NBA DFS First Look: Monday, April 21st
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | New York Knicks | NYK | -6.5 | 222.0 | 107.8 | 114.3 | 7:30 PM | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Denver Nuggets | LAC | -1.5 | 218.0 | 109.8 | 108.3 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 6.5 | 107.8 | 115.5 | -7.8 | 14 | 11 | 5 | at NYK | 26 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 99.0 | 7:30 | ||
| New York Knicks | -6.5 | 114.3 | 115.8 | -1.6 | 5 | 26 | 8 | vs DET | 11 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 99.0 | 7:30 | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers | -1.5 | 109.8 | 112.9 | -3.2 | 15 | 22 | 4 | at DEN | 8 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 99.5 | 10:00 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | 1.5 | 108.3 | 120.8 | -12.6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | vs LAC | 22 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 99.5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | DET | 107.8 | $9,100 | PG | $10,300 | PG | 35.0 | 4.1 | 50.9 | -5.4 | 32% | -1% | 26.1 | -5.1 | 9.1 | 2.9 | 15.4 | 6.1 | -0.1 | 1.45 | -0.29 | 1.38 | -0.35 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | 114.3 | $8,300 | PG | $8,800 | PG | 35.4 | 5.1 | 42.8 | 6.2 | 29% | 4% | 26.0 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 12.5 | 2.9 | -0.9 | 1.21 | 0.00 | 1.16 | 0.01 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| James Harden | LAC | 109.8 | $9,500 | PG | $9,700 | PG | 35.3 | 7.5 | 47.7 | 12.8 | 29% | 0% | 22.8 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 13.9 | 5.8 | 0.2 | 1.35 | 0.06 | 1.29 | 0.05 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 108.3 | $7,500 | PG/SG | $8,300 | PG/SG | 36.1 | 11.8 | 39.3 | 5.5 | 24% | 0% | 21.4 | -0.4 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 1.09 | -0.15 | 1.08 | -0.18 | vs LAC | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway | DET | 107.8 | $4,200 | SG/SF | $4,400 | SF/SG | 28.2 | -0.6 | 18.5 | 7.0 | 15% | 9% | 11.1 | 7.9 | 1.6 | -0.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | -0.4 | 0.66 | 0.27 | 0.63 | 0.24 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Mikal Bridges | NYK | 114.3 | $5,700 | SG/SF | $6,500 | SG/SF | 37.5 | -8.8 | 30.3 | -12.8 | 19% | -6% | 17.8 | -9.8 | 3.7 | -1.7 | 5.5 | 3.2 | -1.2 | 0.81 | -0.20 | 0.80 | -0.12 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Kris Dunn | LAC | 109.8 | $3,800 | PG/SG | $4,700 | PG/SG | 24.0 | 6.7 | 19.1 | 1.2 | 13% | 0% | 6.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | -1.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | -0.4 | 0.79 | -0.13 | 0.84 | -0.15 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | 108.3 | $5,100 | SG/SF | $6,200 | SG/SF | 33.9 | 11.2 | 29.2 | -8.4 | 16% | -6% | 15.5 | -4.5 | 2.5 | -1.5 | 3.8 | 5.2 | -2.2 | 0.86 | -0.40 | 0.87 | -0.38 | vs LAC | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | DET | 107.8 | $4,500 | SF/PF | $6,100 | SF/SG | 22.4 | 0.4 | 24.2 | -6.7 | 19% | 4% | 10.1 | -0.1 | 2.3 | -1.3 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 1.08 | -0.31 | 1.15 | -0.45 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| OG Anunoby | NYK | 114.3 | $6,800 | SF/PF | $7,300 | SF/PF | 36.6 | 7.5 | 32.6 | 13.7 | 20% | 2% | 18.0 | 5.0 | 2.2 | -2.2 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.89 | 0.16 | 0.90 | 0.25 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Norman Powell | LAC | 109.8 | $5,500 | SG/SF | $6,700 | SF/SG | 32.6 | 4.6 | 32.4 | -7.6 | 26% | -6% | 21.8 | -9.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | -0.2 | 0.99 | -0.33 | 0.96 | -0.32 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Michael Porter | DEN | 108.3 | $6,000 | SF | $6,600 | SF/PF | 33.8 | -7.3 | 33.5 | -25.5 | 20% | -11% | 18.3 | -15.3 | 2.2 | -2.2 | 6.9 | -2.9 | 0.99 | -0.69 | 0.96 | -0.70 | vs LAC | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | DET | 107.8 | $6,200 | PF | $6,400 | PF/SF | 31.9 | 7.9 | 28.3 | 9.7 | 17% | 0% | 13.8 | 11.2 | 2.2 | -2.2 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.89 | 0.07 | 0.90 | 0.04 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | 114.3 | $6,900 | SF/PF | $7,700 | SF/PF | 37.7 | -8.1 | 39.1 | -6.8 | 15% | 3% | 13.7 | -0.7 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 9.6 | -2.6 | 1.04 | 0.05 | 1.02 | 0.05 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | 