NBA DFS First Look: Friday, May 3rd

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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)
Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic ORL -4.0 199.0 97.5 101.5 7:00 PM
Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks DAL -8.0 206.5 99.3 107.3 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)
Cleveland Cavaliers 4.0 97.5 112.6 -15.1 16 24 14 at ORL 27 4 3 10 3 3 97.5 7:00
Orlando Magic -4.0 101.5 110.5 -9.0 22 27 4 vs CLE 24 14 8 21 7 7 97.5 7:00
Los Angeles Clippers 8.0 99.3 115.6 -16.4 4 20 13 at DAL 7 26 18 18 20 18 99.3 9:30
Dallas Mavericks -8.0 107.3 117.9 -10.7 8 7 26 vs LAC 20 13 15 14 10 16 99.3 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)
Darius Garland CLE 97.5 $6,500 PG $6,700 PG 33.3 -0.1 33.7 -5.5 25% -4% 18.0 -3.8 6.5 -0.7 11.9 2.7 0.7 1.01 -0.16 0.97 -0.18 at ORL 7:00
Jalen Suggs ORL 101.5 $5,700 PG $5,800 SG/PG 27.0 4.4 24.6 2.8 19% 2% 12.6 1.6 2.7 0.3 4.5 3.1 1.1 0.91 -0.04 0.92 -0.03 vs CLE 7:00
James Harden LAC 99.3 $8,700 PG $8,900 SG/PG 34.3 5.3 40.1 1.7 20% 2% 16.6 5.6 8.5 -1.5 13.6 5.1 -1.1 1.17 -0.11 1.13 -0.11 at DAL 9:30
Luka Doncic DAL 107.3 $11,900 PG $12,000 PG 37.5 4.9 65.9 -6.6 36% -2% 33.9 -3.7 9.8 -1.0 16.9 9.2 0.0 1.76 -0.36 1.65 -0.33 vs LAC 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)
Donovan Mitchell CLE 97.5 $8,400 PG/SG $8,800 SG/PG 35.3 -0.2 47.1 -9.7 30% 2% 26.6 -4.2 6.1 -1.7 11.7 5.1 -0.7 1.34 -0.27 1.31 -0.26 at ORL 7:00
Gary Harris ORL 101.5 $3,600 SG $3,800 SG 24.0 2.3 14.2 -3.1 11% -2% 6.9 -3.1 1.6 -1.0 2.3 1.7 0.3 0.59 -0.17 0.60 -0.14 vs CLE 7:00
Terance Mann LAC 99.3 $4,800 PG/SG $4,700 SG/SF 25.0 4.8 17.2 0.1 14% 0% 8.8 -0.4 1.6 0.0 2.7 3.4 1.4 0.69 -0.11 0.69 -0.15 at DAL 9:30
Kyrie Irving DAL 107.3 $8,900 PG/SG $9,200 PG/SG 35.0 4.5 44.0 0.0 27% -2% 25.6 0.2 5.2 -0.4 9.6 5.0 0.6 1.26 -0.14 1.24 -0.15 vs LAC 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)
Max Strus CLE 97.5 $5,100 SG/SF $5,400 SG/SF 32.0 0.6 27.4 -6.4 17% -4% 12.2 -4.0 4.0 -1.2 6.1 4.8 0.4 0.85 -0.21 0.83 -0.19 at ORL 7:00
Franz Wagner ORL 101.5 $7,200 SF $7,700 SF/PF 32.5 4.1 34.6 5.5 25% -3% 19.7 0.3 3.7 0.9 6.8 5.3 2.1 1.06 0.03 1.06 0.03 vs CLE 7:00
Amir Coffey LAC 99.3 $3,600 SF/PF $3,700 SF 20.9 -0.1 12.7 -6.1 12% -1% 6.6 -3.6 1.1 -0.7 1.7 2.1 -0.5 0.61 -0.29 0.61 -0.30 at DAL 9:30
Derrick Jones DAL 107.3 $4,600 SF/PF $4,800 SF 23.5 4.5 17.2 1.8 15% -1% 8.6 0.8 1.0 -0.6 2.1 3.3 0.9 0.73 -0.05 0.75 -0.04 vs LAC 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)
Evan Mobley CLE 97.5 $7,300 PF/C $8,000 PF/C 30.6 1.7 36.8 -2.1 20% 0% 15.7 -1.5 3.2 -1.0 5.5 9.4 -1.0 1.20 -0.13 1.22 -0.09 at ORL 7:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 101.5 $8,300 PF $8,700 PF/SF 35.0 0.7 41.9 0.3 29% 4% 22.6 2.2 5.4 -1.0 10.2 6.9 0.3 1.20 -0.02 1.16 -0.05 vs CLE 7:00
