NBA DFS First Look: Tuesday, April 30th

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The NBA DFS First Look is complete with sortable NBA odds, implied team totals, player statistics, and NBA projected starters to help you get an early start on the upcoming slate.

NBA Schedule & Vegas Lines

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks NYK -4.0 202.5 99.3 103.3 7:00 PM
Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers CLE -4.5 200.0 97.8 102.3 8:00 PM
Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks IND -4.0 214.5 109.3 105.3 9:30 PM

Implied Totals, Team Stats, and Pace of Play

Offense Line Total PPG +/- O-Rat Pace Reb % Matchup Pace Reb % 3PAtt 3P % PAPG D-Rat P-Pace Time (ET)
Philadelphia 76ers 4.0 99.3 114.6 -15.4 13 18 22 at NYK 30 1 12 16 2 9 97.1 7:00
New York Knicks -4.0 103.3 112.8 -9.6 7 30 1 vs PHI 18 22 7 6 9 11 97.1 7:00
Orlando Magic 4.5 97.8 110.5 -12.8 22 27 4 at CLE 24 14 8 21 7 7 97.5 8:00
Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 102.3 112.6 -10.4 16 24 14 vs ORL 27 4 3 10 3 3 97.5 8:00
Indiana Pacers -4.0 109.3 123.3 -14.1 2 2 23 at MIL 8 16 14 9 21 19 101.3 9:30
Milwaukee Bucks 4.0 105.3 119.0 -13.8 6 8 16 vs IND 2 23 1 16 27 24 101.3 9:30

Note: The stats to the left of the first grey column are for the offense, the stats to the right are for the defense of the opponent. Total = team total, PPG = points per game, +/- = difference between total and PPG, O-Rat = offensive rating, Pace = pace of play, Reb % = rebounding rate, 3PA = 3-point attempts allowed, 3P % = 3-point percentage allowed, PAPG = points allowed per game, D-Rating = defensive rating, P-Pace = projected pace of game

