Draftkings Best NBA Showdown Picks: Kings vs. Knicks 4/4/24
Draftkings picks and predictions for this evening's Kings vs. Knicks matchup.
Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks
April 4, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Sacramento Kings travel to Madison Square Garden for a matchup with the New York Knicks. Let’s take a look at this NBA game from a DFS perspective.
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Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks matchup.
Draftkings Picks
Captain-Domantas Sabonis $11,000
Entering tonight’s game, the Sacramento Kings are currently ranked eighth in the Western Conference playoff standings. Having stated that, a big reason why the Kings are playing relatively consistent quality basketball this season is talented Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis.
Since the beginning of March, the Sacramento Kings have played 16 games. In those 16 games just noted, Domantas Sabonis has averaged a whopping 19.1 points, 15.6 rebounds, and 8.6 assists a game. It has to be said, those are some outstanding offensive numbers from the Sacramento big man.
Tonight, Sabonis draws a New York Knicks defense that has had significant problems with allowing fantasy points to opposing centers recently. In the last 7 games played in the NBA, the New York Knicks are ranked a rather low 21st in total Draftkings points allowed a game (59.18) to the center position.
Flex Plays
Jalen Brunson $9,800
New York guard Jalen Brunson has been posting some outstanding numbers for the Knicks in 2024. Let me be more specific. Through 75 games played this season, Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 1 steal a game.
There is no doubt in my mind that Brunson will post quality fantasy numbers versus this Sacramento Kings team later today.
De’Aaron Fox $10,200
Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has quickly ascended to one of the most talented guards in the NBA. Having stated that, how has Fox performed from an offensive efficiency standpoint this season? In 75 games played, Fox has averaged 26.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 2 steals a game. Clearly, the Kings offense runs through the Sacramento point guard.
Additional flex plays I like this evening: Isaiah Hartenstein $6,400: Harrison Barnes $6,000: Trey Lyles $3,800: Alex Len $2,000.
