NBA DFS First Look: Monday, April 28th
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 | Miami Heat | CLE | -8.5 | 210.5 | 109.5 | 101.0 | 7:30 PM | |
| Houston Rockets | Golden State Warriors | GSW | -3.5 | 202.5 | 99.5 | 103.0 | 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 | -8.5 | 109.5 | 121.9 | -12.4 | 1 | 10 | 12 | at MIA | 27 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 98.7 | 7:30 | ||
| Miami Heat | 8.5 | 101.0 | 110.6 | -9.6 | 21 | 27 | 18 | vs CLE | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 98.7 | 7:30 | ||
| Houston Rockets | 3.5 | 99.5 | 114.3 | -14.8 | 12 | 18 | 1 | at GSW | 17 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 99.2 | 10:00 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | -3.5 | 103.0 | 113.8 | -10.8 | 16 | 17 | 7 | vs HOU | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 99.2 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | CLE | 109.5 | $7,000 | PG | $7,200 | PG | 30.7 | 0.6 | 37.2 | 2.5 | 27% | 2% | 20.6 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 2.9 | -0.4 | 1.21 | 0.06 | 1.16 | 0.04 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | 101.0 | $7,700 | PG | $8,200 | SG/PG | 35.4 | 2.4 | 41.4 | -7.4 | 27% | 0% | 23.9 | -1.6 | 5.5 | -2.2 | 10.5 | 5.2 | -0.9 | 1.17 | -0.27 | 1.11 | -0.26 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | 99.5 | $6,000 | PG | $6,200 | PG | 35.3 | 5.8 | 31.8 | -5.8 | 18% | -1% | 14.1 | -2.8 | 5.6 | -1.6 | 11.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.90 | -0.27 | 0.90 | -0.26 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | 103.0 | $9,500 | PG | $9,000 | PG | 32.2 | 7.1 | 42.9 | 8.4 | 29% | 0% | 24.5 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.33 | -0.03 | 1.26 | -0.01 | vs HOU | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 109.5 | $8,500 | PG/SG | $8,700 | SG/PG | 31.4 | 1.6 | 40.9 | -0.9 | 30% | -1% | 24.0 | 0.3 | 5.0 | -1.3 | 8.6 | 4.5 | -0.2 | 1.30 | -0.09 | 1.26 | -0.08 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | 101.0 | $5,700 | PG/SG | $5,700 | PG | 27.6 | 8.0 | 20.3 | 13.6 | 14% | 4% | 8.0 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.73 | 0.22 | 0.72 | 0.21 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | 99.5 | $6,900 | SG | $7,100 | SG | 32.9 | 2.0 | 34.5 | 0.9 | 27% | -3% | 21.0 | -3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.05 | -0.04 | 1.00 | -0.01 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | 103.0 | $5,500 | PG/SG | $5,900 | SG/PG | 26.5 | 1.0 | 25.7 | -6.7 | 18% | -1% | 11.6 | -3.6 | 3.4 | -1.1 | 6.9 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 0.97 | -0.28 | 0.96 | -0.26 | vs HOU | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Strus | CLE | 109.5 | $4,400 | SG/SF | $4,600 | SG/SF | 25.3 | 1.1 | 21.4 | 6.1 | 14% | 2% | 9.2 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | -0.6 | 0.84 | 0.19 | 0.81 | 0.18 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIA | 101.0 | $6,700 | SF | $6,900 | SF/PF | 30.8 | 2.5 | 31.6 | -9.3 | 24% | -3% | 18.1 | -6.8 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 4.5 | -1.8 | 1.02 | -0.36 | 1.02 | -0.36 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | 99.5 | $7,100 | PG/SF | $7,600 | SG/SF | 32.3 | -1.4 | 35.1 | -9.8 | 17% | 2% | 14.0 | -4.0 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 6.9 | 8.2 | -2.5 | 1.09 | -0.27 | 1.12 | -0.28 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | 103.0 | $8,200 | SF/PF | $8,200 | SF/PF | 31.5 | -6.5 | 35.4 | -6.2 | 20% | 5% | 17.2 | -3.2 | 5.3 | -2.3 | 9.7 | 5.5 | -1.0 | 1.12 | 0.04 | 1.13 | 0.11 | vs HOU | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | CLE | 109.5 | $8,000 | PF/C | $8,000 | PF/C | 30.4 | 2.6 | 40.4 | -11.8 | 23% | -5% | 18.6 | -2.6 | 3.2 | -1.5 | 5.5 | 9.3 | -3.0 | 1.33 | -0.46 | 1.33 | -0.49 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | 101.0 | $8,700 | PF/C | $8,300 | C/PF | 34.4 | 6.2 | 40.5 | 1.0 | 23% | 1% | 18.0 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 1.18 | -0.16 | 1.16 | -0.19 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | 99.5 | $4,700 | PF | $4,700 | SG/SF | 32.0 | -3.2 | 24.0 | -0.7 | 18% | 2% | 14.1 | -0.8 | 1.7 | -0.