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.
Angel Reese More Than 34.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists
Reese has cleared this line in four consecutive games, posting PRA totals of 35, 35, 38, and 47. She is averaging 18.0 PPG, 13.2 RPG, and 3.3 APG over her last 10, with her growing playmaking role giving her another route beyond scoring and rebounding. That was evident against Los Angeles four days ago, when Reese produced 20 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in only 30 minutes.
The Sparks allow 92.9 points and 22.7 assists per game, both second-most in the WNBA, along with the league’s second-highest opponent PRA total. Brionna Jones remains sidelined, leaving Reese with an expanded frontcourt role. Atlanta has clinched a playoff berth but is still protecting a top-four seed, and Reese’s ability to clear this number despite reduced minutes in the previous blowout is particularly encouraging.
Rhyne Howard More Than 18.5 Points
Los Angeles had no answer for Howard in Thursday’s meeting, as she scored 26 points in 25 minutes while going 5 for 8 downtown. Howard’s 3.3 made 3-pointers per game are tied for the highest in the league, while the Sparks allow 9.3 per contest, the third-most in the WNBA. She has also moved comfortably above her 18.2 PPG season average recently, producing 20.7 PPG over her last 10 and clearing this line seven times during that stretch. Howard has scored 23, 26, and 20 points in Atlanta’s first three games of its current road trip. Los Angeles ranks second-to-last in both opponent PPG and defensive rating, giving Atlanta’s perimeter scorers another favorable setup.
Olivia Miles More Than 19.5 Points
Courtney Williams’ absence should place even more offensive responsibility on Miles, who already leads Minnesota with 20.0 PPG. The rookie has scored at least 20 points in eight of her last 10 games, averaging 21.7 PPG on 51.6% shooting during that stretch. Miles faced Golden State four days ago and scored 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including a 3-of-5 performance from beyond the arc, despite leaving midway through the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. Any health concern was quickly quieted when she returned against Washington and scored 24 points in 29 minutes. Golden State allows a league-low 76.6 PPG, but Miles has already shown that she can solve that defense efficiently without requiring unusually heavy volume. With Williams unavailable, Miles should remain at the center of the Lynx’s offense.
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!
