NBA DFS First Look: Friday, January 24th
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.
NBA Schedule & Vegas Lines
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | Charlotte Hornets | CHA | -5.0 | 220.5 | 107.8 | 112.8 | 7:00 PM | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Philadelphia 76ers | CLE | -10.0 | 228.0 | 119.0 | 109.0 | 7:00 PM | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Memphis Grizzlies | MEM | -12.0 | 242.5 | 115.3 | 127.3 | 8:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 5.0 | 107.8 | 108.1 | -0.3 | 26 | 16 | 24 | at CHA | 21 | 8 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 99.0 | 7:00 | ||
| Charlotte Hornets | -5.0 | 112.8 | 107.4 | 5.3 | 28 | 21 | 8 | vs POR | 16 | 24 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 99.0 | 7:00 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -10.0 | 119.0 | 121.7 | -2.7 | 1 | 6 | 18 | at PHI | 28 | 30 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 98.8 | 7:00 | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 10.0 | 109.0 | 107.5 | 1.5 | 24 | 28 | 30 | vs CLE | 6 | 18 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 98.8 | 7:00 | ||
| New Orleans Pelicans | 12.0 | 115.3 | 109.2 | 6.1 | 25 | 14 | 28 | at MEM | 1 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 102.2 | 8:00 | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies | -12.0 | 127.3 | 123.3 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | vs NOP | 14 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 102.2 | 8:00 |
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)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons | POR | 107.8 | $6,400 | PG/SG | $6,500 | SG/PG | 32.0 | 1.6 | 31.4 | 1.4 | 24% | -2% | 18.2 | 0.3 | 4.9 | -1.4 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.98 | -0.01 | 0.93 | 0.00 | at CHA | 7:00 |
| Vasilije Micic | CHA | 112.8 | $3,400 | PG | $4,200 | PG/SG | 19.7 | -3.8 | 15.1 | -3.6 | 20% | -7% | 6.4 | -3.4 | 3.4 | -0.4 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.77 | -0.04 | 0.71 | 0.01 | vs POR | 7:00 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | 119.0 | $7,500 | PG | $7,700 | PG | 30.1 | 0.3 | 37.4 | 3.9 | 27% | 3% | 21.2 | 2.5 | 6.7 | -0.7 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.24 | 0.12 | 1.19 | 0.14 | at PHI | 7:00 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | 109.0 | $10,000 | PG | $9,600 | PG | 37.7 | 0.3 | 45.2 | 3.3 | 30% | 1% | 26.4 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 10.3 | 3.5 | -0.5 | 1.20 | 0.08 | 1.18 | 0.05 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Dejounte Murray | NOP | 115.3 | $8,400 | PG | $8,600 | PG | 33.5 | 0.8 | 42.1 | 4.7 | 26% | 2% | 17.2 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 13.0 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 1.26 | 0.11 | 1.24 | 0.10 | at MEM | 8:00 |
| Luke Kennard | MEM | 127.3 | $4,500 | PG/SG | $4,800 | SG/PG | 21.6 | 2.5 | 20.2 | 7.6 | 14% | 4% | 9.5 | 6.2 | 3.2 | -0.2 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.94 | 0.22 | 0.90 | 0.20 | vs NOP | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toumani Camara | POR | 107.8 | $5,200 | SF | $5,100 | SG/SF | 31.2 | -1.8 | 23.2 | 0.1 | 14% | 1% | 9.5 | -1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 0.1 | 0.74 | 0.05 | 0.76 | 0.08 | at CHA | 7:00 |
| Nick Smith | CHA | 112.8 | $4,300 | SG | 13.3 | 15.6 | 10.7 | 13.0 | 19% | 0% | 5.6 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.80 | 0.01 | 0.77 | -0.02 | vs POR | 7:00 | ||
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 119.0 | $8,300 | PG/SG | $8,800 | SG/PG | 31.2 | 1.5 | 39.6 | 6.6 | 29% | 5% | 23.2 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 1.27 | 0.14 | 1.23 | 0.15 | at PHI | 7:00 |
| Eric Gordon | PHI | 109.0 | $3,700 | SG | $4,200 | SG | 18.5 | 7.9 | 12.0 | 7.1 | 14% | -1% | 6.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | -0.4 | 0.65 | 0.07 | 0.64 | 0.08 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| CJ McCollum | NOP | 115.3 | $7,600 | PG/SG | $8,000 | SG/PG | 33.6 | 2.1 | 36.3 | 7.1 | 27% | 1% | 22.4 | 4.9 | 3.8 | -0.5 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.08 | 0.14 | 1.05 | 0.15 | at MEM | 8:00 |
