs will visit Madison Square Garden for the first time in this series tonight at 8:30 PM EST. The Knicks have a commanding 2-0 lead and will look to continue their historical playoff run with a victory.
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.
Karl-Anthony Towns More Than 9.5 Rebounds
Towns already grabbed 12 rebounds in Game 1, and he also happens to be the Knicks’ most consistent rebounder this series with 12.5 RPG through two games, and 10.8 RPG in these playoffs as a whole.
The Spurs’ size means the Knicks keep Towns on the floor as much as they possibly can, because they need him to match Victor Wembanyama’s physicality and finish defensive possessions. This line also isn’t about him lucking into putbacks; it’s mostly defensive rebounds plus a handful of long ones when San Antonio’s threes miss. If Towns receives his usual workload again, which he absolutely should given the stakes and how much current momentum is riding with the Knicks, ten rebounds is a very normal outcome.
Josh Hart Less Than 9.5 Points
Hart’s production in this series has nothing to do with his scoring. The Knicks have plenty of floor-spacing wings and guards who can provide offense. Hart’s role as the engine of this team is to relentlessly crash the glass while being a defensive pest. He’s to push the pace and move the ball around. In Game 1, Hart logged three points with 15 rebounds, six assists, and four steals. He followed that up with a zero point game in Game 2, playing just 18 minutes while grabbing six rebounds. Hart’s minute workload can vary depending on how Mike Brown opts to use him; should the Knicks need shooting and playmaking, Hart will sit. Should the Knicks need pace and desperation, well, you know Hart’s always good to go fast for 48 minutes.
Jalen Brunson More Than 22.5 Points
This line is sitting below the way Brunson has been used all playoffs, and the Finals have reinforced it. He scored 30 in Game 1 (including 13 in the fourth), then followed with 20 in Game 2 on a rough 7/25 night and still ended up at the center of every late-game possession. That’s the key for Brunson’s path to 23 points tonight: he doesn’t need a clean shooting night as long as his volume stays high and he’s closing. San Antonio is throwing Castle at him and trying to keep him out of the paint, but that hasn’t changed the pecking order when the game tightens. If this is another close one late, Brunson’s volume plus his penchant for late-game heroics should tilt him towards another labored, but productive scoring night.
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!
