NBA DFS First Look: Monday, December 8th
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.
NBA Odds & Schedule
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | Indiana Pacers | IND | -4.0 | 233.5 | 114.8 | 118.8 | 7:00 pm | |
| Phoenix Suns | Minnesota Timberwolves | MIN | -10.0 | 224.5 | 107.3 | 117.3 | 7:30 pm | |
| San Antonio Spurs | New Orleans Pelicans | SAS | -9.5 | 236.5 | 123.0 | 113.5 | 8:00 pm |
Implied Totals, Team Stats, and Pace of Play
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
| Offense | Line | Total | PPG | +/- | O-Rat | Pace | Reb % | Matchup | Pace | Reb % | 3PAtt | 3P % | PAPG | D-Rat | P-Pace | Time (ET) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 4.0 | 114.8 | 111.7 | 3.1 | 27 | 7 | 30 | at IND | 10 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 101.8 | 7:00 pm | ||
| Indiana Pacers | -4.0 | 118.8 | 111.0 | 7.8 | 29 | 10 | 22 | vs SAC | 7 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 101.8 | 7:00 pm | ||
| Phoenix Suns | 10.0 | 107.3 | 116.2 | -9.0 | 12 | 22 | 8 | at MIN | 16 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 100.4 | 7:30 pm | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -10.0 | 117.3 | 120.3 | -3.1 | 7 | 16 | 13 | vs PHO | 22 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 100.4 | 7:30 pm | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | -9.5 | 123.0 | 118.9 | 4.1 | 8 | 21 | 9 | at NOP | 14 | 21 | 29 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 100.6 | 8:00 pm | ||
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9.5 | 113.5 | 112.3 | 1.2 | 26 | 14 | 21 | vs SAS | 21 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 100.6 | 8:00 pm |
Point Guard (Projected Starters)
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between this season as a whole and the last 3 games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | SAC | 114.8 | $7,500 | PG | $7,300 | PG | 28.3 | -1.7 | 35.3 | -5.2 | 23% | 2% | 13.4 | -4.4 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 6.7 | -3.0 | 1.25 | -0.11 | 1.17 | -0.07 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | 118.8 | $6,300 | PG | $6,600 | PG/SG | 30.9 | 0.3 | 31.1 | 2.5 | 24% | -1% | 17.2 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.01 | 0.07 | 0.98 | 0.08 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Collin Gillespie | PHO | 107.3 | $6,700 | PG/SG | $6,600 | PG | 26.9 | 3.6 | 28.9 | 0.3 | 19% | 2% | 13.3 | 4.4 | 4.9 | -1.6 | 3.7 | -1.7 | 1.08 | -0.12 | 1.04 | -0.13 | at MIN | 7:30 pm |
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | 117.3 | $5,400 | PG | $5,700 | SG/PG | 31.3 | 0.2 | 28.2 | -0.8 | 17% | -1% | 13.7 | -2.0 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.90 | -0.03 | 0.88 | -0.02 | vs PHO | 7:30 pm |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAS | 123.0 | $9,400 | PG | $8,300 | PG | 32.9 | -1.8 | 42.5 | 2.4 | 30% | 6% | 25.0 | 3.3 | 6.5 | -0.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.29 | 0.15 | 1.25 | 0.12 | at NOP | 8:00 pm |