Point Guard (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Tyrese Maxey PHI 99.3 $8,400 PG $9,200 PG 37.5 5.7 43.7 5.7 27% 1% 25.9 3.1 6.2 0.6 11.1 3.7 1.6 1.16 -0.02 1.14 -0.04 at NYK 7:00
Jalen Brunson NYK 103.3 $9,500 PG $10,300 PG 35.4 6.7 45.8 8.8 31% 5% 28.7 4.3 6.7 2.3 11.8 3.6 1.7 1.29 0.00 1.25 -0.01 vs PHI 7:00
Jalen Suggs ORL 97.8 $5,800 PG $6,000 SG/PG 27.0 2.6 24.6 3.7 19% 2% 12.6 1.9 2.7 1.1 4.5 3.1 0.9 0.91 0.04 0.92 0.03 at CLE 8:00
Darius Garland CLE 102.3 $6,100 PG $6,500 PG 33.3 -1.5 33.7 -7.7 25% -4% 18.0 -6.0 6.5 -0.5 11.9 2.7 0.3 1.01 -0.19 0.97 -0.21 vs ORL 8:00
Tyrese Haliburton IND 109.3 $8,700 PG $9,300 PG 32.2 5.9 46.4 -3.3 24% -4% 20.1 -4.3 10.9 -0.9 18.3 3.9 2.4 1.44 -0.31 1.39 -0.33 at MIL 9:30
Patrick Beverley MIL 105.3 $5,400 PG/SG $5,800 PG 20.0 13.4 16.7 4.7 14% -4% 6.2 1.3 2.9 1.1 5.3 3.3 0.2 0.83 -0.19 0.84 -0.17 vs IND 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Shooting Guard (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Kyle Lowry PHI 99.3 $4,800 PG/SG $5,400 PG 28.2 5.9 21.4 4.7 13% -1% 8.1 2.4 4.2 -0.2 8.2 3.2 1.1 0.76 0.01 0.75 0.02 at NYK 7:00
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 103.3 $6,000 SG/SF $6,300 SG/SF 29.1 0.4 28.6 -8.8 21% -5% 15.5 -5.5 2.7 -0.7 3.9 3.7 -0.7 0.98 -0.31 0.96 -0.29 vs PHI 7:00
Gary Harris ORL 97.8 $3,700 SG $4,100 SG 24.0 4.1 14.2 -0.8 11% -3% 6.9 -2.1 1.6 -0.8 2.3 1.7 0.8 0.59 -0.12 0.60 -0.08 at CLE 8:00
Donovan Mitchell CLE 102.3 $8,100 PG/SG $8,800 SG/PG 35.3 -1.4 47.1 -10.4 30% 1% 26.6 -5.6 6.1 -1.1 11.7 5.1 -1.1 1.34 -0.25 1.31 -0.25 vs ORL 8:00
Andrew Nembhard IND 109.3 $4,700 PG/SG $5,900 SG/PG 25.0 9.7 19.7 6.4 16% -3% 9.2 5.1 4.1 0.7 6.9 2.1 0.9 0.79 -0.04 0.78 -0.06 at MIL 9:30
Malik Beasley MIL 105.3 $4,600 SG $4,700 SF/SG 29.6 -9.5 20.7 -7.7 14% 1% 11.3 -3.0 1.4 -0.6 2.4 3.7 -1.4 0.70 -0.05 0.67 -0.08 vs IND 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Small Forward (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Kelly Oubre PHI 99.3 $5,300 SG/SF $6,400 SF/SG 30.2 5.3 27.7 -0.8 22% -7% 15.4 -3.4 1.5 0.8 2.3 5.0 -1.2 0.92 -0.16 0.93 -0.12 at NYK 7:00
Josh Hart NYK 103.3 $7,500 SF/PF $7,900 SF/PF 33.4 11.3 28.7 15.8 13% 4% 9.4 7.4 4.1 -0.1 6.9 8.3 4.5 0.86 0.14 0.84 0.13 vs PHI 7:00
Franz Wagner ORL 97.8 $7,100 SF $7,800 SF/PF 32.5 3.8 34.6 7.5 25% -2% 19.7 1.8 3.7 0.6 6.8 5.3 2.7 1.06 0.10 1.06 0.09 at CLE 8:00
Max Strus CLE 102.3 $5,000 SG/SF $5,100 SG/SF 32.0 -1.2 27.4 -10.0 17% -5% 12.2 -5.9 4.0 -1.7 6.1 4.8 0.2 0.85 -0.29 0.83 -0.27 vs ORL 8:00
Aaron Nesmith IND 109.3 $5,200 SG/SF $6,200 SF/PF 27.7 10.7 22.9 4.1 16% -2% 12.2 -1.2 1.5 2.0 2.3 3.8 1.2 0.83 -0.12 0.83 -0.12 at MIL 9:30
Khris Middleton MIL 105.3 $8,500 SF $8,900 SG/SF 27.0 11.1 31.2 15.5 23% 6% 15.1 11.2 5.3 -0.3 7.5 4.7 4.1 1.16 0.07 1.12 0.04 vs IND 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Power Forward (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Tobias Harris PHI 99.3 $5,500 SF/PF $6,100 PF/SF 33.8 1.1 33.6 -11.5 20% -7% 17.2 -8.4 3.1 -1.8 5.2 6.5 1.3 0.99 -0.36 1.00 -0.37 at NYK 7:00
OG Anunoby NYK 103.3 $5,600 SF/PF $6,500 SF/SG 34.0 4.5 27.5 -0.6 17% -3% 14.7 -1.2 2.1 -1.3 3.8 4.2 2.3 0.81 -0.11 0.82 -0.11 vs PHI 7:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 97.8 $8,200 PF $8,500 PF/SF 35.0 0.2 41.9 -2.6 29% 2% 22.6 -1.3 5.4 -0.9 10.2 6.9 0.1 1.20 -0.08 1.16 -0.10 at CLE 8:00
Evan Mobley CLE 102.3 $6,700 PF/C $7,700 PF/C 30.6 0.0 36.8 -4.4 20% 2% 15.7 -1.4 3.2 -1.4 5.5 9.4 -2.1 1.20 -0.14 1.22 -0.11 vs ORL 8:00
Pascal Siakam IND 109.3 $8,600 SF/PF $9,100 PF 33.2 6.4 39.2 12.0 25% 0% 21.7 4.1 4.3 0.5 7.7 7.1 3.4 1.18 0.11 1.16 0.15 at MIL 9:30
Bobby Portis MIL 105.3 $7,600 PF/C $8,200 PF/C 24.5 3.4 27.8 1.6 22% 2% 13.8 -1.3 1.3 -0.5 2.1 7.4 3.4 1.13 -0.08 1.12 -0.12 vs IND 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Center (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Joel Embiid PHI 99.3 $10,900 C $11,800 C 33.6 6.4 62.8 -3.1 39% -2% 34.7 0.3 5.6 -0.1 9.4 11.0 -2.0 1.87 -0.38 1.84 -0.37 at NYK 7:00
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 103.3 $5,700 C $7,000 PF/C 25.3 0.2 26.1 -2.1 12% 5% 7.8 2.7 2.5 0.0 3.5 8.3 -2.5 1.03 -0.09 1.09 -0.11 vs PHI 7:00
Wendell Carter ORL 97.8 $4,300 C $4,600 C 25.6 -5.2 24.6 -12.1 17% -3% 11.0 -5.5 1.7 -0.7 3.0 6.9 -2.6 0.96 -0.35 0.95 -0.38 at CLE 8:00
Jarrett Allen CLE 102.3 $7,000 C $8,000 C/PF 31.7 0.0 37.3 3.6 19% 0% 16.5 0.5 2.7 -1.4 4.4 10.5 3.3 1.18 0.11 1.18 0.14 vs ORL 8:00
Myles Turner IND 109.3 $7,200 C $8,300 C 27.0 9.5 32.9 13.4 23% 1% 17.1 7.2 1.3 2.0 1.7 6.9 1.4 1.22 0.05 1.24 0.03 at MIL 9:30
Brook Lopez MIL 105.3 $6,200 C $6,600 C 30.5 4.1 27.7 3.7 16% 4% 12.5 6.0 1.6 0.9 2.4 5.2 -0.7 0.91 0.00 0.95 -0.06 vs IND 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Notable Bench Players

