Draftkings Best NBA Showdown Picks: Mavericks vs. Kings

The Dallas Mavericks travel to California for a matchup with the Sacramento Kings. Let’s take a look at this NBA game from a DFS perspective.

Before we dive into the Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings 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 Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings matchup.

Draftkings Player Picks

Captain-Domantas Sabonis $11,000

Entering tonight’s game, the Sacramento Kings are currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference playoff standings. Having stated that, a big reason why the Kings are playing relatively consistent quality basketball this season is Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis.

Let’s dive into a recent sample size of Sabonis’s recent statistical data to get a better idea of his recent performance on the basketball court. In his last three games played, Sabonis has averaged 15.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 8 assists a game.

Additionally, I like Sabonis’s matchup this evening. Why? The Mavericks have struggled defending opposing centers all season. Through 71 games played in the NBA this season, the Dallas Mavericks are ranked a rather low 21st in total Draftkings points allowed (56.6) a game to the center position.

Flex Plays

De’Aaron Fox $9,800

Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has been posting some outstanding offensive numbers in 2024. In the Sacramento Kings last three games played, Fox is averaging 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists a game.

Similar to Domantas Sabonis, Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox draws a Dallas Mavericks defense that is having issues with allowing fantasy points to the point guard position.

In the last 30 games played in the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks are ranked 23rd in total Draftkings points (51.4) allowed a game to the point guard position.

There is no doubt in my mind that Fox will post quality fantasy numbers versus this vulnerable Dallas Mavericks tonight.

Luka Doncic $13,600

How important is Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to the Mavericks offense? Through 71 games played this season, Luka Doncic has averaged an impressive 34 points, 9 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals a game.

I think it’s fair to say that the Mavericks offense runs through the Dallas guard. Having stated that, I love Doncic’s chances to perform at a high level versus this Sacramento Kings team later today.

Flex Plays

Additional flex plays I like: Keegan Murray $6,800: Keon Ellis $4,800: Derrick Jones $4,000.