| Desmond Bane | MEM | 127.3 | $7,900 | SG | $7,700 | SG/SF | 29.8 | 4.8 | 36.2 | 11.4 | 22% | -2% | 17.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 5.5 | -0.8 | 1.21 | 0.16 | 1.19 | 0.16 | vs NOP | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | POR | 107.8 | $7,000 | SF/PF | $7,100 | SF/PF | 28.5 | 8.5 | 30.6 | 12.9 | 21% | 1% | 14.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 1.07 | 0.10 | 1.06 | 0.10 | at CHA | 7:00 |
| Cody Martin | CHA | 112.8 | $3,900 | SG/SF | $4,700 | SF/SG | 25.3 | -3.8 | 20.9 | -2.3 | 14% | 2% | 8.1 | -0.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | -0.6 | 0.83 | 0.04 | 0.85 | 0.02 | vs POR | 7:00 |
| Max Strus | CLE | 119.0 | $4,300 | SG/SF | $4,500 | SG/SF | 23.1 | 0.6 | 18.2 | -1.3 | 14% | -1% | 7.5 | -1.2 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 | -0.5 | 0.79 | -0.08 | 0.75 | -0.06 | at PHI | 7:00 |
| Kelly Oubre | PHI | 109.0 | $6,000 | SG | $6,800 | SG/SF | 33.4 | 1.4 | 27.3 | 1.8 | 18% | 0% | 13.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 5.8 | -0.1 | 0.82 | 0.02 | 0.83 | 0.00 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Trey Murphy | NOP | 115.3 | $8,200 | SG/SF | $8,100 | SF/SG | 35.0 | 4.9 | 37.0 | 7.6 | 23% | -3% | 21.6 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.06 | 0.06 | 1.05 | 0.09 | at MEM | 8:00 |
| Jaylen Wells | MEM | 127.3 | $4,400 | SG/SF | $4,600 | SG/SF | 26.2 | 4.0 | 20.1 | 3.3 | 17% | -2% | 11.9 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | -0.6 | 0.77 | 0.01 | 0.73 | -0.03 | vs NOP | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | 107.8 | $5,400 | PF | $5,400 | PF/SF | 32.4 | -2.7 | 26.9 | -5.1 | 20% | 1% | 14.9 | -0.6 | 2.2 | -1.5 | 4.9 | 3.5 | -1.2 | 0.83 | -0.10 | 0.83 | -0.10 | at CHA | 7:00 |
| Josh Green | CHA | 112.8 | $3,500 | SF | $4,100 | SF/SG | 28.1 | -0.9 | 15.7 | 1.5 | 11% | -3% | 6.9 | -0.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | -0.2 | 0.56 | 0.07 | 0.57 | 0.11 | vs POR | 7:00 |
| Dean Wade | CLE | 119.0 | $3,900 | SF/PF | $4,300 | PF/SF | 22.9 | 2.5 | 18.3 | 4.1 | 10% | 3% | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.80 | 0.08 | 0.82 | 0.08 | at PHI | 7:00 |
| Paul George | PHI | 109.0 | $8,000 | SG/SF | $8,400 | SF/SG | 32.6 | -4.3 | 36.0 | -2.3 | 25% | -4% | 17.0 | -6.0 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 5.8 | -0.8 | 1.10 | 0.09 | 1.09 | 0.10 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Javonte Green | NOP | 115.3 | $3,600 | SF/PF | $4,200 | SF | 21.8 | 4.0 | 15.2 | 1.1 | 11% | -2% | 6.0 | -0.3 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.69 | -0.06 | 0.75 | -0.08 | at MEM | 8:00 |
| Jaren Jackson | MEM | 127.3 | $8,100 | PF/C | $8,600 | PF/C | 29.4 | -0.1 | 39.5 | -3.3 | 28% | 1% | 22.6 | -0.9 | 2.0 | -0.3 | 6.4 | -0.1 | 1.34 | -0.11 | 1.37 | -0.14 | vs NOP | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Clingan | POR | 107.8 | $4,000 | C | $3,800 | C | 16.7 | 18.2 | 14% | 5.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 6.5 | 1.09 | 1.16 | at CHA | 7:00 | ||||||||
| Mark Williams | CHA | 112.8 | $7,800 | C | $8,500 | C | 23.4 | 8.4 | 34.4 | 16.7 | 22% | 2% | 15.7 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 1.47 | 0.14 | 1.50 | 0.14 | vs POR | 7:00 |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | 119.0 | $6,900 | C | $7,800 | C/PF | 28.8 | 1.2 | 33.7 | -0.7 | 16% | 0% | 14.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 10.0 | -0.7 | 1.17 | -0.07 | 1.19 | -0.09 | at PHI | 7:00 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PHI | 109.0 | $5,000 | PF/C | $5,800 | PF | 25.8 | -1.6 | 22.4 | 9.9 | 16% | 8% | 10.4 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 5.3 | -2.3 | 0.87 | 0.47 | 0.85 | 0.40 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Yves Missi | NOP | 115.3 | $5,100 | C | $5,300 | C | 27.1 | 1.8 | 25.1 | -0.1 | 14% | 1% | 9.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | -1.4 | 2.1 | 8.2 | -2.2 | 0.93 | -0.06 | 0.97 | -0.02 | at MEM | 8:00 |
