We’re tipping off at 7 PM tonight between the Bucks and the Magic. There will be nine total games, with the last one tipping off at 10:30 between the Thunder and Clippers.
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.
Desmond Bane More than 3.5 Threes
Milwaukee is a fantastic matchup for Bane to keep firing from deep, because they’re currently allowing the third-most three-point attempts per game at 41.4. Bane has struggled inside the arc this season, but his perimeter shooting has held up nicely: he’s averaging 3.9 triples on 10.0 attempts with 39.0% shooting.
He’s cleared this line in four of his last five appearances, attempting at least nine threes in each. He also just popped for a massive seven triples against the Jazz on Wednesday. Even his 4-for-13 performance against Sacramento was enough to get us there. With that consistent volume against a defense that’s far too lenient in letting opponents rain from outside, I like Bane for another four triples.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker More than 3.5 Threes
NAW’s willingness to fire is doing a lot of the work for us here. He’s attempted a massive 12.8 threes per game over his last five, making at least four in four of those games, including a 4-for-14 effort against the Lakers on Monday. His season averages of 21.9 PPG and 3.9 triples reflect how much scoring production Atlanta is getting out of him, and his recent volume gives us room for a mediocre, or even bad, shooting night.
Chicago has allowed opponents to shoot 39.4% from beyond the arc. The Bulls’ feeble perimeter D combined with NAW’s willingness to keep firing makes this an attractive spot to be bullish on the Hawks’ wing.
Isaiah Hartenstein More than 10.5 rebounds
Hartenstein’s 10.1 RPG season average somehow undersells how frequently he’s been getting past this number lately. He’s collected at least 11 boards in seven of his last 10 games, averaging 11.2 RPG during that stretch, and grabbed 12 in 27 minutes against the Clippers in their first meeting.
With Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams still out, Oklahoma City remains short on frontcourt depth, although that doesn’t necessarily guarantee Hartenstein another 30+ minute workload like he received on Wednesday.
The matchup is also friendly, as the Clippers rank 22nd in opponent offensive rebounding percentage at 28.2%, giving Hart a nice opportunity to supplement his defensive boards with second chances. Hartenstein is averaging 2.9 offensive rebounds per game this season, so he’ll be able to add to his rebounding numbers on both ends of the ball.
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!
