DraftKings NBA Pick6 Fantasy Basketball Picks Today: Top Plays for 4/3/26

Bill Yin shares his top DraftKings Pick6 selections for tonight's NBA slate.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:27pm

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Bill Yin provides his top DraftKings Pick6 fantasy basketball picks for the NBA slate on April 3, 2026. The article highlights key matchups and player projections Yin is targeting in the Pick6 format, which allows users to select whether players will exceed or fall short of their listed stat projections.

Why it matters

DraftKings' Pick6 format offers a unique peer-to-peer fantasy basketball experience, providing an alternative to traditional daily fantasy sports. Yin's analysis of the top Pick6 plays can help users make informed decisions and potentially win a share of the contest's guaranteed prizes.

The details

Yin highlights several players he's targeting in the Pick6 format, including Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls, and Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets. Yin provides context around the players' recent performances, matchups, and statistical projections to support his Pick6 selections.

  • The NBA slate tips off at 7 PM EST on April 3, 2026.

The players

Jayson Tatum

Boston Celtics forward who is putting up 21.3 PPG so far this season and looks to continue his efficient play as he gets up to game speed.

DeMar DeRozan

Chicago Bulls guard who has scored over 19.5 points in three straight games, looking to continue his recent scoring surge against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Cam Johnson

Brooklyn Nets forward who has increased his assists per game from 5 to 8.1 this season, but faces a tough matchup against a Nets defense that has been limiting opponent assists.

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What they’re saying

“Tatum's return has come at a fortunate time for the Celtics. Not that they were struggling, but they're probably happy with getting him back just in time for the postseason. He looks way ahead of schedule and is putting up 21.3 PPG thus far on .402/.321/.827 shooting splits. The efficiency will eventually come back as he gets up to game speed. Tonight's matchup is a good chance to accelerate that process.”

— Bill Yin, Author

“The Bucks' DEFRTG over their last ten games is 124.5, which is lower than the Wizards' season average of 121, which is last in the league.”

— Bill Yin, Author

“DeMar DeRozan has scored over 19.5 in three straight, which has been a nice bounce back from a four game stretch of duds in which he averaged 8 PPG. The Pelicans have posted 117.6 DEFRTG in their last 10 games, which is around their season average (22nd in NBA). They don't own their pick this season and are still trying to win games, but they just don't have much in the tank. I'm counting on DeRozan to exceed 19.5 points tonight in this spot to continue his current streak.”

— Bill Yin, Author

“Johnson has ascended this season into an offensive engine that's capable of producing massive counting stats at times. He's upped his APG from 5 to 8.1 this season, which is a tremendous leap for the 24 year old. Despite this, though, the Nets are allowing just 25.5 APG over their last 10 games, which is a surprisingly good mark for a tanking team.”

— Bill Yin, Author

What’s next

The NBA games will tip off at 7 PM EST on April 3, 2026, providing an opportunity for DraftKings Pick6 users to compete and potentially win prizes based on the accuracy of their player selections.

The takeaway

DraftKings' Pick6 format offers a unique and engaging way for fantasy basketball fans to compete against each other by predicting whether players will exceed or fall short of their statistical projections. Yin's analysis provides valuable insights to help users make informed decisions and potentially profit from their Pick6 entries.