WNBA action on Tuesday will kick off at 8 p.m. ET. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is Pick6 Fantasy Basketball!
This article will examine my top Pick6 plays for today’s action. You simply choose whether each set statistic will be more or less than the set number. With the stage set, here are my favorite picks on the WNBA slate.
Napheesa Collier More Than 22.5 Points
Make it two straight years where Napheesa Collier has found herself in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game. She took home the Cup MVP award last season as the Minnesota Lynx won the title. Though the Lynx have their sights set on a bigger prize, another Cup Championship would be a welcome addition to the trophy case.
Phee is the MVP favorite for a reason. She’s scoring with a mix of volume and efficiency never before seen in the WNBA. This Fever team has good frontcourt defense between Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston. But that doesn’t matter much for Napheesa Collier. She can score over, around, and through anybody at any time.
Alanna Smith Less Than 9.5 Points
Someone will have to pay the cost for Phee’s dominance against a talented defense. My bet is Alanna Smith.
She has been extremely productive in Collier’s absence this season. But with Phee in the lineup, she will dominate the touches. Smith figures to suffer under the defensive scrutiny of Howard and Boston. I expect this game to be more of a grind than your usual Fever game. If that’s the case, Smith will struggle to get her own. As the three-point shot has cratered, so has her scoring. Indiana won’t have much trouble keeping Alanna in single digits.
Kelsey Mitchell More Than 2.5 Three Pointers Made
You want to find a hot shooter? Look no further than Kelsey Mitchell.
Over her last four contests, Mitchell has taken 28 total threes, making 16 of them. That’s a tidy 57% from beyond the arc. Some of these performances came against subpar defenses, sure, but the numbers are the numbers. She’s got the confidence, the volume, and a lot at stake in this game.
It’s helped Mitchell that Caitlin Clark appears to be nursing her leg injury. She’s been out for two games and is officially listed as questionable for the Commissioner’s Cup Championship. If Clark does play, she was very deferential offensively in between her injuries. If she doesn’t, it’s all on a well-rested Mitchell to provide the offensive juice. Either way, I like her to light it up from deep.
What is DraftKings Pick6?
Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy variant where you build a lineup (your “Pick Set”) of 2+ players and select whether or not 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
Create a Pick Set
Create a Pick Set for Pick6 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 can not pick the same player twice, and you must pick 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!
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