NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Friday, May 15th
The NBA DFS First Look, complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, stats, NBA starting lineups, and much more, will help you get an early start on the upcoming DraftKings and FanDuel slates that are loaded into our NBA DFS optimizer, LineupHQ.
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) |
| Detroit Pistons | Cleveland Cavaliers | CLE | -3.5 | 209.5 | | 103.0 | 106.5 | 7:00 pm |
| San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves | SAS | -4.5 | 218.5 | | 111.5 | 107.0 | 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) |
| Detroit Pistons | 3.5 | 103.0 | 117.8 | -14.8 | 9 | 19 | 4 | | at CLE | 13 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 15 | | 100.3 | 7:00 pm |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -3.5 | 106.5 | 119.5 | -13.0 | 6 | 13 | 10 | | vs DET | 19 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | 100.3 | 7:00 pm |
| San Antonio Spurs | -4.5 | 111.5 | 119.8 | -8.3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | | at MIN | 10 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | | 101.1 | 9:30 pm |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 4.5 | 107.0 | 118.0 | -11.0 | 13 | 10 | 11 | | vs SAS | 12 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 | | 101.1 | 9:30 pm |
Point Guard (Projected Starters)
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series in the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | 103.0 | $10,500 | PG | $10,300 | PG | 33.9 | 6.5 | 50.2 | -4.8 | 30% | -1% | 23.9 | -0.4 | 9.9 | -1.6 | 5.5 | -0.7 | 1.48 | -0.36 | 1.43 | -0.40 | at CLE | 7:00 pm |
| James Harden | CLE | 106.5 | $8,000 | PG | $7,600 | PG/SG | 34.8 | 2.5 | 44.9 | -6.5 | 28% | -3% | 23.6 | -4.8 | 8.0 | -1.0 | 4.8 | -0.8 | 1.29 | -0.26 | 1.22 | -0.23 | vs DET | 7:00 pm |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAS | 111.5 | $6,500 | PG | $6,800 | PG | 31.0 | 2.0 | 35.6 | -4.6 | 24% | 1% | 18.6 | 0.2 | 6.2 | -2.4 | 3.8 | -1.0 | 1.15 | -0.21 | 1.12 | -0.18 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 107.0 | $8,200 | SG | $9,000 | SG/SF | 35.0 | 1.0 | 45.3 | -7.8 | 31% | -4% | 28.8 | -3.8 | 3.7 | -1.2 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.29 | -0.25 | 1.27 | -0.30 | vs SAS | 9:30 pm |
Shooting Guard (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Duncan Robinson | DET | 103.0 | $4,500 | SG | $4,600 | SG/SF | 27.4 | 4.9 | 21.6 | 5.4 | 15% | -2% | 12.2 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 2.7 | -0.9 | 0.79 | 0.05 | 0.76 | 0.10 | at CLE | 7:00 pm |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 106.5 | $8,500 | SG | $8,200 | SG/PG | 33.5 | 3.4 | 46.0 | 1.8 | 31% | 4% | 27.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | -2.9 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.37 | -0.08 | 1.33 | -0.09 | vs DET | 7:00 pm |
| Stephon Castle | SAS | 111.5 | $7,000 | SG | $7,400 | SG/PG | 30.0 | 2.0 | 36.8 | -1.0 | 24% | -1% | 16.7 | 1.1 | 7.4 | -0.9 | 5.3 | -0.8 | 1.23 | -0.11 | 1.18 | -0.08 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Ayo Dosunmu | MIN | 107.0 | $6,100 | PG/SG | $5,500 | SG/PG | 27.3 | -0.8 | 26.9 | -1.7 | 20% | 0% | 14.8 | -5.5 | 3.6 | -0.6 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.99 | -0.03 | 0.97 | 0.02 | vs SAS | 9:30 pm |
Small Forward (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | 103.0 | $6,300 | SF | $5,800 | SF/SG | 26.0 | 0.1 | 26.8 | -2.3 | 17% | -1% | 9.9 | -1.4 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 1.03 | -0.09 | 1.11 | -0.13 | at CLE | 7:00 pm |
| Dean Wade | CLE | 106.5 | $3,500 | SF/PF | $3,700 | PF/SF | 22.3 | 0.3 | 16.0 | -6.5 | 10% | -2% | 5.8 | -1.8 | 1.5 | -1.2 | 4.2 | -0.7 | 0.72 | -0.29 | 0.73 | -0.34 | vs DET | 7:00 pm |
| Devin Vassell | SAS | 111.5 | $5,200 | SF | $5,400 | SF/SG | 30.5 | 0.4 | 26.1 | -1.4 | 18% | -2% | 13.9 | -1.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 | -0.2 | 0.85 | -0.06 | 0.84 | -0.04 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 107.0 | $6,000 | SF | $5,900 | SF/PF | 31.7 | 0.9 | 28.1 | -1.2 | 18% | 3% | 14.8 | 0.2 | 2.7 | -0.7 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.89 | -0.06 | 0.90 | -0.09 | vs SAS | 9:30 pm |
Power Forward (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Tobias Harris | DET | 103.0 | $7,200 | PF | $7,200 | PF/SF | 27.7 | 9.8 | 26.2 | 9.3 | 18% | 3% | 13.3 | 6.2 | 2.5 | -1.0 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.95 | 0.00 | 0.95 | 0.02 | at CLE | 7:00 pm |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | 106.5 | $7,500 | PF/C | $7,500 | PF/C | 31.9 | 4.6 | 39.8 | -3.0 | 22% | -7% | 18.2 | -4.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 9.0 | -2.5 | 1.25 | -0.24 | 1.26 | -0.17 | vs DET | 7:00 pm |
