NBA DFS First Look: Friday, April 25th

Turner of the Pacers

The NBA DFS First Look, complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, NBA DFS projections, NBA starting lineups, and more, will help you get an early start on the upcoming DraftKings and FanDuel slates that are loaded into our NBA DFS optimizer, LineupHQ.

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NBA Odds & Schedule

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
Boston Celtics Orlando Magic BOS -4.5 198.0 101.3 96.8 7:00 PM
Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks MIL -5.0 230.5 112.8 117.8 8:00 PM
Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves MIN -3.0 205.5 101.3 104.3 9:30 PM

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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 -4.5 101.3 116.3 -15.1 2 29 11 at ORL 30 14 1 21 1 2 96.6 7:00
Orlando Magic 4.5 96.8 105.4 -8.7 27 30 14 vs BOS 29 11 11 3 2 4 96.6 7:00
Indiana Pacers 5.0 112.8 117.4 -4.7 9 7 28 at MIL 14 23 25 6 13 12 100.3 8:00
Milwaukee Bucks -5.0 117.8 115.5 2.3 10 14 23 vs IND 7 28 8 8 17 13 100.3 8:00
Los Angeles Lakers 3.0 101.3 113.4 -12.2 11 20 21 at MIN 25 10 7 6 5 6 98.1 9:30
Minnesota Timberwolves -3.0 104.3 114.3 -10.1 8 25 10 vs LAL 20 21 18 10 10 17 98.1 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)

Player 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 101.3 $5,700 PG/SG $5,800 PG/SG 30.7 4.0 25.7 0.4 16% -2% 11.2 -1.2 3.9 1.6 7.2 4.3 -0.8 0.84 -0.09 0.84 -0.09 at ORL 7:00
Cory Joseph ORL 96.8 $3,400 PG $3,900 PG 12.4 12.1 9.0 1.9 13% -5% 3.6 -0.1 1.4 1.1 2.0 1.5 -1.0 0.72 -0.28 0.72 -0.24 vs BOS 7:00
Tyrese Haliburton IND 112.8 $8,400 PG $9,000 PG/SG 33.6 1.1 42.3 -0.1 21% 5% 18.6 -3.1 9.2 2.8 15.2 3.5 2.5 1.26 -0.04 1.23 -0.11 at MIL 8:00
Damian Lillard MIL 117.8 $7,800 PG $7,500 PG 36.1 0.9 45.0 -16.7 27% -7% 24.9 -10.9 7.1 -0.1 13.4 4.7 -1.7 1.25 -0.48 1.19 -0.48 vs IND 8:00
Luka Doncic LAL 101.3 $11,000 PG $10,800 PG 35.4 5.9 55.3 2.0 33% 1% 28.2 5.8 7.7 -2.7 12.6 8.2 1.8 1.56 -0.18 1.50 -0.19 at MIN 9:30
Mike Conley MIN 104.3 $3,900 PG $4,300 PG 25.0 -3.2 21.4 -5.2 14% -2% 8.4 -3.9 4.5 -2.5 6.8 2.6 1.9 0.85 -0.12 0.85 -0.09 vs LAL 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)

Player 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 101.3 $7,200 PG $7,300 SG/PG 33.9 3.2 33.9 6.6 20% 4% 16.4 7.1 4.7 -1.2 7.6 4.5 0.5 1.00 0.09 0.98 0.08 at ORL 7:00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL 96.8 $3,800 SG $4,200 SG 29.9 5.1 18.0 -3.5 12% -2% 8.8 -4.3 1.8 -0.8 3.4 2.2 1.8 0.60 -0.19 0.62 -0.18 vs BOS 7:00
Andrew Nembhard IND 112.8 $5,100 PG/SG $5,600 SG/PG 29.2 2.1 24.3 7.8 16% 3% 10.2 6.8 5.0 0.5 8.4 3.4 0.1 0.83 0.19 0.84 0.17 at MIL 8:00
Taurean Prince MIL 117.8 $3,300 SG/SF $3,800 SF 27.1 -7.6 18.5 -7.3 12% -3% 8.2 -5.2 2.0 1.5 3.3 3.6 -2.6 0.68 -0.11 0.68 -0.11 vs IND 8:00
Austin Reaves LAL 101.3 $6,500 PG/SG $7,000 SG/SF 34.9 4.9 37.7 -10.7 23% -4% 20.2 -4.2 5.8 -1.8 11.1 4.5 -0.5 1.08 -0.40 1.04 -0.40 at MIN 9:30
Anthony Edwards MIN 104.3 $8,500 PG/SG $9,200 SG/SF 36.3 1.5 45.7 -4.9 31% 0% 27.6 -4.1 4.5 0.0 8.8 5.7 1.3 1.26 -0.18 1.20 -0.17 vs LAL 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)

