Why Luka Doncic will be King of the Court on Tuesday, October 21 | Top DraftKings Sportsbook Picks
King of the Court is back every Tuesday on DraftKings Sportsbook! Earn your share of $2 million in bonus bets on Opening Night in the NBA!
The NBA season tips off in one week, so it’s almost time to see who claims the crown! You asked for it, we answered. DraftKings Sportsbook is running back the King of the Court promotion every week!
Every Tuesday, $1 million in bonus bets will be split and distributed to users who opt in and place a player prop bet on the player who ultimately leads that night in total points, rebounds and assists!
For Opening Night on Tuesday, October 21, the prize pool has been DOUBLED to $2 million! Don’t miss out on your chance to enter!
How to Play King of the Court
- Opt in to receive your King of the Court token in the Promotions page
- Bet on an NBA Player Prop on DraftKings Sportsbook and apply your token (Minimum leg odds of -200 apply)
- If the player you wagered on with your token applied was the points, rebounds and assists leader that night, win a share of $1 million in bonus bets paid out the next day ($2 million prize pool for opening night!)
For more information on this promo, click here!
King of the Court Preview | Tuesday, October 21
Leaders in projected points, rebounds & assists totals
- Luka Doncic: 48.5
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 43.5
- Stephen Curry: 35.5
- Kevin Durant: 35.5
- Alperen Sengun: 34.5
Jeff’s King of the Court Pick for Tuesday, October 21: Luka Doncic
I don’t love beginning the season with an uninspiring chalk pick, but a lot of signs point towards Luka Doncic running away with the King of the Court crown on Opening Night.
For years, Doncic was either No. 1 or No. 2 in usage rate in the league as the heartbeat of the Mavericks’ offense, typically hovering between 35% and 38%. However, after being dealt to the Lakers midseason last year, he had to learn how to play alongside another superstar in LeBron James. As a result, Doncic finished the season with a 32.8% usage rate.
With James out of the equation for roughly a month, Luka now has a chance to really put his stamp on L.A.’s offense. Everything is going to run through the MVP candidate from a scoring and playmaking perspective, with Austin Reaves also receiving a decent bump in James’ absence.
On a small slate, Doncic is the only real PRA monster, as Gilgeous-Alexander, Curry and Durant tend to operate as scoring specialists. I’m expecting a near 50-PRA finish or more for the Lakers’ superstar as he makes a statement out of the gates.
That’s my King of the Court pick and preview for Opening night on Tuesday, October 21! Stay tuned for more picks every week!
NBA Sports Betting Splits
Get insights with DraftKings Betting Splits. See where the bettors are placing their money to inform your betting strategy