Paul George LAC 99.3 $8,600 SG/SF $8,600 SG/SF 33.8 2.2 39.0 -0.6 26% -1% 22.6 -2.8 3.5 1.3 5.7 5.2 0.8 1.15 -0.09 1.13 -0.11 at DAL 9:30
PJ Washington DAL 107.3 $5,900 PF/C $5,900 PF/C 30.4 5.1 26.7 -2.9 19% -4% 12.9 -2.7 1.9 -1.1 3.3 5.6 -0.2 0.88 -0.21 0.88 -0.17 vs LAC 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)
Jarrett Allen CLE 97.5 $7,000 C $7,800 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 at ORL 7:00
Wendell Carter ORL 101.5 $4,400 C $5,200 C 25.6 -2.6 24.6 -8.3 17% -5% 11.0 -5.2 1.7 -0.5 3.0 6.9 -1.3 0.96 -0.25 0.95 -0.24 vs CLE 7:00
Ivica Zubac LAC 99.3 $6,600 C $6,200 C 26.4 4.5 28.2 3.6 17% 5% 11.7 4.3 1.4 -0.4 1.8 9.2 -0.2 1.07 -0.04 1.08 -0.04 at DAL 9:30
Daniel Gafford DAL 107.3 $4,700 C $4,400 C 24.5 -7.1 28.7 -16.4 15% 1% 11.0 -6.2 1.6 -1.0 2.1 7.6 -4.6 1.17 -0.46 1.26 -0.48 vs LAC 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)
Caris LeVert CLE 97.5 $4,700 PG/SG $4,400 SF/SG 28.8 -4.9 30.1 -15.3 22% -5% 14.0 -6.8 5.1 -3.1 8.6 4.1 -2.3 1.04 -0.43 1.04 -0.41 at ORL 7:00
Isaac Okoro CLE 97.5 $3,500 SF/PF $3,900 SF/SG 27.3 -6.5 18.8 -7.3 14% 0% 9.4 -5.0 1.9 -0.7 3.7 3.0 -1.4 0.69 -0.14 0.70 -0.11 at ORL 7:00
Marcus Morris CLE 97.5 $3,300 SF/PF $3,900 PF/SF 16.7 -3.1 12.2 -1.1 16% 8% 6.4 0.6 0.7 -0.4 1.4 2.7 0.0 0.73 0.09 0.72 0.05 at ORL 7:00
Jonathan Isaac ORL 101.5 $4,200 PF/C $5,000 SF/PF 15.8 5.4 17.1 3.7 16% -1% 6.8 1.6 0.5 -0.1 0.7 4.5 0.1 1.08 -0.10 1.16 -0.12 vs CLE 7:00
Cole Anthony ORL 101.5 $3,300 PG/SG $3,700 PG/SG 22.4 -8.2 23.1 -13.8 23% -3% 11.6 -7.8 2.9 -1.5 5.9 3.8 -1.8 1.03 -0.38 1.03 -0.36 vs CLE 7:00
Moe Wagner ORL 101.5 $3,800 PF/C $3,800 C 17.7 -1.4 19.4 -3.1 22% 0% 10.9 -3.1 1.2 -0.8 2.3 4.3 0.3 1.09 -0.10 1.09 -0.05 vs CLE 7:00
Norman Powell LAC 99.3 $4,900 SG/SF $4,500 SF/SG 26.2 2.4 21.3 -4.4 19% -2% 13.9 -2.5 1.1 -0.7 1.9 2.6 0.0 0.81 -0.22 0.79 -0.24 at DAL 9:30
Russell Westbrook LAC 99.3 $5,000 PG $4,300 PG 22.5 -1.5 26.4 -8.3 24% -1% 11.1 -4.7 4.5 -2.7 6.9 5.0 -0.2 1.17 -0.31 1.16 -0.28 at DAL 9:30
Mason Plumlee LAC 99.3 $3,200 C $3,700 C 14.7 -1.8 14.5 -2.7 15% 1% 5.3 -1.5 1.2 -0.4 1.4 5.1 -1.1 0.99 -0.07 1.01 -0.03 at DAL 9:30
Dereck Lively DAL 107.3 $4,100 C $4,300 C 23.5 -4.0 23.0 -3.8 12% 3% 8.8 -0.2 1.1 -0.5 2.1 6.9 -1.3 0.98 0.00 1.04 0.00 vs LAC 9:30
Maxi Kleber DAL 107.3 $3,300 PF/C $4,000 PF/C 20.3 1.9 13.2 1.5 10% -1% 4.4 1.6 1.6 0.2 2.4 3.3 -0.3 0.65 0.01 0.67 -0.02 vs LAC 9:30
Josh Green DAL 107.3 $3,200 SF/PF $3,800 SF/SG 26.4 -10.4 17.8 -5.9 13% -4% 8.2 -4.6 2.3 -1.7 4.0 3.2 0.0 0.67 0.07 0.66 0.17 vs LAC 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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