DraftKings NBA Pick6 Fantasy Basketball Picks Today

Top Picks for 4/1/26

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:07pm

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Bill Yin makes his DraftKings Pick6 selections for tonight's slate of NBA games, highlighting top plays like Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jamal Murray.

Why it matters

Pick6 is a unique fantasy basketball variant on DraftKings where users compete against each other by selecting whether players will exceed or fall short of their stat projections. Making the right picks can lead to cash prizes.

The details

With 9 games on the schedule tonight, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the Pick6 action. Yin highlights several top plays, including Joel Embiid's strong return from injury, Tyrese Maxey's increased role for the Sixers, and Jamal Murray's continued All-Star production for the Nuggets.

  • The games tip off at 7 PM EST, with the Warriors hosting the Spurs at 10 PM EST to conclude the night.

The players

Joel Embiid

The Sixers' star center has averaged 30 PPG, 6.3 RPG, and 4 APG since returning from a month-long absence, and faces a favorable matchup against the Wizards' porous defense.

Tyrese Maxey

Maxey has also recently returned from injury and is logging heavy minutes for the Sixers as they jockey for playoff position in the East.

Jamal Murray

The first-time All-Star is having a career year, setting highs in points, assists, rebounds, and shooting percentages, and should continue his strong play against the struggling Jazz.

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What they’re saying

“Joel Embiid recently returned from a month-long absence and picked up right where he left off. In the three games he's played, he's averaged 30 PPG, 6.3 RPG, and 4 APG with 1.3 BPG while shooting 49.2% from the field and 81.5% from the line.”

— Bill Yin, Author

“Maxey has put up 26 and 23 points in two games since returning, and he's already been thrust into massive minutes with 43 and 44 minutes in each of these contests. I'm expecting his workload to continue tonight against this Wizards team as the Sixers jostle for position in the East.”

— Bill Yin, Author

“The first-time All-Star has dazzled all season with a career-high 25.5 PPG and 7.2 APG. In fact, he's setting career-highs in PPG, APG, RPG, FG%, FTA, and 3P%. He's made small improvements in all major statistical categories at age 28 and should keep up his form heading into the postseason for Denver.”

— Bill Yin, Author

What’s next

The Nuggets are jockeying for playoff position, so they'll look to continue their strong play against the struggling Jazz. The Sixers will also be fighting for a higher seed in the East, with Embiid and Maxey leading the charge against the Wizards.

The takeaway

With the NBA playoffs approaching, top players like Embiid, Maxey, and Murray are rounding into form and providing fantasy managers with reliable options to build winning Pick6 lineups on DraftKings.