Draftkings Best NBA Showdown Picks: Magic vs. 76ers 12/6/24
Draftkings picks and predictions for tonight's Magic vs. 76ers matchup.
Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers
December 6, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
On Friday night, the NBA presents Draftkings basketball fans with a regular season matchup featuring the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers. Let’s take a look at this game from a Draftkings perspective.
Before we dive into the Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers 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 this evening’s Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers matchup.
Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks
Captain-Franz Wagner, Forward, Orlando Magic $10,400
Orlando forward Franz Wagner has certainly been a key contributor to the Orlando Magic offense this season. Having stated that, how has Wagner played from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Franz Wagner’s recent game data from the 2024 NBA regular season to answer that question.
In the last 15 games that Franz Wagner has played for the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA regular season, Wagner is averaging 24.2 points. 5.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks a game.
Looking closer at the data just presented, in the last 15 games that forward Franz Wagner has played for the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA regular season, Wagner is averaging a robust 44.1 Draftkings points a game. It has to be said, those are the type of DFS numbers I need to see from a player that I select at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.
It is noteworthy that these two teams met earlier this season. Who prevailed? How did Wagner perform in the game? Two days ago, in the Orlando Magic’s 106-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Franz Wagner played exceptionally well. Wagner compiled 35 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one block the Magic’s victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
In my view, Franz Wagner is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.
Flex Plays
Jared McCain, Point Guard, Philadelphia 76ers $8,000
In the last 15 games that Jared McCain has played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024 NBA regular season, McCain has averaged 16.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 0.6 steals a game.
More recently, in the Philadelphia 76ers dominating 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets last month, Jared McCain certainly played at a high level. McCain compiled 30 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the 76ers victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Looking closer at the data just presented, in Philadelphia 76ers victory over the Brooklyn Nets, McCain accumulated a robust 46.3 Draftkings points.
Additional flex plays I like to play well in this evening’s NBA game (Draftkings price noted): Tyrese Maxey, Forward (Philadelphia 76ers) $9,600: Paul George, Forward (Philadelphia 76ers) $8,800: Jalen Suggs, Point Guard (Orlando Magic) $7,800.