| Zach Edey | MEM | 127.3 | $4,000 | C | $4,300 | C | 20.5 | -5.5 | 22.4 | -8.9 | 17% | -4% | 9.2 | -4.9 | 0.9 | -0.2 | 1.9 | 7.2 | -1.5 | 1.09 | -0.19 | 1.11 | -0.19 | vs NOP | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoot Henderson | POR | 107.8 | $6,800 | PG | $6,700 | PG | 27.0 | 7.4 | 26.5 | 16.0 | 22% | -1% | 12.5 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.98 | 0.25 | 0.95 | 0.24 | at CHA | 7:00 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | 107.8 | $5,900 | SG/SF | $5,700 | SF/SG | 31.5 | -1.8 | 29.1 | -2.3 | 24% | 0% | 18.0 | -2.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.92 | -0.02 | 0.90 | -0.08 | at CHA | 7:00 |
| Dalano Banton | POR | 107.8 | $3,500 | PG/SG | $4,000 | SG/PG | 16.0 | -0.1 | 17.6 | -1.7 | 26% | -4% | 9.0 | -1.0 | 2.3 | -1.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.10 | -0.10 | 1.10 | -0.05 | at CHA | 7:00 |
| Josh Okogie | CHA | 112.8 | $3,200 | SF/PF | $3,900 | SF | 14.2 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 17% | -1% | 6.0 | -0.5 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | -0.8 | 0.93 | 0.03 | 0.99 | 0.10 | vs POR | 7:00 |
| Moussa Diabate | CHA | 112.8 | $3,100 | C | $3,900 | C | 17.7 | -1.6 | 15.0 | -3.9 | 9% | 3% | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | -0.6 | 1.8 | 6.4 | -4.1 | 0.85 | -0.16 | 0.90 | -0.11 | vs POR | 7:00 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | 119.0 | $3,800 | SF/PF | $4,000 | PF | 20.2 | 4.0 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 17% | -4% | 8.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | -0.7 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.82 | 0.10 | 0.77 | 0.09 | at PHI | 7:00 |
| Ty Jerome | CLE | 119.0 | $4,100 | PG | $4,800 | PG | 17.9 | 4.3 | 20.7 | 2.8 | 22% | 2% | 10.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | -1.6 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.16 | -0.10 | 1.15 | -0.10 | at PHI | 7:00 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | 119.0 | $3,300 | SG | $3,800 | SG/SF | 18.2 | -1.1 | 13.5 | -0.7 | 15% | 3% | 6.6 | -0.9 | 1.6 | -0.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.74 | 0.01 | 0.73 | 0.02 | at PHI | 7:00 |
| Justin Edwards | PHI | 109.0 | $3,800 | SF/PF | $3,900 | PF | 19.2 | 8.4 | 12.9 | 0.9 | 15% | 1% | 6.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.67 | -0.17 | 0.65 | -0.19 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Adem Bona | PHI | 109.0 | $3,600 | C | $4,100 | C | 9.9 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 10% | 2% | 2.7 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.77 | 0.19 | 0.82 | 0.22 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Ricky Council | PHI | 109.0 | $4,300 | SF/PF | $4,900 | SG | 14.4 | 13.3 | 11.5 | 14.0 | 20% | 5% | 6.2 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.80 | 0.12 | 0.79 | 0.14 | vs CLE | 7:00 | |
| Jose Alvarado | NOP | 115.3 | $3,800 | PG | $4,100 | PG | 21.9 | -3.6 | 22.3 | -1.0 | 19% | 1% | 9.8 | -1.8 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.02 | 0.14 | 1.02 | 0.13 | at MEM | 8:00 |
| Jordan Hawkins | NOP | 115.3 | $3,400 | SG | $4,400 | SG | 22.7 | -0.7 | 17.9 | 4.0 | 21% | -1% | 10.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | -0.2 | 1.7 | 2.5 | -0.2 | 0.79 | 0.20 | 0.77 | 0.22 | at MEM | 8:00 |
| Daniel Theis | NOP | 115.3 | $4,600 | C | $4,500 | C | 16.5 | 11.5 | 14.1 | 9.1 | 12% | 0% | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.86 | -0.03 | 0.88 | -0.06 | at MEM | 8:00 |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | 127.3 | $3,500 | C | $4,200 | PF/C | 18.5 | 0.2 | 17.5 | 1.7 | 14% | 1% | 7.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 4.9 | -1.2 | 0.95 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.08 | vs NOP | 8:00 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | MEM | 127.3 | $3,700 | PG | $5,000 | PG | 21.6 | -6.3 | 23.9 | -8.5 | 19% | -5% | 9.8 | -5.5 | 4.6 | -0.6 | 8.8 | 3.3 | -1.3 | 1.11 | -0.10 | 1.10 | -0.03 | vs NOP | 8:00 |
| Gregory Jackson | MEM | 127.3 | $3,000 | SF/PF | 10.5 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 19% | 0% | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.46 | 0.00 | 0.37 | 0.00 | vs NOP | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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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