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Nicolas Batum PHI 99.3 $3,600 PF $4,300 SF/SG 25.5 1.7 16.6 -2.5 9% -1% 5.3 -1.8 2.1 -0.8 3.3 4.1 0.9 0.65 -0.13 0.67 -0.14 at NYK 7:00
Cameron Payne PHI 99.3 $3,200 PG $3,800 PG/SG 16.7 -6.0 14.6 -4.2 19% 2% 7.4 -2.1 2.6 -1.6 4.3 1.5 -0.8 0.88 0.10 0.85 0.14 at NYK 7:00
De’Anthony Melton PHI 99.3 $3,300 SG $3,900 SG/PG 26.9 -19.7 24.7 -22.0 18% -5% 11.1 -11.1 3.0 -2.0 5.4 3.7 -2.7 0.92 -0.54 0.94 -0.56 at NYK 7:00
Miles McBride NYK 103.3 $4,100 PG/SG $4,200 PG 19.5 4.9 14.9 6.3 16% 1% 8.3 4.5 1.7 0.1 2.9 1.5 1.0 0.77 0.10 0.76 0.09 vs PHI 7:00
Precious Achiuwa NYK 103.3 $3,700 PF/C $4,500 PF/C 21.9 -6.9 20.6 -7.8 16% -2% 7.6 -5.1 1.3 -0.3 2.2 6.6 -3.1 0.94 -0.08 0.97 0.02 vs PHI 7:00
Mitchell Robinson NYK 103.3 $4,200 C $4,400 C 24.8 -4.8 21.4 -4.2 10% -2% 5.6 -1.9 0.6 0.1 1.0 8.5 -0.8 0.86 0.00 0.94 -0.01 vs PHI 7:00
Jonathan Isaac ORL 97.8 $4,400 PF/C $5,500 SF/PF 15.8 5.1 17.1 5.6 16% 0% 6.8 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.7 4.5 0.0 1.08 0.00 1.16 0.01 at CLE 8:00
Cole Anthony ORL 97.8 $3,400 PG/SG $4,100 PG/SG 22.4 -7.5 23.1 -12.7 23% -3% 11.6 -7.3 2.9 -1.4 5.9 3.8 -1.8 1.03 -0.33 1.03 -0.31 at CLE 8:00
Moe Wagner ORL 97.8 $3,900 PF/C $4,200 C 17.7 -1.0 19.4 -1.6 22% 1% 10.9 -3.1 1.2 -0.7 2.3 4.3 1.0 1.09 -0.03 1.09 0.04 at CLE 8:00
Caris LeVert CLE 102.3 $4,500 PG/SG $4,900 SF/SG 28.8 -3.7 30.1 -14.3 22% -3% 14.0 -5.7 5.1 -2.8 8.6 4.1 -2.1 1.04 -0.42 1.04 -0.41 vs ORL 8:00
Isaac Okoro CLE 102.3 $3,300 SF/PF $3,900 SF/SG 27.3 -7.0 18.8 -8.5 14% -2% 9.4 -5.9 1.9 -0.9 3.7 3.0 -2.0 0.69 -0.18 0.70 -0.13 vs ORL 8:00
Georges Niang CLE 102.3 $3,200 SF/PF $3,800 PF 22.3 -3.9 17.1 -9.5 17% 0% 9.4 -5.9 1.2 -0.7 2.3 3.4 -1.9 0.77 -0.35 0.73 -0.31 vs ORL 8:00
Obi Toppin IND 109.3 $4,000 PF $4,400 PF 21.1 -4.0 20.0 -1.5 16% 7% 10.3 0.0 1.6 -1.6 2.5 3.9 1.4 0.95 0.13 0.95 0.13 at MIL 9:30
T.J. McConnell IND 109.3 $4,200 PG $4,800 PG 18.2 -1.0 23.5 -6.8 23% 1% 10.2 -2.4 5.5 -1.7 9.1 2.7 -0.4 1.29 -0.32 1.30 -0.34 at MIL 9:30
Ben Sheppard IND 109.3 $3,200 PG/SG $3,700 SG 14.3 1.7 9.3 2.5 13% 1% 4.4 1.9 0.9 -0.1 1.2 1.6 0.9 0.65 0.09 0.65 0.03 at MIL 9:30
Pat Connaughton MIL 105.3 $4,000 SG/SF $4,000 SG/PG 22.1 -3.0 14.5 -1.3 11% -1% 5.6 -1.8 2.1 -0.1 3.3 3.1 0.4 0.65 0.03 0.65 0.07 vs IND 9:30
AJ Green MIL 105.3 $3,500 PG/SG $3,700 SG 11.0 3.2 7.7 0.3 15% -2% 4.5 -0.2 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 0.70 -0.14 0.67 -0.13 vs IND 9:30
Andre Jackson MIL 105.3 $3,800 PG/SF $4,300 SG 10.0 5.8 6.8 9.1 10% -1% 2.2 1.1 0.9 2.1 1.4 2.0 1.3 0.68 0.33 0.68 0.42 vs IND 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

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