Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
March 14, 2024, 8:00 p.m. EDT
The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Wisconsin to face the Milwaukee Bucks. Let’s take a look at this NBA game from the Draftkings’ perspective.
Before we discuss the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks 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 Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks.
Draftkings Player Picks
Captain Giannis Antetokounmpo $12,400
Milwaukee center Giannis Antetokounmpo comes into tonight’s game with the 76ers playing some exceptional basketball from a statistical standpoint. In his last three games played, Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 32.6 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1 steal per game.
I think it’s fair to say that Milwaukee’s offense runs through the Bucks’ center. Antetokounmpo will definitely be in the vast majority of my DFS lineups for this Draftkings game slate.
Also note that talented Philadelphia center Joel Embiid will not participate in tonight’s game. Embiid’s lack of outstanding presence in the paint will be a liability for the 76ers defense. I fully expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to thrive in Embiid’s absence.
Flexible games
Damien Lillard $9,600
How important is Damion Lillard to this Milwaukee offense? Let’s take a look at a sampling of Lillard’s recent game stats to answer this question. In his last three games played, Damion Lillard averaged 25.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
It’s also worth mentioning that Lillard will face a Philadelphia 76ers defense that has had issues with opposing point guards this season. Over the last 15 games played, the 76ers are ranked 22nd in total Draftkings points allowed (49.56) at the point guard position.
I like Lillard’s chances of succeeding against this questionable Philadelphia 76ers team tonight.
Kelly Oubre $7,000
Earlier in this article, I referenced the fact that 76ers center Joel Embiid would not play tonight. Embiid’s absence will open up playing opportunities for other Milwaukee players to contribute to the Bucks’ offense.
Who do I think will benefit the most from Embiid’s absence from the lineup tonight? For me, the answer to that question is Philadelphia forward Kelly Oubre.
Let’s dive into a recent sample of Oubre’s recent statistical data to get a better idea of his recent performance on the basketball court. In his last three games played, Kelly Oubre averaged 32.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal per game.
Additional flexible games I like tonight: Tyrese Maxey $9,400: Kyle Lowry $5,400: Pat Connaughton $3,000.
