DraftKings NBA Pick6 Offers Projections for Tuesday Slate

Top fantasy plays and projections for the NBA's Play-In Tournament games

Apr. 14, 2026 at 1:36pm by

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DraftKings Network analysts have broken down the top NBA Pick6 plays and projections for Tuesday's slate, which features two Play-In Tournament games between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets, and the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns.

Why it matters

Pick6 is a popular peer-to-peer fantasy variant on DraftKings where users build lineups and select whether players will exceed or fall short of listed stat projections. Providing accurate projections and analysis can help users make more informed decisions and potentially win cash prizes.

The details

For the Heat-Hornets matchup, the DraftKings Network projects Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is 55% likely to score less than 23.5 points, and Heat guard Tyler Herro is 54% likely to make fewer than 2.5 three-pointers. In the Blazers-Suns game, the analysts believe Suns center Mark Williams has a 53% chance of grabbing more than 7.5 rebounds, while Blazers forward Deni Avdija has a 55% probability of exceeding 38.5 combined points, rebounds and assists.

  • The NBA's Play-In Tournament games take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

The players

LaMelo Ball

A star guard for the Charlotte Hornets.

Tyler Herro

A sharpshooting guard for the Miami Heat.

Mark Williams

A young center for the Phoenix Suns.

Deni Avdija

A versatile forward for the Portland Trail Blazers.

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The takeaway

DraftKings' Pick6 product provides an engaging way for fans to compete in peer-to-peer fantasy basketball contests, and the network's projections can help users make more informed lineup decisions as they try to win cash prizes.