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.75 | 0.06 | 0.73 | 0.06 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Draymond Green | GSW | 103.0 | $6,500 | PF/C | $6,200 | PF/C | 29.0 | 4.7 | 29.4 | -4.0 | 16% | 0% | 9.0 | -2.7 | 5.7 | -3.0 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 0.2 | 1.01 | -0.26 | 1.03 | -0.21 | vs HOU | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | 109.5 | $6,200 | C | $6,800 | C/PF | 28.3 | 0.6 | 32.7 | -0.7 | 16% | 1% | 13.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | -0.9 | 3.0 | 9.8 | -0.1 | 1.16 | -0.05 | 1.18 | -0.06 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Kel’el Ware | MIA | 101.0 | $4,100 | C | $4,200 | C | 22.2 | -3.1 | 23.3 | -8.5 | 17% | -5% | 9.2 | -3.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 7.4 | -3.4 | 1.05 | -0.28 | 1.08 | -0.30 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | 99.5 | $9,000 | C | $8,400 | C | 31.6 | 3.8 | 43.3 | 0.3 | 26% | 1% | 19.2 | 0.1 | 4.9 | -0.9 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 1.37 | -0.14 | 1.35 | -0.15 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Quinten Post | GSW | 103.0 | $4,000 | C | $4,000 | C | 16.5 | 4.9 | 17.0 | -0.4 | 20% | -6% | 8.3 | -3.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.03 | -0.25 | 1.00 | -0.21 | vs HOU | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | CLE | 109.5 | $3,300 | SG | $3,800 | SF/SG | 19.7 | 1.2 | 14.7 | -2.3 | 14% | -6% | 7.2 | -3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.75 | -0.15 | 0.73 | -0.13 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| De’Andre Hunter | CLE | 109.5 | $4,300 | SF/PF | $4,800 | SF/PF | 27.2 | -4.6 | 26.7 | -7.8 | 22% | -4% | 17.0 | -6.0 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | -0.7 | 0.98 | -0.14 | 0.95 | -0.13 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Ty Jerome | CLE | 109.5 | $5,000 | PG | $5,300 | PG | 19.9 | 3.8 | 23.1 | 7.8 | 23% | 2% | 12.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.16 | 0.14 | 1.14 | 0.13 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | 101.0 | $3,900 | SF/PF | $4,200 | SF/PF | 24.7 | -0.5 | 15.9 | 1.6 | 11% | 0% | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | -0.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | -0.4 | 0.64 | 0.08 | 0.66 | 0.04 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Duncan Robinson | MIA | 101.0 | $3,200 | SG/SF | $3,700 | SG/SF | 24.3 | -9.5 | 19.5 | -12.0 | 19% | -5% | 11.0 | -5.3 | 2.4 | -2.1 | 4.5 | 2.3 | -1.3 | 0.80 | -0.29 | 0.76 | -0.32 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | 101.0 | $3,700 | PF/C | $4,100 | PF | 25.1 | -10.0 | 22.2 | -10.5 | 18% | 5% | 10.7 | -6.0 | 2.8 | -1.5 | 5.1 | 3.9 | -0.2 | 0.88 | -0.11 | 0.87 | -0.13 | vs CLE | 7:30 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | 99.5 | $4,500 | PF/C | $4,500 | PF | 30.1 | -5.1 | 25.3 | -6.3 | 16% | -3% | 12.2 | -2.9 | 1.1 | -1.1 | 1.7 | 7.0 | -1.7 | 0.84 | -0.08 | 0.82 | -0.07 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | 99.5 | $4,600 | SF/PF | $4,600 | PF/SF | 25.0 | -3.6 | 27.4 | -7.7 | 19% | 2% | 12.1 | -2.8 | 1.4 | -1.1 | 2.4 | 6.3 | -1.0 | 1.10 | -0.17 | 1.15 | -0.19 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Steven Adams | HOU | 99.5 | $3,500 | C | $3,800 | C | 13.6 | 4.5 | 14.0 | 2.9 | 13% | -3% | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.03 | -0.09 | 1.06 | -0.09 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Moses Moody | GSW | 103.0 | $3,800 | SG/SF | $4,400 | SF/SG | 22.2 | 3.0 | 18.0 | -2.6 | 17% | -3% | 9.9 | -1.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 0.81 | -0.20 | 0.81 | -0.21 | vs HOU | 10:00 |
| Buddy Hield | GSW | 103.0 | $3,600 | SG | $3,800 | SG/SF | 22.8 | -2.7 | 20.8 | -5.1 | 20% | -3% | 11.1 | -3.1 | 1.7 | -0.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | -0.9 | 0.91 | -0.13 | 0.88 | -0.11 | vs HOU | 10:00 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GSW | 103.0 | $4,200 | PF | $4,300 | PF/SF | 24.5 | -3.1 | 26.8 | -11.3 | 27% | -3% | 15.4 | -6.4 | 2.3 | -0.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | -2.6 | 1.09 | -0.37 | 1.09 | -0.39 | vs HOU | 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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