NBA DFS First Look: Monday, April 29th

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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)
Boston Celtics Miami Heat BOS -10.5 203.5 107.0 96.5 7:30 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans OKC -5.0 206.0 105.5 100.5 8:30 PM
Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets DEN -7.0 217.0 105.0 112.0 10:00 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)
Boston Celtics -10.5 107.0 120.6 -13.6 1 19 4 at MIA 29 18 24 5 3 5 97.4 7:30
Miami Heat 10.5 96.5 110.1 -13.6 21 29 18 vs BOS 19 4 23 4 5 2 97.4 7:30
Oklahoma City Thunder -5.0 105.5 120.1 -14.6 3 5 27 at NOP 16 10 29 2 8 6 99.8 8:30
New Orleans Pelicans 5.0 100.5 115.1 -14.6 11 16 10 vs OKC 5 27 26 12 11 4 99.8 8:30
Los Angeles Lakers 7.0 105.0 118.0 -13.0 15 4 21 at DEN 26 4 2 8 6 8 99.4 10:00
Denver Nuggets -7.0 112.0 114.9 -2.9 5 26 4 vs LAL 4 21 28 24 23 17 99.4 10:00

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)
Jrue Holiday BOS 107.0 $5,600 PG $6,400 PG 32.8 2.3 30.1 -7.0 16% -3% 12.5 -6.5 4.8 -1.1 8.0 5.4 -1.4 0.92 -0.26 0.91 -0.19 at MIA 7:30
Tyler Herro MIA 96.5 $8,000 PG/SG $8,100 SG/PG 33.5 1.8 36.3 -2.5 27% -2% 20.8 -4.1 4.5 2.2 8.0 5.3 -1.6 1.08 -0.13 1.03 -0.16 vs BOS 7:30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 105.5 $9,000 PG $10,600 PG 34.0 3.0 51.8 -5.2 32% 1% 30.1 -1.8 6.2 -0.5 12.1 5.5 -0.8 1.52 -0.26 1.55 -0.28 at NOP 8:30
CJ McCollum NOP 100.5 $7,300 PG $7,900 PG/SG 32.7 4.0 36.3 -1.2 24% 3% 20.0 -3.0 4.6 1.1 7.7 4.3 0.0 1.11 -0.15 1.07 -0.13 vs OKC 8:30
D’Angelo Russell LAL 105.0 $6,100 PG $6,500 PG/SG 32.7 3.6 34.8 -7.4 22% -2% 18.0 -3.7 6.3 -2.5 9.8 3.1 0.2 1.06 -0.31 1.02 -0.30 at DEN 10:00
Jamal Murray DEN 112.0 $8,200 PG $8,900 PG 31.5 8.0 40.0 1.1 27% 2% 21.2 0.3 6.5 0.8 10.9 4.1 0.9 1.27 -0.23 1.24 -0.23 vs LAL 10:00

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)
Derrick White BOS 107.0 $5,900 PG/SG $6,700 PG/SG 32.6 0.7 33.4 -5.1 18% -1% 15.2 1.1 5.2 -1.5 8.2 4.2 -1.2 1.02 -0.17 1.02 -0.20 at MIA 7:30
Jaime Jaquez MIA 96.5 $5,400 SF/PF $5,800 SF/SG 28.2 5.2 22.9 2.2 18% 7% 11.9 2.1 2.6 0.7 5.0 3.8 -0.1 0.81 -0.06 0.81 -0.08 vs BOS 7:30
Josh Giddey OKC 105.5 $5,500 PG/SG $5,900 SG/PG 25.1 0.4 29.9 -3.8 22% -1% 12.3 -0.3 4.8 -0.8 6.9 6.4 -0.7 1.19 -0.17 1.17 -0.20 at NOP 8:30
Trey Murphy NOP 100.5 $6,500 SG/SF $7,000 SF/SG 29.7 12.1 28.3 0.0 18% -4% 14.8 -1.8 2.2 -0.2 3.5 4.9 0.1 0.95 -0.27 0.94 -0.25 vs OKC 8:30
Austin Reaves LAL 105.0 $6,000 PG/SG $6,600 SF/SG 32.1 3.0 31.8 -2.3 20% -1% 15.9 0.4 5.5 -2.0 9.4 4.3 -0.3 0.99 -0.15 0.96 -0.11 at DEN 10:00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN 112.0 $4,700 SG $5,100 SG 31.6 5.3 20.8 -0.9 13% -1% 10.1 -0.8 2.4 -0.4 3.7 2.4 -0.6 0.66 -0.12 0.68 -0.11 vs LAL 10:00

