NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Friday, May 9th
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 Odds & Schedule
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers | CLE | -2.5 | 229.0 | 115.8 | 113.3 | 7:30 PM | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Denver Nuggets | OKC | -5.0 | 233.5 | 119.3 | 114.3 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -2.5 | 115.8 | 121.9 | -6.2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | at IND | 7 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 100.5 | 7:30 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 2.5 | 113.3 | 117.4 | -4.2 | 9 | 7 | 28 | vs CLE | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 100.5 | 7:30 | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -5.0 | 119.3 | 120.5 | -1.3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | at DEN | 8 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 100.8 | 10:00 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | 5.0 | 114.3 | 120.8 | -6.6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | vs OKC | 5 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 100.8 | 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)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric | CLE | 115.8 | $3,000 | PF/C | $3,500 | C | at IND | 7:30 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chuma Okeke | IND | 113.3 | $3,000 | PF/C | $3,500 | PF | 21.9 | -17.8 | 18.1 | -17.1 | 9% | 10% | 6.3 | -6.3 | 1.6 | -1.6 | 0.0 | 5.4 | -5.4 | 0.83 | -0.58 | 0.82 | -0.46 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Aaron Nesmith | OKC | 119.3 | $5,300 | SG/SF | $5,500 | SF/PF | 25.2 | 4.6 | 21.9 | 8.9 | 17% | 0% | 12.1 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.87 | 0.16 | 0.86 | 0.15 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Donovan Mitchell | DEN | 114.3 | $9,500 | PG/SG | $9,600 | SG/PG | 31.4 | 0.8 | 40.9 | 5.0 | 30% | 5% | 24.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | -0.2 | 8.6 | 4.5 | -0.7 | 1.30 | 0.12 | 1.26 | 0.15 | vs OKC | 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)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | CLE | 115.8 | $9,900 | PG | $10,700 | PG | 34.2 | 0.8 | 53.9 | -2.8 | 34% | -2% | 32.7 | -3.0 | 6.4 | 0.3 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 1.58 | -0.12 | 1.59 | -0.13 | at IND | 7:30 |
| Jamal Murray | IND | 113.3 | $6,800 | PG/SG | $7,600 | PG/SG | 36.1 | 5.1 | 39.3 | 0.3 | 24% | -1% | 21.4 | 0.3 | 6.0 | -0.7 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.09 | -0.13 | 1.08 | -0.14 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Pascal Siakam | OKC | 119.3 | $6,900 | PF | $7,000 | PF | 32.7 | 0.5 | 37.0 | -3.7 | 24% | -3% | 20.2 | -1.9 | 3.4 | -0.5 | 5.1 | 6.9 | -0.6 | 1.13 | -0.13 | 1.12 | -0.13 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Max Strus | DEN | 114.3 | $5,000 | SG/SF | $5,000 | SG/SF | 25.3 | 3.2 | 21.4 | 6.3 | 14% | 2% | 9.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.84 | 0.13 | 0.81 | 0.13 | vs OKC | 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)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Dort | CLE | 115.8 | $4,500 | SG/SF | $4,500 | SF/SG | 29.2 | -0.2 | 21.7 | -3.3 | 13% | -1% | 10.1 | -1.4 | 1.6 | -1.1 | 2.6 | 4.1 | -0.3 | 0.74 | -0.11 | 0.74 | -0.10 | at IND | 7:30 |
| Christian Braun | IND | 113.3 | $5,200 | SG/SF | $5,900 | SG/SF | 33.9 | 4.1 | 29.2 | -3.4 | 16% | -3% | 15.5 | -4.2 | 2.5 | -0.3 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.86 | -0.18 | 0.87 | -0.19 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Myles Turner | OKC | 119.3 | $6,300 | C | $6,300 | C | 30.4 | 2.3 | 32.2 | 2.0 | 21% | -1% | 15.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | -0.1 | 2.1 | 6.6 | -0.5 | 1.06 | -0.01 | 1.08 | 0.02 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Evan Mobley | DEN | 114.3 | $8,000 | PF/C | $8,000 | PF/C | 30.4 | 1.2 | 40.4 | -8.4 | 23% | -4% | 18.6 | -1.6 | 3.2 | -1.6 | 5.5 | 9.3 | -2.1 | 1.33 | -0.32 | 1.33 | -0.34 | vs OKC | 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)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Williams | CLE | 115.8 | $7,600 | SF/PF | $8,300 | PF/SF | 32.4 | 1.0 | 40.3 | -0.2 | 27% | -2% | 21.6 | -0.6 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 1.25 | -0.04 | 1.25 | -0.02 | at IND | 7:30 |
| Michael Porter | IND | 113.3 | $4,400 | SF | $4,800 | SF/PF | 33.8 | -2.9 | 33.5 | -13.6 | 20% | -6% | 18.3 | -8.7 | 2.2 | -1.6 | 6.9 | -1.5 | 0.99 | -0.35 | 0.96 | -0.34 | vs CLE | 7:30 | |
