New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic
March 21, 2024, 7 p.m. EDT
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans travel to the Kia Center for a game against the Orlando Magic.
Before we dive into the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic game, let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single-game showdown contest.
Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules
You have $50,000 to use on five players on each team. However, one of these players will be named as the captain of your team. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain cost is 1.5 times the standard flex position cost.
The remaining four players on your roster will receive standard Fantasy Points. That said, it is very important for you to identify the right player for your captaincy if you hope to win a big DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) matchup contest.
If you have additional questions regarding the Single Game Showdown Contest rules, I recommend checking out the Draftkings website for more details.
Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic.
Draftkings Player Picks
Captain-Zion Williamson $10,400
How important is New Orleans forward Zion Williamson to the Pelicans offense? Since the beginning of March, the New Orleans Pelicans have played 8 games. Over the 8 games we just mentioned, New Orleans power forward Zion Williamson averaged 45.5 Draftkings points per game.
I expect Williamson’s exceptional play to continue tonight in Orlando.
Flexible games
Paolo Banchero $10,800
Magic forward Paolo Banchero has provided a consistent, consistent presence in the paint for this Orlando team. Let’s take a look at a sampling of Banchero’s recent game stats to better shed some light on my previous statement. In his last three games played, Paolo Banchero averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6 assists and 0.7 steals per game.
Brandon Ingram$9,200
New Orleans guard Brandon Ingram has put up good numbers for his Pelicans team this season. Let’s dive into a recent sample of Brandon Ingram’s recent statistical data to get a better idea of his recent performance on the basketball court.
Over his last three games played, Ingram has averaged a whopping 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. Clearly, Ingram has been a key contributor to New Orleans’ offense.
Franz Wagner $8,600
Besides Paolo Banchero, Magic forward Franz Wagner has also been a key contributor to this Magic team in 2024. Over 69 games played this season, Wagner averaged 19.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Additional flexible games I like: Wendell Carter Jr. $6,800: Herbert Jones $5,600: Cole Anthony $5,000.