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)
Jaylen Brown BOS 107.0 $7,500 SG/SF $8,200 SF/SG 33.5 1.3 38.7 3.1 28% 1% 23.0 1.0 3.6 -1.3 6.8 5.5 2.5 1.16 0.04 1.13 0.07 at MIA 7:30
Caleb Martin MIA 96.5 $4,500 PF $5,100 SF/PF 27.4 6.7 21.3 -4.3 17% -5% 10.0 0.0 2.2 -0.9 3.6 4.4 -1.4 0.78 -0.28 0.77 -0.31 vs BOS 7:30
Lu Dort OKC 105.5 $4,400 SF $4,900 SF/SG 28.4 6.6 21.1 -1.4 15% -4% 10.9 0.1 1.4 0.6 2.4 3.6 -0.6 0.74 -0.18 0.74 -0.23 at NOP 8:30
Herb Jones NOP 100.5 $5,200 SF/PF $5,700 SF/PF 30.5 5.1 24.0 1.2 14% 3% 11.0 2.7 2.6 -0.6 3.8 3.6 1.7 0.79 -0.08 0.81 -0.15 vs OKC 8:30
Rui Hachimura LAL 105.0 $4,300 SF/PF $4,900 PF/SF 26.8 2.8 23.2 -11.5 18% -7% 13.6 -7.6 1.2 -0.4 1.7 4.3 -0.8 0.87 -0.47 0.86 -0.49 at DEN 10:00
Michael Porter DEN 112.0 $6,600 SF/PF $7,100 SF/PF 31.7 6.0 31.2 9.8 20% 0% 16.7 5.3 1.5 -0.2 2.2 7.0 2.5 0.98 0.10 0.95 0.09 vs LAL 10:00

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)
Jayson Tatum BOS 107.0 $9,100 SF/PF $9,800 PF/SF 35.7 4.7 48.4 2.1 30% -2% 26.9 -2.6 4.9 1.4 9.0 8.1 1.6 1.36 -0.10 1.31 -0.12 at MIA 7:30
Nikola Jovic MIA 96.5 $4,800 PF $5,000 PF 19.5 8.6 17.8 12.2 17% 2% 7.7 4.3 2.0 0.3 3.3 4.2 3.5 0.91 0.16 0.89 0.17 vs BOS 7:30
Jalen Williams OKC 105.5 $7,100 PG/SF $7,800 SF/SG 31.3 5.3 34.2 5.5 23% 2% 19.1 1.2 4.5 0.8 7.7 4.0 3.0 1.09 -0.01 1.09 -0.03 at NOP 8:30
Brandon Ingram NOP 100.5 $7,200 PG/SG $7,700 SF/PF 32.9 2.7 38.0 -9.8 27% -5% 20.8 -4.5 5.7 -3.4 10.6 5.1 -0.4 1.16 -0.36 1.14 -0.34 vs OKC 8:30
LeBron James LAL 105.0 $9,500 SF/PF $10,600 SF/PF 35.3 4.6 51.0 2.3 29% 0% 25.7 1.6 8.3 0.0 13.0 7.3 -1.0 1.44 -0.11 1.39 -0.06 at DEN 10:00
Aaron Gordon DEN 112.0 $6,300 PF $6,700 PF 31.5 7.1 29.9 4.3 17% -1% 13.9 1.6 3.5 0.8 5.4 6.5 2.5 0.95 -0.06 0.95 -0.09 vs LAL 10:00

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)
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 107.0 $7,000 PF/C $7,900 PF/C 29.6 0.9 37.8 -5.3 25% -5% 20.1 -6.1 2.0 0.3 3.3 7.2 -1.5 1.28 -0.21 1.29 -0.17 at MIA 7:30
Bam Adebayo MIA 96.5 $7,900 C $8,300 C 34.0 4.3 42.1 -5.8 25% 0% 19.3 2.4 3.9 -1.2 6.4 10.4 -2.1 1.24 -0.29 1.23 -0.31 vs BOS 7:30
Chet Holmgren OKC 105.5 $6,900 C $8,200 C 29.4 1.9 36.2 0.8 21% 1% 16.5 -0.8 2.4 -1.1 3.6 7.9 0.8 1.23 -0.05 1.26 -0.03 at NOP 8:30
Jonas Valanciunas NOP 100.5 $5,700 C $6,600 C 23.5 -2.3 28.9 -1.1 21% 5% 12.2 0.8 2.1 -0.8 2.4 8.8 1.5 1.23 0.08 1.21 0.03 vs OKC 8:30
Anthony Davis LAL 105.0 $9,700 C $11,300 PF/C 35.5 6.4 53.2 7.4 26% 1% 24.7 5.8 3.5 0.5 5.1 12.6 3.2 1.50 -0.05 1.52 -0.09 at DEN 10:00
Nikola Jokic DEN 112.0 $11,200 C $12,100 C 34.6 5.6 61.3 7.9 29% -5% 26.4 2.6 9.0 1.0 14.6 12.4 2.9 1.77 -0.05 1.71 -0.07 vs LAL 10:00