| Julian Champagnie | SAS | 111.5 | $4,800 | SF/PF | $4,400 | SF/PF | 27.6 | -0.1 | 24.1 | 0.5 | 15% | -3% | 11.1 | -2.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 0.2 | 0.87 | 0.02 | 0.86 | 0.08 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Julius Randle | MIN | 107.0 | $6,900 | PF | $6,300 | PF | 33.0 | 0.1 | 39.3 | -14.1 | 26% | -4% | 21.1 | -7.8 | 5.0 | -3.5 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 1.19 | -0.43 | 1.16 | -0.44 | vs SAS | 9:30 pm |
Center (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Jalen Duren | DET | 103.0 | $5,700 | C | $6,000 | C | 28.2 | 3.0 | 38.8 | -14.8 | 23% | -6% | 19.5 | -10.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 10.5 | -3.5 | 1.37 | -0.61 | 1.37 | -0.59 | at CLE | 7:00 pm |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | 106.5 | $6,200 | C | $5,900 | C/PF | 27.1 | 1.1 | 32.2 | -7.7 | 20% | -3% | 15.4 | -2.6 | 1.8 | -0.3 | 8.5 | -3.7 | 1.19 | -0.32 | 1.21 | -0.29 | vs DET | 7:00 pm |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | 111.5 | $10,700 | C | $12,600 | C/PF | 29.2 | -2.2 | 53.0 | -4.4 | 32% | -4% | 25.0 | -2.7 | 3.1 | -0.8 | 11.5 | 1.3 | 1.82 | -0.01 | 1.85 | -0.05 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 107.0 | $5,800 | C | $5,700 | C | 31.3 | -3.3 | 32.6 | -7.4 | 13% | -1% | 10.9 | -2.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 11.5 | -2.7 | 1.04 | -0.14 | 1.07 | -0.15 | vs SAS | 9:30 pm |
Notable Bench Players
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Daniss Jenkins | DET | 103.0 | $4,900 | PG | $3,800 | PG/SG | 20.2 | 3.4 | 20.0 | -0.4 | 21% | -2% | 9.3 | -1.8 | 3.9 | -0.6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.99 | -0.16 | 0.98 | -0.14 | at CLE | 7:00 pm |
| Javonte Green | DET | 103.0 | $3,000 | SF/PF | $3,500 | SF | 17.6 | -11.4 | 14.8 | -12.0 | 14% | -2% | 6.9 | -5.4 | 0.7 | -0.7 | 2.8 | -2.0 | 0.84 | -0.40 | 0.88 | -0.47 | at CLE | 7:00 pm |
| Paul Reed | DET | 103.0 | $4,200 | C | $3,600 | C | 13.9 | -2.0 | 18.5 | 1.1 | 20% | 9% | 7.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 | -0.2 | 4.5 | -1.0 | 1.33 | 0.32 | 1.42 | 0.21 | at CLE | 7:00 pm |
| Max Strus | CLE | 106.5 | $4,600 | SG/SF | $3,900 | SG/SF | 24.0 | 3.2 | 22.6 | -2.7 | 17% | -2% | 11.2 | -2.7 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 5.4 | -1.1 | 0.94 | -0.21 | 0.88 | -0.15 | vs DET | 7:00 pm |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | 106.5 | $3,300 | SG | $3,600 | SF/SG | 26.5 | -14.1 | 22.2 | -15.1 | 17% | 1% | 12.8 | -8.5 | 2.4 | -1.4 | 2.6 | -2.3 | 0.84 | -0.26 | 0.79 | -0.24 | vs DET | 7:00 pm |
| Jaylon Tyson | CLE | 106.5 | $3,000 | SF/PF | $3,600 | SF/SG | 26.9 | -11.5 | 25.7 | -16.1 | 19% | -8% | 13.2 | -10.4 | 2.2 | -1.2 | 5.1 | -1.3 | 0.95 | -0.33 | 0.93 | -0.31 | vs DET | 7:00 pm |
| Luke Kornet | SAS | 111.5 | $3,400 | C | $3,600 | C | 21.0 | -5.8 | 19.8 | -6.0 | 10% | -4% | 6.5 | -3.2 | 1.9 | -1.4 | 6.1 | -3.1 | 0.94 | -0.03 | 1.00 | 0.10 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Dylan Harper | SAS | 111.5 | $5,500 | PG/SG | $5,300 | SG/PG | 22.6 | 1.1 | 23.9 | 6.5 | 21% | 0% | 11.8 | 2.0 | 3.9 | -1.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.06 | 0.22 | 1.05 | 0.26 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Keldon Johnson | SAS | 111.5 | $4,000 | SG/SF | $4,000 | SF/PF | 23.3 | -4.1 | 23.7 | -3.2 | 20% | 3% | 13.2 | -1.9 | 1.4 | -0.6 | 5.4 | -1.1 | 1.02 | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.09 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Naz Reid | MIN | 107.0 | $5,900 | PF/C | $5,600 | C/PF | 26.1 | 2.5 | 29.0 | 1.4 | 21% | -5% | 13.6 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.11 | -0.05 | 1.11 | -0.07 | vs SAS | 9:30 pm |
| Terrence Shannon | MIN | 107.0 | $3,900 | SG/SF | $3,600 | SF/SG | 12.5 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 17% | 2% | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.72 | -0.13 | 0.69 | -0.14 | vs SAS | 9:30 pm |
| Mike Conley | MIN | 107.0 | $3,200 | PG | $3,600 | PG | 18.4 | -6.9 | 13.0 | -4.2 | 11% | 0% | 4.5 | -0.5 | 2.9 | -1.1 | 1.7 | -0.7 | 0.71 | 0.06 | 0.71 | 0.02 | vs SAS | 9:30 pm |
Note: The stats to the left of the matchup 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
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