It’s a relatively quiet slate for Monday, January 13 with just six games on the schedule. I’ll focus mostly on two specific games — the Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons.
Steph Curry, Cade Cunningham, Josh Hart, and Gradey Dick are a few of the players you’ll see in my picks below.
Continue reading my best NBA picks for DraftKings’ Pick6.
DraftKings NBA Pick6 Picks for today
The first three picks are our favorite plays for a 3-player lineup. If you want to play a 6-player lineup, use all six stat projections below.
🔽 Steph Curry Less Than 26.5 Points
🔼 Mikal Bridges More Than 16.5 Points
🔽 Dennis Schroder Less Than 6.5 Assists
🔽 Cade Cunningham Less Than 25.5 Points
🔼 Josh Hart More Than 9.5 Rebounds
🔽 Gradey Dick Less Than 12.5 Points
Click on each pick to read full analysis.
DraftKings NBA Pick6 fantasy basketball lineup for January 13
Steph Curry 26.5 Points: LESS
Steph Curry sat out during Friday’s brutal 108-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers but he’s set to return tonight against the Toronto Raptors. The Golden State Warriors star is shooting efficiently at a 41% clip from 3-point land, but he’s averaging just 22.6 points. The guard has also scored more than 26.5 points only twice in his last six appearances.
The veteran didn’t play that well against Toronto last season, averaging 17 points over two games. Yes, the Raps are atrocious defensively, but I’m not expecting a massive night from Steph.
Mikal Bridges 16.5 Points: MORE
Mikal Bridges is having a respectable first season with the New York Knicks, averaging 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. While the Villanova standout has been struggling immensely over his last three games where he registered less than 16.5 points, he'll turn things around tonight.
Before hitting this cold streak, Bridges scored more than tonight’s total in four consecutive appearances. He’s also played well against the Detroit Pistons in 2024-25, averaging 17.5 PPG in two meetings.
Dennis Schroder 6.5 Assists: LESS
Dennis Schroder hasn’t played that great since coming over to the Dubs in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. In 13 games, the German is averaging just 9.9 points and 4.7 assists while shooting 25% from downtown. His assist total tonight is also too high for me.
The guard has dished out less than 6.5 dimes in eight of his last 10 contests. Yes, he’s a decent playmaker, but Schroder has barely hit seven assists or more in a single game since joining Golden State. Schroder has also played less than 30 minutes in four of six games since the calendar flipped to 2025. He averaged 6.0 assists against the Raptors last season after they traded him to the Nets. Schroder won’t surpass his total.
Cade Cunningham 25.5 Points: LESS
Cade Cunningham has turned it up another notch in '24-25 for the Pistons, who could actually lock down a Play-In spot if they continue to stay afloat. And although he’s balled out lately at times, the Knicks will keep him at bay tonight at Madison Square Garden.
The former first-overall pick has scored less than 25.5 points in five of his previous eight outings and only dropped 22 on Saturday evening vs Toronto. He’s averaging 22.8 PPG against East opponents as opposed to 27.8 versus Western Conference teams. While he’s averaged exactly 25.5 PPG vs NY this season, their defense will contain him tonight.
Josh Hart 9.5 Rebounds: MORE
This was one of my entries for Sunday’s action and it cashed easily. So, let's go back to the well. Hart is a beast on the boards and he’s averaging a career-high of 9.2. He’s brought down more than 9.5 rebounds in 10 of his last 11 games, including five in a row.
Hart had 11 boards in the blowout win over the Bucks and 13 just two days prior against the high-flying Thunder. Sure, the Pistons are Top-5 in opponent rebounds allowed per game, but I don’t see them stopping Hart from making his presence felt on the glass once again.
Gradey Dick 12.5 Points: LESS
Gradey Dick has seen his role increase a lot this season. He’s started 33 games, averaging 16.5 points on 35.4% shooting from beyond the arc. With that being said, the ex-Kansas Jayhawk is struggling to score lately.
He’s registered less than 12.5 points in five of his last seven games, even finishing in single digits three times. I do think Dick will break out of his funk, I just don’t believe it’ll be tonight against the Warriors, who are a Top-10 defensive club.
Jon Metler's DraftKings NBA Pick6 lineup for today
Somebody get Ja Morant some DayQuil, because he’s a big part of our @Pick6 lineup for Monday.
— Jon Metler (@JonMetler) January 13, 2025
⬆️ Ja Morant
⬆️ Desmond Bane
⬆️ Zach Edey
⬆️ Jaylen Wells
⬆️ LeBron James
⬆️ Max Christie https://t.co/wuvyJlU7lv pic.twitter.com/8vXjhwRtVd
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