| T.J. McConnell | OKC | 119.3 | $3,700 | PG | $4,100 | PG | 17.9 | -1.2 | 21.2 | -2.7 | 23% | 1% | 9.1 | -0.4 | 4.5 | -0.6 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.19 | -0.07 | 1.22 | -0.13 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Jarrett Allen | DEN | 114.3 | $6,800 | C | $7,500 | C/PF | 28.3 | 1.7 | 32.7 | 2.6 | 16% | 0% | 13.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | -0.4 | 3.0 | 9.8 | -0.1 | 1.16 | 0.02 | 1.18 | 0.03 | vs OKC | 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)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren | CLE | 115.8 | $7,000 | PF/C | $7,300 | C/PF | 27.4 | 0.9 | 34.1 | 3.5 | 21% | 0% | 15.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | -0.8 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.25 | 0.09 | 1.27 | 0.11 | at IND | 7:30 |
| Aaron Gordon | IND | 113.3 | $5,900 | PF/C | $6,100 | PF | 28.2 | 9.3 | 26.5 | 4.9 | 19% | 1% | 14.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | -1.4 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.94 | -0.10 | 0.91 | -0.08 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | OKC | 119.3 | $3,900 | SG/SF | $4,200 | SF/SG | 29.7 | -10.5 | 27.2 | -8.8 | 22% | 2% | 16.0 | -4.2 | 1.9 | -1.1 | 3.5 | 5.3 | -2.3 | 0.92 | 0.04 | 0.89 | 0.06 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Ty Jerome | DEN | 114.3 | $5,500 | PG | $5,900 | PG | 19.9 | 5.0 | 23.1 | 5.7 | 23% | 3% | 12.5 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 1.14 | -0.01 | vs OKC | 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
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein | CLE | 115.8 | $6,000 | C | $5,500 | C | 27.9 | -3.7 | 34.0 | -5.0 | 17% | -1% | 11.2 | -0.9 | 3.8 | -0.3 | 5.3 | 10.7 | -2.0 | 1.22 | -0.02 | 1.23 | -0.01 | at IND | 7:30 |
| Cason Wallace | CLE | 115.8 | $3,400 | PG/SG | $3,900 | SG/PG | 27.6 | -8.4 | 21.1 | -7.1 | 12% | -3% | 8.4 | -3.9 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 3.4 | -1.1 | 0.76 | -0.04 | 0.81 | -0.04 | at IND | 7:30 |
| Alex Caruso | CLE | 115.8 | $4,600 | PG/SG | $5,300 | SF/SG | 19.3 | 0.5 | 19.1 | 5.3 | 15% | 0% | 7.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 2.9 | -0.1 | 0.99 | 0.24 | 1.06 | 0.28 | at IND | 7:30 |
| Nikola Jokic | IND | 113.3 | $11,000 | C | $11,600 | C | 36.7 | 2.7 | 67.6 | -6.2 | 29% | 0% | 29.6 | -4.4 | 10.2 | -1.0 | 17.0 | 12.7 | -0.4 | 1.84 | -0.28 | 1.76 | -0.26 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Russell Westbrook | IND | 113.3 | $5,100 | PG | $5,200 | PG | 28.0 | -2.3 | 31.8 | -5.4 | 23% | 2% | 13.2 | 1.8 | 6.1 | -3.1 | 9.9 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 1.14 | -0.11 | 1.11 | -0.13 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Peyton Watson | IND | 113.3 | $3,100 | SF/PF | $3,800 | PF | 24.5 | -10.6 | 18.6 | -7.6 | 14% | -2% | 8.1 | -3.3 | 1.4 | -1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | -1.1 | 0.76 | 0.03 | 0.81 | 0.06 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Ben Sheppard | OKC | 119.3 | $3,000 | PG/SG | $3,500 | SG | 19.5 | -8.2 | 12.8 | -8.9 | 11% | -3% | 5.3 | -3.7 | 1.3 | -1.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | -1.4 | 0.65 | -0.31 | 0.66 | -0.34 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Obi Toppin | OKC | 119.3 | $3,200 | PF/C | $3,800 | PF | 19.6 | -4.2 | 20.4 | -5.8 | 19% | 1% | 10.7 | -2.8 | 1.6 | -0.5 | 2.1 | 4.0 | -1.9 | 1.04 | -0.09 | 1.04 | -0.08 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Jarace Walker | OKC | 119.3 | $3,000 | SF/PF | $3,600 | PF | 15.4 | -4.2 | 13.7 | -6.0 | 17% | -4% | 6.0 | -2.9 | 1.4 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 | -0.5 | 0.89 | -0.20 | 0.89 | -0.25 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Dean Wade | DEN | 114.3 | $3,500 | PF | $3,700 | PF | 21.1 | -4.8 | 15.4 | -7.0 | 10% | -5% | 5.5 | -4.2 | 1.3 | -0.5 | 2.2 | 4.3 | -0.1 | 0.73 | -0.21 | 0.73 | -0.21 | vs OKC | 10:00 |
| Sam Merrill | DEN | 114.3 | $3,700 | SG | $4,000 | SF/SG | 19.7 | 1.2 | 14.7 | 1.1 | 14% | -2% | 7.2 | -0.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0.01 | 0.73 | 0.01 | vs OKC | 10:00 |
| Isaac Okoro | DEN | 114.3 | $3,300 | SG/SF | $3,700 | SF | 19.0 | -4.2 | 12.8 | -3.9 | 12% | 0% | 6.0 | -1.8 | 1.2 | -0.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | -0.8 | 0.67 | -0.07 | 0.68 | -0.06 | vs OKC | 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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