DraftKings Reveals King of the Court Value Picks for Tuesday

Contrarian plays could lead to big payouts in DraftKings' popular NBA prop bet promo.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 1:53pm

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With DraftKings running its King of the Court promo on Tuesday's 8-game NBA slate, fantasy expert Garion Thorne highlights a couple of under-the-radar player prop bets that could pay off big. The article focuses on Julius Randle of the Minnesota Timberwolves and DeMar DeRozan of the Sacramento Kings as potential value plays, with both players seeing increased usage and production in the absence of key teammates.

Why it matters

The King of the Court promo allows DraftKings users to split a $2 million bonus pool by correctly predicting the NBA player who leads the night in points, rebounds and assists. While the obvious superstars are likely to draw the most betting attention, taking a contrarian approach to less popular players could lead to a bigger payout if they end up being the top performer.

The details

Randle is expected to see a significant uptick in usage and production with Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards ruled out, while DeRozan has been on a scoring tear lately and could take advantage of a tired Spurs squad on the second night of a back-to-back. Both players are projected to be among the top contributors in the key statistical categories that determine the King of the Court winner.

  • Anthony Edwards has already been ruled out for Tuesday's Timberwolves-Suns game.
  • Naz Reid is questionable to play for the Timberwolves.
  • The Spurs are on the second night of a back-to-back set against the Kings.

The players

Julius Randle

A power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves who is expected to see a significant increase in usage and production with star teammate Anthony Edwards sidelined.

DeMar DeRozan

A veteran shooting guard for the Sacramento Kings who has been on a scoring tear lately, averaging over 35 points per game in his last three starts.

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What they’re saying

“Not a lot of mystery to this lean towards Randle, yet that doesn't make him any less of a candidate for King of the Court. Anthony Edwards (knee) has already been ruled out for tonight's contest, while Naz Reid (shoulder) is questionable. Even if the latter doesn't sit, Edwards' absence alone is a massive hole to fill in this Minnesota rotation, as the All-Star is averaging 29.5 points per game this season with a team-high 31.6% usage rate. Randle will now surely step-up as the Timberwolves' No. 1 offense option.”

— Garion Thorne, Fantasy Expert (draftkings.com)

“The Spurs are far from an ideal matchup when hunting for King of the Court picks, but I can not ignore DeMar DeRozan's recent play. After registering 41 points and 11 assists in Sunday's win over the Jazz — his first double-double of the season — the veteran is averaging 35.7 points and 8.0 assists per contest over his last three starts. It's also a span of time where the 36-year-old is logging a hefty 38.5 minutes per game with a healthy 31.3% usage rate.”

— Garion Thorne, Fantasy Expert (draftkings.com)

What’s next

Users who opt into the King of the Court promo on DraftKings Sportsbook and place a player prop bet with their token have the chance to split $2 million in bonus bets if the player they selected leads the night in points, rebounds and assists.

The takeaway

While the obvious superstar options may seem like the safest bets for the King of the Court promo, taking a contrarian approach to less popular players who are poised for increased production could lead to a bigger payout if they end up being the top performer of the night.