Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks: Bulls vs. Magic 3/6/25
Draftkings picks for this evening's Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic matchup.
Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic
March 6, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
Later today, the NBA presents Draftkings basketball fans with a regular season matchup featuring the Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls. Let’s take a look at this game from a DFS perspective.
Before we dive into the Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.
Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules
You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.
The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.
If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.
*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.
Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic matchup.
Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks
Captain-Franz Wagner, Forward, Orlando Magic $9,800
Veteran forward Franz Wagner is playing exceptionally well entering tonight’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Wagner’s versatility and consistent performances have made him a key player for the Magic. With that said, let’s take a look at the talented forward’s relevant player data from the 2024 NBA season.
In the 43 games that Franz Wagner has played for the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA regular season, Wagner is averaging a robust 25.1 points. 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.4 blocks a game.
Looking at the data just presented more closely, in the 43 games that Franz Wagner has played for the Orlando Magic this season, Wagner has compiled a 46.9% field goal percentage, a 30.9% three-point percentage and an 85.3% free throw percentage.
As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups for this one game DFS slate.
In my view, Franz Wagner is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am rolling with Orlando Magic small forward Franz Wagner at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.
Flex Plays
Paolo Banchero, Forward, Orlando Magic $10,000
In addition to Franz Wagner, forward Paolo Banchero has been an essential part of the Orlando Magic’s starting lineup this season.
How has Banchero performed from a DFS perspective? In the 29 games that Paolo Banchero has played for the Magic this season, Banchero is averaging 43.1 Draftkings points a game.
More recently, in the Toronto Raptors thrilling 114-113 win over the Orlando Magic two days ago, Orlando forward Paolo Banchero tallied a massive 41 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and four steals.
In conclusion, I fully expect Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero to continue his outstanding play in this NBA regular season game.
Additional flex plays I like to play well in this NBA game (Draftkings price noted): Josh Giddey, Point Guard (Chicago Bulls) $9,400: Coby White., Shooting Guard (Chicago Bulls) $8,400: Zach Collins, Center (Chicago Bulls) $7,600.
