Game 4 tonight will tip off at 8:30 PM EST. The Knicks hold a 2-1 lead and will try to capture a commanding 3-1 while being the first team to win at home in this series.
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.
Victor Wembanyama Less Than 11.5 Rebounds
Wembanyama is still the most dangerous player on the floor, but his rebounding has been trending under this number, going from 12 boards in Game 1 to nine in Game 2 and eight in Game 3. New York has the frontcourt size to keep his rebounding muted, with Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson giving the Knicks enough bodies to battle him instead of letting him own the glass.
The Knicks also just outrebounded the Spurs 46-37 in Game 3. Still, if the Knicks miss a bunch of jumpers or one of their centers gets into foul trouble, Wembanyama can still clear well above this line. But based on how this series has been played, I’m comfortable fading a big rebounding night from the young french man.
Josh Hart More Than 8.5 Rebounds
Hart grabbed 15 rebounds in Game 1 and nine rebounds in Game 3. His role is built for this matchup because he rebounds from the wing, chases long misses, and immediately turns defensive boards into pace screaming down the hardwood. San Antonio has also used Wembanyama on Hart at times, which creates a useful dynamic: Hart’s movement, handoffs, and screening actions can drag Wembanyama away from the rim, where he is most comfortable as a help defender and rebounder.
Hart does not need to win center-on-center battles to clear this number. He just needs to keep flying into open space while the Spurs worry about Brunson, Towns, and Anunoby. Given that Hart is capable of ripping down 15 rebounds in just 27 minutes, it’s clear to conclude that his per-minute rebounding output is monstrous. He’s currently pulling down a career-high 10 RPG per-36 minutes in the playoffs and his hustle will keep the Knicks’ engine running tonight.
Jalen Brunson More Than 27.5 Points
Brunson has scored 30, 20 and 32 points through the first three Finals games, and he is averaging 27.3 PPG in the series, so this line is sitting right where we’d expect. The Spurs’ counter is real, as they have pressured Knicks guards high, tried to force the ball out of Brunson’s hands, and used their defensive rotations to make New York work deep into possessions. But that pressure has not removed Brunson from the center of the offense. It has just made his scoring harder. With the Knicks coming off their first loss of the series and playing Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, Brunson should have every reason to stay aggressive as New York tries to take a commanding 3-1 lead. The risk is a more balanced Knicks response if Towns or Bridges bounce back, but Brunson’s shot diet and late-game role still put 28-plus points firmly in range.
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!
