DraftKings Offers King of the Court Promo with $2M Bonus Bets

Garion Thorne shares contrarian value picks for Tuesday's 11-game NBA slate.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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DraftKings is running its popular King of the Court promo on tonight's 11-game NBA slate, where users can split $2 million in bonus bets by placing a player prop bet on the player who leads the night in total points, rebounds and assists. Garion Thorne suggests taking a contrarian approach and avoiding top stars like Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham or Giannis Antetokounmpo. Instead, he highlights value picks in Bulls guard Josh Giddey and Kings veteran Russell Westbrook as potential under-the-radar options to target.

Why it matters

The King of the Court promo offers a unique opportunity for DraftKings users to win a share of a $2 million bonus pool, but the payout is smaller the more popular the selected player is. By identifying contrarian value picks, users can potentially maximize their returns by taking advantage of less crowded player prop markets.

The details

Giddey has logged at least 32 minutes in each of his last three starts for the tanking Bulls, resulting in two triple-doubles. He'll look to continue his strong play against a Warriors team that has struggled defensively. Westbrook, meanwhile, is still the primary playmaker for the Kings and is coming off a 23-point, 12-assist, 11-rebound performance. He'll face a Pacers squad that has been porous defensively of late.

  • Giddey has registered a triple-double in two of his last three games in March.
  • The Warriors have a 119.6 defensive rating over their past five games.
  • Westbrook recorded a triple-double in the Kings' most recent game on Sunday.

The players

Josh Giddey

A 24-year-old point guard for the Chicago Bulls who was the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Russell Westbrook

A 37-year-old veteran point guard for the Sacramento Kings, a five-time All-NBA selection and former NBA MVP.

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What they’re saying

“It's easy to forget about Giddey, who was injured for a majority of January and February. It doesn't help that the Bulls are in the middle of a late-season tank, either, after trading away several assets at the deadline.”

— Garion Thorne, Author (draftkings.com)

“Westbrook made headlines last week with a tirade against the local Sacramento media, and that's really been the only notable moment during this bore of a Kings season.”

— Garion Thorne, Author (draftkings.com)

What’s next

If Collin Sexton is ruled out for the Bulls, Giddey could see an even larger role and usage share against the Warriors.

The takeaway

By identifying contrarian value plays like Giddey and Westbrook, DraftKings users can potentially maximize their returns in the King of the Court promo and take advantage of less crowded player prop markets.