Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks: Nuggets vs. Kings 11/11/25

Later today, the NBA presents Draftkings basketball fans with an NBA regular season matchup featuring the Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings. Let’s take a look at this game from a DFS perspective.

Before we dive into the Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings game let’s review the rules for the 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 this evening’s Nuggets vs. Kings matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Nikola Jokic, Center, Denver Nuggets $12,800

Veteran center Nikola Jokic has been the leader in the paint that the Denver Nuggets have needed to win games in 2025. With that said, how has Jokic performed from a statistical standpoint this season? Let’s review the talented center’s relevant player data from the 2025 NBA season to answer that question.

In the nine games that center Nikola Jokic has played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2025 NBA regular season, Jokic has averaged 25.2 points, 13.1 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks a game.

Looking closer at the data just presented, in the nine games that Nikola Jokic has played for the Nuggets this season, Jokic has averaged a massive 67.2 Draftkings points a game.

These two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? How did Denver center Nikola Jokic perform in the game? In the Denver Nuggets thrilling 130-124 win over the Sacramento Kings eight days ago, Jokic amassed 34 points, seven rebounds, 14 assists, four steals and two blocks.

What did we learn from the data just presented? The data clearly indicates that Nikola Jokic has the potential to post a large number of DFS points on any given night. Having stated that, I fully expect that trend to continue in this evening’s NBA regular season matchup with the Sacramento Kings.

In my view, Nikola Jokic is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Denver Nuggets center at the captain position for this one game NBA DFS Showdown slate.

Flex Plays

Christian Braun, Guard, Denver Nuggets $6,200

In addition to center Nikola Jokic, guard Christian Braun has been a key contributor for the Denver Nuggets this season.

In the nine games that has Christian Braun played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2025 NBA regular season, Braun has averaged 11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks a game.

Examining the data just presented more closely, in the nine games that Christian Braun has played for the Nuggets this season, Braun has compiled a 47.7% field goal percentage, an 18.1% three-point percentage and a 76% free throw percentage a game.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this NBA regular season game (Draftkings prices noted): Russell Westbrook, Guard (Sacramento Kings) $9,200: Nique Clifford, Guard (Sacramento Kings) $4,400: Jonas Valanciunas, Center (Denver Nuggets) $2,800.