There are only two games on the slate tonight, beginning at 8 PM EST when the Dream visit the Wings, and ending with the Valkyries visiting the Mercury at 10 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.
Paige Bueckers Less than 20.5 Points
Bueckers enters the second half of the season averaging 20.9 PPG, but Atlanta has given her considerably more trouble than most opponents. The Dream held her to 15 points in their first meeting and just a measly seven in the rematch, keeping her below this line by at least five points both times.
Dallas also scored only 72 and 69 points in those losses, showing how effectively Atlanta has disrupted the Wings’ offense as a whole. The Dream allow 85.3 PPG, the fourth-fewest in the WNBA, and have already demonstrated that they can force someone other than Bueckers to power the offense. We’ll bank on that matchup history holding.
Veronica Burton More than 6.5 Assists
Burton’s 5.5-APG season average sits below this line, but her results against Phoenix tell a much more encouraging story. She recorded 12 assists in the first meeting and eight in the second, clearing this number in both Golden State victories. Burton also entered the break in strong playmaking form, finishing with 11 and seven assists in consecutive games against Washington.
Phoenix allows 20.8 opponent APG, the fifth-most in the league, giving Golden State’s primary organizer another favorable distribution matchup. The Valkyries’ slow pace limits the overall possession count, but Burton has already shown twice that she can overcome it against this defense.
Kahleah Copper Less than 18.5 Points
Copper is having a strong season at 20.5 PPG, but Golden State has completely erased that production in this matchup. She scored only 11 and nine points in the first two meetings, shooting a combined 7-of-26 from the field as the Valkyries won both games. Golden State allows a league-low 76.4 PPG, plays at the WNBA’s slowest pace, and gives up only 32.4 paint points per game, also the fewest in the league. That combination reduces Copper’s possession volume while making it harder for her to generate the downhill opportunities that drive her scoring. The line has already been lowered beneath her season average, but it still sits well above what she has produced against the Valkyries.
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!
