Before we dive into the New Orleans Pelican vs. Orlando Magic game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Pelicans vs. Magic matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Zion Williamson, Forward, New Orleans Pelicans $11,400

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was the leader that the New Orleans Pelicans needed to advance to the NBA playoffs last season. Let’s take a look at Williamson’s game data from the 2023 NBA regular season to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the 70 games that Zion Williamson played for the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2023 NBA regular season, Williamson averaged a massive 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.7 blocks a game.

Now that we have ascertained how Williamson played in 2023, let’s shift our focus to this season. In the six games that Zion Williamson has played for the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2024 NBA regular season, Williamson averaged 22.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.2 blocks a game.

Last week, in the New Orleans Pelicans dominating 125-118 win over the Indiana Pacers, Zion Williamson certainly played at a high level. More specifically, Williamson compiled 34 points, six rebounds, ten assists, and two blocks in the Pelicans victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Earlier today, the New Orleans Pelicans officially listed Zion Williamson as questionable for tonight’s NBA regular season matchup with the Orlando Magic, Keep that in mind as you construct DFS lineups for this Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.

In my opinion, Zion Williamson is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Franz Wagner, Forward, Orlando Magic $10,200

In the nine games that Franz Wagner has played for the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA regular season, Wagner is averaging 18.8 points. 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.3 steals a game.

More recently, in the Cleveland Cavaliers dominating 120-109 win over the Orlando Magic six days ago, Franz Wagner played exceptionally well. Wagner compiled 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and one steal in the Cavaliers victory over the Magic.

Additional flex plays I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): Brandon Ingram, Forward (New Orleans Pelicans) $10,800: Jalen Suggs, Point Guard (Orlando Magic) $9,400.

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Before we dive into my Draftkings picks for the Lakers vs. Pelicans game, let’s review an important note regarding the rules and scoring for the single game showdown contests.

For those readers who are not aware, the rules and scoring for DraftKings single game showdown contests are vastly different than the traditional classic contests offered by the platform.

If you need to review the specific rules for the single game showdown contests feel free to check out the Draftkings website.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tomorrow’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup.

Draftkings Picks

Captain-Zion Williamson $9,200

How important is New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson to this Pelicans team? Upon the completion of 82 games played in the regular season, Williamson averaged a robust 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal a game. That is type of fantasy production I want from the captain position.

Additionally, I like Zion Williamson’s matchup in this game. Why? Williamson will be facing a Los Angeles Lakers defense that has had issues containing opposing power forwards lately. In the last 30 games played in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers are ranked a rather low 27th in total Draftkings points (53.5) allowed a game to the power forward position.

Selecting the correct captain for your Draftkings single game showdown lineup is vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) Draftkings contest. Having stated that, I think that New Orleans forward Zion Williamson fits the captain narrative perfectly for this one game slate.

Flex Plays

LeBron James $10,600

Since the beginning of April, the Los Angeles Lakers have played six games. In those six games just noted, LeBron James has averaged an impressive 28.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 10.5 assists, and 2.1 steals a game. It has to be said, those are some quality offensive numbers from the Lakers forward.

It should be noted that the Los Angeles Lakers played the New Orleans Pelicans in the last game of the regular season on Sunday. How did LeBron James perform in that contest?

In the Lakers 124-100 win over the Pelicans on Sunday, LeBron James accumulated a whopping 28 points, 11 rebounds, 17 assists, and 5 steals.

C.J. McCollum $8,800

New Orleans point guard C.J. McCollum has certainly been a key contributor to the Pelicans offense in 2024. Having stated that, how has McCollum been playing recently? Let’s dive into a sample size of McCollum’s player statistics to answer that question.

In the New Orleans Pelicans last three games played, C.J. McCollum averaged 27 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 0.7 steals a game.

Additional flex plays I like: Anthony Davis $11,000: D’Angelo Russell $8,000: Larry Nance $4,600.

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Prior to discussing my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Bucks vs. Pelicans game let’s review an important note regarding the rules for the single game showdown contests.

For those readers who are not aware, the rules and scoring for DraftKings single game showdown contests are vastly different than the traditional classic contests offered by the platform.

If you need to review the specific rules for the single game showdown contests feel free to check out the DraftKings website.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup.

Draftkings Player Picks

Captain-Zion Williamson $10,400

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has certainly been a big contributor to this Pelicans team in 2024. Let me be more specific. Through 72 games played this season, Williamson has averaged a whopping 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1 steal a game. Clearly, the New Orleans big man is the key to this Pelicans offense.

It should be mentioned that selecting the correct captain for your Draftkings single game showdown lineup is vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) Draftkings contest. Having stated that, I think that New Orleans forward Zion Williamson fits the captain narrative perfectly for this one game slate.

Flex Plays

C.J. McCollum $8,600

Last week, talented New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram suffered an injury in a contest with the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately for the Pelicans, the injury will require Ingram to miss the remaining games in the regular season.

How has New Orleans point guard C.J. McCollum performed from an offensive efficiency standpoint in Ingram’s absence? In the New Orleans Pelicans last three games played without Ingram, McCollum has averaged an impressive 25.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.5 steals a game.

Additionally, C.J. McCollum will be facing a Milwaukee Bucks defense that has had issues allowing fantasy points to the point guard position recently. In the last 15 games played in the NBA, Milwaukee is ranked a rather low 24th in total Draftkings points allowed a game (51.54) to the point guard position.

I fully expect C.J. McCollum to continue playing outstanding basketball versus this vulnerable Bucks defense later today.

Brook Lopez $6,000

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has been a key member of this Bucks roster this season. Let’s take a look at Lopez’s recent statistical data to get a better idea of his recent performance on the basketball court. In the Milwaukee Bucks last three games played, Brook Lopez has averaged 24.5 Draftkings points a game.

Additional flex plays I like: Giannis Antetokounmpo $12,600: Bobby Portis $7,200: Herbert Jones $6,400: Larry Nance $4,600: A.J. Green $1,000.

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Before we dive into the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic game, let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic matchup.

Draftkings Player Picks

Captain-Zion Williamson $10,400

How important is New Orleans power forward Zion Williamson to the Pelicans offense? Since the beginning of March, the New Orleans Pelicans have played 8 games. In those 8 games just noted, New Orleans power forward Zion Williamson averaged an impressive 45.5 Draftkings points a game.

I fully expect Williamson’s outstanding play to continue tonight in Orlando.

Flex Plays

Paolo Banchero $10,800

Magic forward Paolo Banchero has provided a consistent and steady presence in the paint for this Orlando team. Let’s take a look at a sample of Banchero’s recent game statistics to better shed light on my previous statement. In his last three games played, Paolo Banchero has averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 0.7 steals a game.

Brandon Ingram $9,200

New Orleans guard Brandon Ingram has put up some nice numbers for his Pelicans team this season. Let’s dive into a recent sample size of Brandon Ingram’s recent statistical data to get a better idea of his recent performance on the basketball court.

In his last three games played, Ingram has averaged a whopping averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists a game. Clearly, Ingram has been a key contributor to the New Orleans offense.

Franz Wagner $8,600

In addition to Paolo Banchero, Magic forward Franz Wagner has been a key contributor to this Magic team in 2024 as well. Through 69 games played this season, Wagner has averaged 19.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 steals a game.

Additional flex plays I like: Wendell Carter Jr. $6,800: Herbert Jones $5,600: Cole Anthony $5,000.

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