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)
Al Horford BOS 107.0 $4,200 PF/C $5,100 C 26.8 -3.0 24.3 -3.6 12% 1% 8.6 -0.3 2.6 -1.3 4.1 6.4 0.6 0.91 -0.04 0.92 -0.06 at MIA 7:30
Payton Pritchard BOS 107.0 $3,900 PG $4,400 PG 22.3 0.8 20.5 -7.5 17% -7% 9.6 -4.6 3.4 -0.4 5.8 3.2 -0.5 0.92 -0.36 0.89 -0.36 at MIA 7:30
Sam Hauser BOS 107.0 $3,600 SG/SF $4,000 SF/PF 22.0 -5.7 17.5 -4.4 15% 2% 9.0 -1.3 1.0 -0.3 1.4 3.5 -2.5 0.80 0.01 0.77 0.03 at MIA 7:30
Haywood Highsmith MIA 96.5 $4,100 SF/PF $4,300 SF/PF 20.7 7.2 14.7 -0.6 12% 0% 6.1 -0.4 1.1 1.6 2.1 3.2 -0.2 0.71 -0.20 0.73 -0.25 vs BOS 7:30
Delon Wright MIA 96.5 $4,000 PG $4,700 PG 15.8 7.0 13.2 7.4 13% 0% 4.5 6.5 2.5 -0.5 4.4 1.8 0.7 0.84 0.07 0.89 -0.01 vs BOS 7:30
Duncan Robinson MIA 96.5 $3,300 SG/SF $4,000 SG/SF 28.0 -14.9 22.7 -14.7 18% 1% 12.9 -9.2 2.8 -1.8 4.9 2.5 -1.2 0.81 -0.20 0.77 -0.19 vs BOS 7:30
Cason Wallace OKC 105.5 $3,300 PG/SG $4,200 PG/SG 20.6 -1.9 15.1 -3.7 13% -5% 6.8 -2.8 1.5 0.2 2.5 2.3 -0.3 0.73 -0.12 0.76 -0.11 at NOP 8:30
Aaron Wiggins OKC 105.5 $3,400 SF $3,900 SG/SF 15.7 -1.1 13.4 -0.1 16% -1% 6.9 -0.9 1.1 0.6 1.5 2.4 1.3 0.85 0.06 0.86 0.01 at NOP 8:30
Gordon Hayward OKC 105.5 $3,100 SF/PF $3,700 SF/SG 24.4 -15.3 20.7 -15.1 18% -16% 9.8 -9.8 3.1 -2.4 5.5 3.5 -0.8 0.85 -0.23 0.85 -0.17 at NOP 8:30
Larry Nance NOP 100.5 $4,600 C $5,200 PF/C 19.9 1.0 17.2 3.7 11% 3% 5.7 0.6 1.9 0.1 2.8 5.0 4.0 0.87 0.14 0.90 0.07 vs OKC 8:30
Naji Marshall NOP 100.5 $3,800 SF/PF $4,400 PF/SF 19.0 1.8 16.2 -2.0 16% 0% 7.1 -0.4 1.9 -0.6 3.2 3.6 -0.9 0.85 -0.17 0.85 -0.14 vs OKC 8:30
Jose Alvarado NOP 100.5 $3,700 PG $4,100 PG 18.4 -2.8 16.3 -10.0 17% 0% 7.1 -5.4 2.1 -0.4 3.1 2.3 -1.6 0.88 -0.48 0.90 -0.49 vs OKC 8:30
Taurean Prince LAL 105.0 $3,500 SF/PF $4,100 SF 27.0 -4.1 17.4 -2.7 13% -1% 8.9 -0.6 1.5 -0.7 2.6 2.9 -0.1 0.65 0.00 0.64 0.00 at DEN 10:00
Spencer Dinwiddie LAL 105.0 $3,300 PG $3,700 PG 28.3 -13.5 23.2 -16.2 16% -7% 10.5 -8.2 4.7 -3.4 8.7 2.7 -1.2 0.82 -0.35 0.80 -0.31 at DEN 10:00
Gabe Vincent LAL 105.0 $3,100 PG/SG $3,700 PG/SG 19.8 -4.7 8.5 -2.9 11% -1% 3.1 -1.3 1.9 -1.4 4.8 0.8 1.0 0.43 -0.06 0.45 -0.08 at DEN 10:00
Christian Braun DEN 112.0 $3,500 PG/SG $3,900 SG/SF 20.2 -5.4 16.2 -7.1 15% 0% 7.3 -3.0 1.6 -1.1 2.5 3.7 -0.9 0.80 -0.18 0.81 -0.17 vs LAL 10:00
Peyton Watson DEN 112.0 $3,300 PF/C $3,800 SF/PF 18.6 -4.9 15.5 -8.4 16% -1% 6.7 -3.2 1.1 -0.6 1.6 3.2 -2.4 0.83 -0.32 0.88 -0.34 vs LAL 10:00
Reggie Jackson DEN 112.0 $3,200 PG $3,800 PG 22.2 -13.8 19.5 -14.2 21% -3% 10.2 -8.2 3.8 -2.3 6.2 1.9 -1.1 0.88 -0.25 0.85 -0.28 vs LAL 10:00

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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