There are nine games on the schedule for Wednesday, April 2. I’ll include a variety of stars for my entries, such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum, and Trae Young, among others.
Read below for my 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.
🔼 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more than 32.5 points
🔼 Tyler Herro more than 23.5 points
🔼 Jayson Tatum more than 26.5 points
🔽 Josh Hart less than 6.5 assists
🔼 Trae Young more than 2.5 threes
🔼 Kawhi Leonard more than 22.5 points
Click on each pick to read full analysis.
DraftKings NBA Pick6 fantasy basketball lineup for April 2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 32.5 points: MORE
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to dominate on a nightly basis as he inches closer to his first MVP award. The guard is averaging a league-best 32.8 ppg and has scored more than 32.5 points in two of his last three outings. SGA also finished with 32 points once in his previous five games, too.
There’s reason to believe he’ll erupt tonight. The Oklahoma City Thunder are facing the Detroit Pistons, and SGA showed out for a mind-boggling 48 points the last time he faced them. I’m expecting another signature performance from the superstar.
Tyler Herro 23.5 points: MORE
Despite their struggles in the Eastern Conference, Tyler Herro is having a career year for the Miami Heat. He’s averaging a team-best 23.7 points on 37.2% shooting from downtown. The guard has also dropped more than 23.5 points in four of his last five appearances.
He has scored 36, 30, and 27 across his previous three games. The Heat face the Boston Celtics tonight, and although Herro is averaging around 19 ppg against them across two meetings, they could be missing some key players. I’ll believe in his hot hand.
Jayson Tatum 26.5 points: MORE
On the flip side, Jayson Tatum is again producing the goods for the defending champions, who look like a legitimate threat to run it back. He leads the C’s with 27.1 ppg. The former Duke standout has registered more than 26.5 points in four of his last eight outings and had 25 a few nights ago.
The Boston star has played well against the Heat, too. He’s averaging 26.3 points across three meetings with Miami this season. Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, and Jrue Holiday are also questionable, which could mean a bigger workload for Tatum.
Josh Hart 6.5 assists: LESS
While Jalen Brunson is the main playmaker in the Big Apple, Josh Hart is also a very solid facilitator for the New York Knicks, averaging 5.8 assists this season. While he’s dished out more than 6.5 dimes in three of his last five, the Knicks are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.
The Cavs are elite defensively and sit eighth in the Association in fewest assists allowed. Hart also had just two dimes against them earlier in the campaign. Expect Cleveland to keep Hart in check as a passer.
Trae Young 2.5 threes: MORE
Trae Young is carrying the Atlanta Hawks as usual. We’ll focus on his 3-point shooting here because Young sometimes gets hot. He’s averaging 2.8 makes on 8.4 attempts per night for a 33% clip from downtown.
He’s drained more than 2.5 triples in four of his last five contests, and the Hawks face the severely depleted Dallas Mavericks tonight, who are 18th in 3-point percentage allowed. Young will find a rhythm from beyond the arc.
Kawhi Leonard 22.5 points: MORE
Kawhi Leonard is healthy and back in business. The Los Angeles Clippers are in the hunt for a playoff spot, partly due to Leonard’s production. He’s averaging 20.5 ppg in 31 games and has scored more than 22.5 points in four of his last five appearances.
The Clips are up against the lowly New Orleans Pelicans tonight. I don’t see Kawhi having any issues putting together another impressive performance. He scored 29 against this very team earlier this season.
Jon Metler's DraftKings NBA Pick6 lineup for today
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