It’s a quiet slate tonight with just six games on the schedule, and I’ll focus four of my six entries on players from a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, and Draymond Green are all included.
Keep reading 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.
🔼 Giannis Antetokounmpo more than 31.5 points
🔼 Quentin Grimes more than 23.5 points
🔼 LeBron James more than 6.5 assists
🔼 Stephen Curry more than 4.5 threes
🔼 Luka Doncic more than 28.5 points
🔽 Draymond Green less than 5.5 assists
Click on each pick to read full analysis.
DraftKings NBA Pick6 fantasy basketball lineup for April 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo 31.5 points: MORE
Giannis Antetokounmpo is without his co-star right now in Damian Lillard, who has a blood clot. That means a bigger workload for The Greek Freak. Unsurprisingly, he’s stepped up. Antetokounmpo has scored more than 31.5 points in two of his last five appearances but also finished with 31 points in two of those games as well.
The Milwaukee Bucks are up against the lowly Philadelphia 76ers tonight and Giannis has played well versus them this season, averaging 29.5 points. I know 31.5 is a high number, but we have to remember that Antetokounmpo is carrying this squad right now.
Quentin Grimes 23.5 points: MORE
There isn’t much to be happy about if you’re a Sixers fan, but Quentin Grimes has been a bright spot. Since being acquired in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, Grimes is averaging 22 ppg in 23 appearances, including 20 starts. With a larger role, the guard is flourishing and proving he could be a key piece of Philly’s future.
Grimes has registered more than 23.5 points in three of his last five outings, scoring a minimum of 25 points in those contests. He hasn’t faced the Bucks since the trade, but Grimes is one of the 76ers’ main options right now. I could see him keeping up the hot streak against a depleted Milwaukee squad.
LeBron James 6.5 assists: MORE
LeBron James is having another stellar season. Tonight, we’ll focus on his playmaking.
It’s an underrated part of his game, but The King is a very talented passer. He leads the Los Angeles Lakers in dimes, averaging 8.4 per night. James has compiled more than 6.5 assists in four of his previous five appearances as well.
The Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors this evening, and although they’re a solid defensive team when it comes to limiting the passing lanes, LeBron has flourished against them this season, averaging 10 dimes across two meetings.
Stephen Curry 4.5 threes: MORE
I know what you’re thinking, 4.5 is an incredibly high number and a risky one to put any money on. But, we’re talking about the greatest shooter of all-time who just went off for 12 triples on Tuesday evening against the Memphis Grizzlies. Yes, you read that correctly, Stephen Curry scored 36 points from long range.
Steph is averaging exactly 4.5 makes per contest in 2024-25, and he’s also shot the ball extremely well versus Los Angeles, averaging 5.3 made treys in three matchups this season. His confidence will be through the roof after the performance earlier in the week, too.
Luka Doncic 28.5 points: MORE
Luka Doncic has been all that the Lakers could’ve wanted since the blockbuster trade. He’s averaging 27.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.9 assists since joining his new team. Doncic has put up more than 28.5 points in three of his last five games, scoring 30+ in two of them.
While the Slovenian has missed quite a bit of time this season due to injury, he has faced the Dubs twice, and it was nothing but brilliance. Luka is averaging 38 ppg against them in 2024-25. That alone is enough reason for me to like this entry.
Draymond Green 5.5 assists: LESS
As we all know, Draymond Green is a do-it-all player for the Warriors. Although he’s dished out more than 5.5 assists in three of his last five, I’ll explain why I believe the Lakers will keep him in check tonight.
Green is averaging five dimes against them this season, and Los Angeles is a respectable team when it comes to limiting the assists. In fact, the Lakers are holding power forwards to just four dimes per game, one of the lowest marks in the league.
Jon Metler's DraftKings NBA Pick6 lineup for today
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