Just like every Tuesday during the 2026-27 NBA regular season, DraftKings will be running it’s popular King of the Court promo on tonight’s four-game slate. Users who opt have the chance to split $1 million in bonus bets by placing a player prop bet on the DraftKings Sportsbook on the player who ultimately leads that night in total points, rebounds and assists.
Seems simple enough, right? Why wouldn’t you just place a bet and use your token on the highest usage option on that slate and call it a day? Well, the bonus bet split is smaller depending on how popular the player is with the betting public, so there could be some value in taking a contrarian approach. That means no Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum or Victor Wembanyama picks in this article.
With that in mind, here are a couple under the radar King of the Court picks for tonight’s basketball action.
King of the Court Value Picks
Darius Acuff, Sacramento Kings
Being named King of the Court has nothing to do with efficiency. It’s all about volume, which seriously opens the door for Darius Acuff on Tuesday night. It’s early in the season, but the rookie guard currently ranks fifth in the NBA in usage rate at 34.0%, trailing only Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Brandon Miller and Giannis Antetokounmpo. That’s some wild company. Also, while Acuff might be shooting a putrid 32.9% from the field and 14.8% from three-point range, that hasn’t stopped the former seventh-overall pick from pulling the trigger. Acuff’s 24.3 field goal attempts per contest are the second-most in the league, and the Arkansas product already has managed 33 points in a single game. It probably won’t be a great watch, but the way things are going, Acuff will likely flirt with 50 at some point on 2026-27. Why not tonight?
Associated Prop Bet: Darius Acuff 21+ Points (+115)
Julius Randle, Brooklyn Nets
Randle’s viability as a King of the Court pick really comes down to how competitive the Nets can be in this matchup with the Celtics, who are on the second night of a back-to-back set. The former All-Star logged only 24.0 minutes in Sunday’s lopsided loss to the Pacers, but in Brooklyn’s first two games of 2026-27, Randle averaged an encouraging 36.6 minutes and 41.0 PRA. It makes sense. We’ve seen how Randle can thrive statistically on a bad team before, and he’s always been a talented passer for his position. In fact, for his career, the 31-year-old has 17 triple-doubles, including three as recently as last season with the Timberwolves. Randle provides his own high ceiling, while the Nets’ sitting fifth in the league in pace only amplifies things (104.5). Don’t forget about his talent just because he changed his address this summer.
Associated Prop Bet: Julius Randle 6+ Assists (+111)
How to Play King of the Court
- Opt in to receive your King of the Court token in the Promotions page
- Bet on an NBA Player Prop on DraftKings Sportsbook and apply your token (Minimum leg odds of -200 apply)
- If the player you wagered on with your token applied was the points, rebounds and assists leader that night, win a share of $1 million in bonus bets paid out the next day
For more information on this promo, click here!
