There will be nine games on the slate tonight, tipping off at 7 PM EST with the Timberwolves visiting the 76ers.
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.
Jayson Tatum More Than 23.5 Points
Tatum’s return has come at a fortunate time for the Celtics. Not that they were struggling, but they’re probably happy with getting him back just in time for the postseason. He looks way ahead of schedule and is putting up 21.3 PPG thus far on .402/.321/.827 shooting splits. The efficiency will eventually come back as he gets up to game speed. Tonight’s matchup is a good chance to accelerate that process.
The Bucks’ DEFRTG over their last ten games is 124.5, which is lower than the Wizards’ season average of 121, which is last in the league.
DeMar DeRozan More Than 19.5 Points
DeMar DeRozan has scored over 19.5 in three straight, which has been a nice bounce back from a four game stretch of duds in which he averaged 8 PPG. The Pelicans have posted 117.6 DEFRTG in their last 10 games, which is around their season average (22nd in NBA). They don’t own their pick this season and are still trying to win games, but they just don’t have much in the tank. I’m counting on DeRozan to exceed 19.5 points tonight in this spot to continue his current streak.
Jalen Johnson Less Than 7.5 Assists
Johnson has ascended this season into an offensive engine that’s capable of producing massive counting stats at times. He’s upped his APG from 5 to 8.1 this season, which is a tremendous leap for the 24 year old. Despite this, though, the Nets are allowing just 25.5 APG over their last 10 games, which is a surprisingly good mark for a tanking team.
The Nets’ resilience in conceding assists combined with the blowout risk tonight makes it unlikely that Johnson exceeds this 7.5 mark tonight.
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!