Player 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 101.3 $8,100 SG/SF $8,500 SF/SG 34.3 1.7 38.9 5.7 28% -1% 22.2 3.8 4.5 -1.0 8.5 5.8 1.7 1.13 0.10 1.11 0.09 at ORL 7:00
Franz Wagner ORL 96.8 $8,000 SF $8,200 SF/PF 33.7 4.6 41.6 -2.7 31% 2% 24.2 -0.2 4.7 -0.2 9.4 5.7 -2.2 1.23 -0.22 1.22 -0.20 vs BOS 7:00
Aaron Nesmith IND 112.8 $4,600 SG/SF $4,600 SF/PF 25.2 3.9 21.9 -0.9 17% -3% 12.1 -0.6 1.2 -0.2 2.3 4.0 0.0 0.87 -0.15 0.86 -0.16 at MIL 8:00
Kyle Kuzma MIL 117.8 $4,500 SF/PF $4,700 SF/PF 30.2 -3.9 27.1 -18.5 23% -9% 14.8 -8.8 2.4 -1.9 5.2 5.8 -4.3 0.90 -0.57 0.86 -0.53 vs IND 8:00
Rui Hachimura LAL 101.3 $4,600 SF/PF $4,900 SF/PF 31.7 0.2 24.3 -3.6 16% 1% 13.1 -3.1 1.4 -0.4 2.5 5.0 0.0 0.77 -0.12 0.76 -0.11 at MIN 9:30
Jaden McDaniels MIN 104.3 $5,300 SF/PF $5,600 SF/PF 32.0 3.8 27.2 2.1 16% 1% 12.3 4.2 2.0 -0.5 3.3 5.8 0.7 0.85 -0.03 0.88 -0.06 vs LAL 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)

Player 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 101.3 $4,800 PF/C $5,500 C/PF 27.6 1.3 23.4 -2.0 14% -2% 8.9 -1.9 2.2 -0.2 3.2 6.1 1.4 0.85 -0.11 0.85 -0.11 at ORL 7:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 96.8 $9,200 PF $9,900 PF/SF 34.4 8.4 45.1 14.9 33% 2% 25.9 8.1 4.8 0.7 9.3 7.5 2.5 1.31 0.09 1.27 0.10 vs BOS 7:00
Pascal Siakam IND 112.8 $7,300 PF $8,100 PF 32.7 0.9 37.0 8.7 24% -1% 20.2 4.3 3.4 -0.9 5.1 6.9 2.1 1.13 0.23 1.12 0.23 at MIL 8:00
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 117.8 $11,500 PF/C $11,600 PF 34.2 4.6 59.5 3.5 35% 1% 30.4 4.6 6.5 -2.5 10.6 11.9 3.1 1.74 -0.12 1.70 -0.12 vs IND 8:00
LeBron James LAL 101.3 $9,500 SF/PF $9,400 PF/SF 34.9 3.0 50.0 -5.7 29% -1% 24.4 -4.4 8.2 -3.2 15.7 7.8 0.2 1.43 -0.26 1.36 -0.18 at MIN 9:30
Julius Randle MIN 104.3 $7,000 PF/C $7,200 PF 32.3 4.5 36.2 0.7 25% 1% 18.8 2.7 4.7 0.8 7.8 7.1 -2.6 1.12 -0.12 1.07 -0.14 vs LAL 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)

Player 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 101.3 $7,500 C $8,000 PF/C 29.1 0.8 36.8 -3.5 25% -2% 19.7 -7.2 2.1 -1.1 3.2 6.8 1.2 1.26 -0.15 1.27 -0.05 at ORL 7:00
Wendell Carter ORL 96.8 $4,800 C $5,000 C 26.0 4.6 24.1 -0.7 16% -1% 9.2 0.8 2.0 -1.5 3.4 7.3 3.2 0.93 -0.16 0.94 -0.24 vs BOS 7:00
Myles Turner IND 112.8 $6,400 C $6,900 C 30.4 1.6 32.2 0.7 21% -4% 15.6 1.4 1.5 0.0 2.1 6.6 -3.1 1.06 -0.03 1.08 0.03 at MIL 8:00
Brook Lopez MIL 117.8 $4,700 C $4,600 C 31.9 -13.5 27.1 -10.8 16% 2% 13.0 -4.5 1.8 -1.3 2.9 5.0 -2.5 0.85 0.04 0.88 0.06 vs IND 8:00
Jaxson Hayes LAL 101.3 $3,600 C $3,900 C 19.7 -10.9 17.2 -12.5 12% 4% 6.8 -5.3 1.1 -1.1 1.9 4.9 -2.9 0.87 -0.33 0.93 -0.36 at MIN 9:30
Rudy Gobert MIN 104.3 $6,100 C $6,100 C 33.1 -6.6 32.3 -17.0 13% -5% 11.6 -7.6 1.8 -1.3 2.7 10.8 -4.8 0.98 -0.40 1.00 -0.37 vs LAL 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

