There’ll be nine games on the slate tonight, tipping off at 7 PM EST between the Warriors and the Celtics and concluding with a rematch of the Lakers visiting the Rockets at 9:30 PM EST.
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.
Julius Randle More Than 24.5 Points
Minnesota will be without Anthony Edwards for the foreseeable future, which means that Randle will take over the lion’s share of the offense on this team. Last night, he had 32 points against the Suns while shooting 58.8% from the field. Tonight’s matchup will be much softer, as he’ll take on the Jazz, who currently field the worst defense in the league. Without any of their frontcourt size such as Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and Jaren Jackson Jr., they have little to dissuade Randle from paint touches and free trips to the line.
Luka Doncic Less Than 7.5 Assists
Doncic only had four assists in Monday’s win against Houston, and tonight’s rematch will be similar. Houston is allowing just 24.5 opponent APG, which is second in the NBA. Doncic does, however, have a huge baseline with 8.5 APG this season, but the Rockets have long defenders at almost every position and will force Luka into beating them by himself, which he actually did on March 16thth. Doncic popped off last contest with 36 points on 51.9% shooting from the field, but ultimately wasn’t able to rack up as many assists as he usually does. I’m expecting this to be the case again tonight.
Josh Giddey Less Than 9.5 Assists
This line is leaning hard into Giddey’s recent heater, which has included six double-digit assist nights in seven games and five triple doubles. He’s been an absolute machine lately, but Toronto’s a difficult problem to solve. The Raptors are holding their opponents to 24.5 APG, which is the third fewest in the league. They’re keeping the ball in front of them and rotating early, using their length to bother defenders. The Raptors have the seventh best DEFRTG in the NBA with 112.1, and will make things tough for Giddey to continue his double double streak tonight. Giddey’s averaging 8.9 APG on the season.
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!