109.8 | $8,500 | PF | $9,200 | SF/PF | 31.9 | 9.3 | 38.0 | -2.5 | 28% | -2% | 21.5 | 0.5 | 3.1 | -1.1 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 1.19 | -0.33 | 1.19 | -0.35 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 108.3 | $5,900 | PF/C | $6,000 | PF | 28.2 | 17.6 | 26.5 | 13.0 | 19% | 3% | 14.2 | 10.8 | 3.3 | -2.3 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.94 | -0.08 | 0.91 | -0.04 | vs LAC | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | DET | 107.8 | $6,100 | C | $7,000 | C | 26.1 | -1.4 | 32.6 | -6.1 | 16% | -6% | 11.9 | -4.9 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 10.4 | -4.4 | 1.25 | -0.18 | 1.26 | -0.04 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | 114.3 | $9,300 | C | $10,100 | C | 35.0 | 4.2 | 49.4 | 8.9 | 27% | -11% | 24.4 | -1.4 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 12.8 | -1.8 | 1.41 | 0.08 | 1.36 | 0.23 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | 109.8 | $7,700 | C | $8,500 | C | 32.6 | 6.8 | 40.4 | 2.3 | 19% | 4% | 16.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | -0.7 | 3.7 | 12.6 | 0.4 | 1.24 | -0.16 | 1.24 | -0.19 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 108.3 | $11,500 | C | $12,500 | C | 36.7 | 9.4 | 67.6 | -0.4 | 29% | 0% | 29.6 | -0.6 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 17.0 | 12.7 | -3.7 | 1.84 | -0.38 | 1.76 | -0.28 | vs LAC | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Beasley | DET | 107.8 | $5,300 | SG/SF | $5,600 | SG/SF | 28.0 | 6.9 | 25.5 | 10.5 | 22% | -1% | 16.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.91 | 0.12 | 0.86 | 0.14 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Dennis Schroder | DET | 107.8 | $4,000 | PG/SG | $5,100 | SG/PG | 28.1 | -2.1 | 26.7 | -8.7 | 21% | -5% | 13.1 | -5.1 | 5.4 | -2.4 | 10.4 | 2.6 | -2.6 | 0.95 | -0.26 | 0.92 | -0.17 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Isaiah Stewart | DET | 107.8 | $3,700 | C | $4,700 | C/PF | 19.9 | -1.0 | 18.7 | -5.0 | 12% | -8% | 6.0 | -4.0 | 1.7 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 5.5 | -0.5 | 0.94 | -0.21 | 1.00 | -0.17 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Mitchell Robinson | NYK | 114.3 | $3,900 | C | $4,900 | C | 16.1 | 1.8 | 17.2 | 2.3 | 11% | -4% | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 1.07 | 0.02 | 1.16 | 0.09 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Miles McBride | NYK | 114.3 | $3,700 | PG/SG | $4,500 | PG/SG | 24.9 | -9.7 | 20.1 | -11.8 | 16% | -3% | 9.4 | -9.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 2.5 | -1.5 | 0.81 | -0.26 | 0.81 | -0.27 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Cameron Payne | NYK | 114.3 | $3,400 | PG/SG | $4,200 | PG/SG | 14.9 | -0.2 | 14.6 | 3.9 | 20% | 4% | 6.8 | 7.2 | 2.8 | -1.8 | 3.5 | 1.5 | -1.5 | 0.98 | 0.28 | 0.96 | 0.23 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Derrick Jones | LAC | 109.8 | $3,200 | SF/PF | $4,300 | SF/PF | 24.4 | -0.2 | 18.5 | -3.5 | 16% | -7% | 10.2 | -6.2 | 0.8 | -0.8 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.76 | -0.14 | 0.78 | -0.03 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Nicolas Batum | LAC | 109.8 | $3,100 | PF/C | $3,900 | SF | 17.5 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 9% | 6% | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | -0.8 | 0.68 | -0.12 | 0.71 | -0.25 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | LAC | 109.8 | $3,300 | SG/SF | $4,600 | SG/SF | 25.2 | -13.0 | 21.4 | -13.6 | 18% | 3% | 11.1 | -11.1 | 2.8 | -0.8 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.85 | -0.21 | 0.82 | -0.31 | at DEN | 10:00 |
| Russell Westbrook | DEN | 108.3 | $5,800 | PG | $6,300 | PG | 28.0 | 6.4 | 31.8 | 2.2 | 23% | 0% | 13.2 | 1.8 | 6.1 | -3.1 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.14 | -0.15 | 1.11 | -0.10 | vs LAC | 10:00 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | 108.3 | $3,500 | SF/PF | $4,100 | PF | 24.5 | -10.3 | 18.6 | -8.6 | 14% | 3% | 8.1 | -2.1 | 1.4 | -1.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | -1.4 | 0.76 | -0.05 | 0.81 | -0.07 | vs LAC | 10:00 |
| Jalen Pickett | DEN | 108.3 | $3,000 | PG/SG | $4,000 | PG | 13.6 | -8.6 | 10.6 | -6.1 | 13% | -6% | 4.3 | -2.3 | 2.2 | -2.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.78 | 0.12 | 0.76 | 0.14 | vs LAC | 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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