Player Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Payton Pritchard BOS 101.3 $5,600 PG/SG $4,800 PG 28.3 0.4 27.1 -4.0 19% -1% 13.9 2.6 3.4 -1.9 6.6 3.8 -2.3 0.96 -0.15 0.92 -0.17 at ORL 7:00
Sam Hauser BOS 101.3 $3,200 SF/PF $3,900 SF/PF 21.6 -10.2 16.1 -11.9 14% -8% 8.3 -8.3 0.9 -0.4 1.8 3.1 -1.1 0.75 -0.37 0.72 -0.31 at ORL 7:00
Luke Kornet BOS 101.3 $3,300 C $3,800 C 18.5 -7.0 17.6 -13.0 11% -2% 5.9 -3.9 1.6 -1.6 2.4 5.3 -3.8 0.95 -0.55 1.01 -0.59 at ORL 7:00
Anthony Black ORL 96.8 $3,800 PG $4,000 PG/SG 23.9 -5.7 20.0 -7.0 19% -1% 9.1 -2.1 3.0 -3.0 6.6 2.8 1.2 0.84 -0.12 0.85 -0.14 vs BOS 7:00
Gary Harris ORL 96.8 $3,300 SG/SF $3,600 SG 14.7 -1.2 7.0 -0.9 9% -2% 2.7 -0.7 0.6 0.4 1.5 1.3 -0.8 0.48 -0.02 0.50 0.03 vs BOS 7:00
Caleb Houstan ORL 96.8 $3,100 SF/PF $3,700 SF 12.9 -1.0 7.4 -2.9 12% 3% 3.9 -2.4 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.2 -0.2 0.57 -0.20 0.55 -0.18 vs BOS 7:00
Obi Toppin IND 112.8 $3,800 PF/C $3,800 PF 19.6 -1.6 20.4 -8.4 19% -9% 10.7 -4.2 1.6 -0.6 2.1 4.0 -2.0 1.04 -0.38 1.04 -0.37 at MIL 8:00
Bennedict Mathurin IND 112.8 $4,500 SG/SF $4,500 SF/SG 29.7 -8.5 27.2 -8.2 22% 1% 16.0 -2.5 1.9 -0.9 3.5 5.3 -2.3 0.92 -0.02 0.89 -0.03 at MIL 8:00
T.J. McConnell IND 112.8 $3,700 PG $4,200 PG 17.9 -2.0 21.2 0.2 23% -1% 9.1 -0.6 4.5 0.0 7.8 2.5 1.0 1.19 0.16 1.22 0.18 at MIL 8:00
Bobby Portis MIL 117.8 $5,100 PF/C $6,500 PF/C 25.2 3.4 30.2 2.0 23% -2% 13.8 2.2 2.1 -1.6 3.3 8.4 1.6 1.20 -0.07 1.18 -0.13 vs IND 8:00
Gary Trent MIL 117.8 $3,800 SG/SF $4,100 SG/SF 25.6 2.6 19.0 -3.4 17% -4% 11.2 -2.2 1.2 0.3 1.9 2.3 -0.8 0.74 -0.19 0.73 -0.17 vs IND 8:00
Kevin Porter MIL 117.8 $4,200 PG $4,400 SG/PG 19.6 2.6 22.1 -1.3 25% -3% 10.2 0.3 3.4 0.6 5.1 3.7 -0.7 1.13 -0.19 1.12 -0.21 vs IND 8:00
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL 101.3 $3,800 PF/C $4,000 PF/SF 28.8 6.8 19.0 -5.3 12% -5% 8.6 -3.6 1.5 0.0 2.5 4.0 0.0 0.66 -0.27 0.65 -0.27 at MIN 9:30
Gabe Vincent LAL 101.3 $3,700 PG/SG $4,000 SG/PG 21.2 0.8 12.5 -4.0 13% -5% 6.5 -2.0 1.4 -0.4 2.8 1.3 -1.3 0.59 -0.20 0.58 -0.20 at MIN 9:30
Jordan Goodwin LAL 101.3 $3,000 SG/SF $3,700 SG 18.1 -12.0 14.8 -13.7 13% -10% 5.4 -5.4 1.3 -0.8 2.8 3.7 -3.2 0.82 -0.63 0.84 -0.70 at MIN 9:30
Naz Reid MIN 104.3 $5,200 PF/C $5,800 C/PF 27.6 -1.7 29.1 -0.5 21% 0% 14.4 1.6 2.3 -0.8 3.4 6.0 -2.5 1.06 0.05 1.04 0.06 vs LAL 9:30
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 104.3 $3,700 SG/SF $4,000 SG/SF 25.2 -0.6 19.7 -6.8 16% 1% 9.4 -3.9 2.7 0.3 4.5 3.2 -1.7 0.78 -0.26 0.76 -0.24 vs LAL 9:30
Donte DiVincenzo MIN 104.3 $4,400 PG/SG $4,600 SG/PG 25.9 -5.6 25.5 -8.0 19% 0% 11.7 -5.2 3.7 -0.7 5.9 3.7 0.3 0.98 -0.12 0.96 -0.09 vs LAL 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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