The Bucks will visit the Knicks to start our six game slate tonight at 7:30 PM ET. The Trail Blazers will host the Thunder in a late game which tips off at 11 PM.
There are only four teams with just one win on the season: the Kings, Jazz, Bulls, and Bucks.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the action this evening in 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 today’s action.
Darius Acuff Jr. More than 34.5 PRA
It’s been a real rollercoaster with Acuff Jr., who walked out of Arkansas and immediately started building a house in the NBA, brick by brick. Acuff was not gun shy about setting the tone with his offense, attempting a whopping 24.3 FGA in his first three games with a putrid 32.9% shooting from the field. He got to his 22.3 PPG in those three games, but it was an ugly road.
Things have been much rosier since then, as the next seven games were more efficient. Acuff is now averaging 25.9 PPG while leading the league in minutes played at 37.1 MPG. He’s shooting 41.3% from the field on the season now, which is much better than how he started off. He’s cleared 34.5 PRA in five of his last six appearances. His assists have been particularly encouraging lately, with 12, eight, and 10 across his last three games, giving him another way to reach this number when his scoring comes down. Orlando allows 29.8 APG, second-most in the NBA, making this a favorable matchup for that part of his production. Acuff finished with 37 PRA against the Lakers despite scoring only 22 points. It will be rocky with the young guard, but we’re going to continue rolling with him due to his massive shot volume and minutes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo More than 12.5 Rebounds
Utah’s struggling offense gives Antetokounmpo an appealing opportunity on the defensive glass. The Jazz are shooting just 43.0% from the field and allowing 35.3 defensive rebounds per game, third-most in the NBA, which means that there will be plenty of missed shots, and therefore plenty of potential rebounds.
Giannis is averaging 12.8 RPG in his first season with Miami, but his recent production has been considerably better: he’s collected at least 14 rebounds in six of his last seven games. Even the lone miss during that stretch finished at 12 boards, leaving him just one rebound short of clearing this line. He’s probable with a right wrist sprain, but if he plays, he should control the game fairly easily against the feeble Jazz.
Karl-Anthony Towns Double-Double
We’re not getting a good price, but it’s because KAT has delivered a double-double in every game this season.
Milwaukee is a favorable environment for him to extend that streak tonight. KAT is putting up 20.9 PPG and 13.6 RPG, with at least 12 boards in eight of those games. The Bucks, like the Jazz, are shooting poorly this season, averaging just 43.5% from the field, which means that Towns will have plenty of chances to rack up the boards. He put up 17 and 12 in just 25 minutes against Chicago last week, so even if he sits the fourth quarter, he should still have a good chance to get his double double.
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.
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