The NBA Play-In Tournament concludes tonight as the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks meet, while the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies also go to battle. Players included in tonight’s entries are Desmond Bane, Zach Edey, Tyler Herro, and others.
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.
🔼 Desmond Bane more than 22.5 points
🔽 Klay Thompson less than 14.5 points
🔼 Zach Edey more than 12.5 rebounds
🔼 Dyson Daniels more than 4.5 assists
🔼 Tyler Herro more than 25.5 points
🔼 Jaren Jackson Jr. more than 20.5 points
Click on each pick to read full analysis.
DraftKings NBA Pick6 fantasy basketball lineup for April 18
Desmond Bane 22.5 points: MORE
Desmond Bane has been one of the Memphis Grizzlies’ most consistent players this season, averaging 19.2 points in 69 appearances. The guard has played well in April, averaging 24.2 points per night across six outings. He's on a heater right now, dropping more than 22.5 points in three straight and four of his last five.
The TCU product put up 30 in the loss to the Warriors earlier this week and also dropped a 28-piece in the second-last game of the regular season. When it comes to facing Dallas, Bane has averaged 23 ppg across two meetings this season.
Klay Thompson 14.5 points: LESS
Klay Thompson enjoyed a respectable first season with the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 14 points on 39% shooting from downtown. He was one of their only players who stayed healthy in an injury-riddled campaign.
That being said, Klay has been inconsistent lately. He’s scored less than 14.5 points in four of his last five games, finishing in single digits in three of them. While he scored 23 in the Play-In win over the Kings, Thompson is averaging right around 11 ppg this season against Memphis.
Zach Edey 12.5 rebounds: MORE
Zach Edey proved to be a fantastic addition to the Grizzlies in his rookie year. The big man averaged 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per night. He’s making his presence heavily felt on the boards this month, averaging 15.7 boards in six games.
He’s grabbed more than 12.5 rebounds in four of his last five appearances, even bringing down 17 boards a few nights ago against Golden State. Although he’s averaged just 7.5 boards against Dallas, the Mavs rank 22nd in rebounds allowed.
Dyson Daniels 4.5 assists: MORE
Dyson Daniels is a do-it-all player for the Atlanta Hawks. In his first season as a starter, the Aussie put up very solid numbers, averaging 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. We’ll focus on his playmaking for this entry.
He’s averaging 4.7 assists this month and has dished out more than 4.5 dimes in three consecutive contests, compiling 7, 8, and 9 assists. I don’t see any issues with him keeping it rolling against an average Heat defense.
Tyler Herro 25.5 points: MORE
Tyler Herro led the way for the Miami Heat this season, making his first All-Star Game and averaging a career-best 23.9 points. In a drama-filled season, the Kentucky product was certainly a bright spot.
The guard scored 38 in the Play-In win over the Bulls and has scored more than 25.5 points in three of his previous five appearances. He's averaging 24.5 ppg against the Hawks and will be confident after such a monster performance in the Windy City.
Jaren Jackson Jr. 20.5 points: MORE
Jaren Jackson Jr. was probably the Grizzlies’ most consistent player this season, even over Ja Morant. He averaged 22.2 points per game across 74 contests.
The big man has averaged just 19.5 points in April, and while he’s registered more than 20.5 points just twice in his last five, there’s reason to believe he’ll ball out tonight.
Jackson Jr. plays well against the Mavericks, averaging 25.5 ppg this season in two meetings. With Ja questionable, that could mean he has a bigger workload as well.
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