| Jeremiah Fears | NOP | 113.5 | $6,100 | PG | $6,300 | PG | 28.0 | 5.4 | 27.5 | 5.8 | 25% | -1% | 15.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.98 | 0.01 | 0.98 | 0.01 | vs SAS | 8:00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | SAC | 114.8 | $6,800 | SG | $6,300 | SF/SG | 33.3 | -2.1 | 30.6 | 2.2 | 24% | 0% | 20.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 | -0.6 | 3.1 | -0.1 | 0.92 | 0.13 | 0.87 | 0.18 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | 118.8 | $7,000 | SF | $6,800 | SG/SF | 32.7 | -3.3 | 33.8 | -4.0 | 26% | -2% | 21.2 | -3.2 | 2.3 | -0.3 | 5.6 | -0.3 | 1.03 | -0.02 | 0.96 | -0.03 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Grayson Allen | PHO | 107.3 | $6,500 | SG | $5,800 | SG/SF | 31.3 | -5.3 | 31.5 | -14.9 | 21% | 1% | 17.3 | -7.8 | 3.9 | -2.4 | 2.9 | -1.4 | 1.01 | -0.37 | 0.98 | -0.34 | at MIN | 7:30 pm |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 117.3 | $9,500 | SG | $9,700 | SG/SF | 34.2 | 4.5 | 44.0 | -3.5 | 30% | -4% | 28.1 | -4.8 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.29 | -0.24 | 1.25 | -0.24 | vs PHO | 7:30 pm |
| Stephon Castle | SAS | 123.0 | $8,000 | SG | $7,200 | SG/PG | 32.0 | 39.1 | -39.1 | 25% | 17.3 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 1.22 | 1.19 | at NOP | 8:00 pm | |||||||
| Trey Murphy | NOP | 113.5 | $7,800 | SG | $8,200 | SF/SG | 35.6 | 0.9 | 38.2 | 10.3 | 21% | 5% | 20.5 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.07 | 0.25 | 1.05 | 0.24 | vs SAS | 8:00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | 114.8 | $6,500 | SF | $6,400 | SF/PF | 33.0 | -0.7 | 29.8 | -0.1 | 20% | -1% | 17.9 | -1.9 | 3.5 | -0.2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.90 | 0.01 | 0.92 | 0.04 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Garrison Mathews | IND | 118.8 | $3,300 | SG/SF | $3,700 | SG | 13.3 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 12% | -2% | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.57 | 0.12 | 0.56 | 0.11 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Dillon Brooks | PHO | 107.3 | $6,600 | SF | $6,700 | SF/SG | 31.4 | -0.7 | 32.5 | 3.7 | 29% | 8% | 22.3 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 3.2 | -0.2 | 1.04 | 0.14 | 1.01 | 0.12 | at MIN | 7:30 pm |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 117.3 | $5,900 | SF | $6,100 | SF/PF | 32.2 | 2.8 | 29.9 | 5.3 | 19% | -1% | 16.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 4.7 | -0.7 | 0.93 | 0.08 | 0.94 | 0.10 | vs PHO | 7:30 pm |
| Devin Vassell | SAS | 123.0 | $6,200 | SF | $6,200 | SF/SG | 32.7 | -2.9 | 28.3 | 2.4 | 19% | 3% | 16.2 | 2.1 | 2.4 | -0.4 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.87 | 0.16 | 0.85 | 0.13 | at NOP | 8:00 pm |
| Herb Jones | NOP | 113.5 | $4,600 | SF | $4,500 | SF/PF | 30.3 | 21.1 | -21.1 | 15% | 9.5 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 0.70 | 0.70 | vs SAS | 8:00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray | SAC | 114.8 | $7,200 | PF | $7,400 | PF/SF | 37.8 | -2.4 | 35.6 | -6.1 | 18% | -2% | 16.4 | -5.4 | 1.6 | -0.6 | 7.1 | -1.4 | 0.94 | -0.11 | 0.99 | -0.05 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | 118.8 | $8,800 | PF | $8,700 | PF/C | 34.2 | -2.1 | 43.1 | -0.4 | 29% | 5% | 24.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | -1.8 | 7.1 | -0.4 | 1.26 | 0.07 | 1.24 | 0.03 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Royce O’Neale | PHO | 107.3 | $5,700 | PF | $5,500 | SF/PF | 29.8 | -2.6 | 25.5 | -2.1 | 14% | -1% | 10.8 | -3.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 5.3 | -0.3 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 0.04 | at MIN | 7:30 pm |
| Julius Randle | MIN | 117.3 | $8,500 | PF | $8,100 | PF | 33.6 | 0.4 | 43.5 | -7.1 | 26% | 1% | 23.0 | -0.3 | 5.9 | -0.9 | 7.3 | -1.6 | 1.30 | -0.22 | 1.25 | -0.23 | vs PHO | 7:30 pm |
| Harrison Barnes | SAS | 123.0 | $5,000 | PF | $4,800 | PF/SF | 30.9 | 1.4 | 23.8 | 6.3 | 16% | 3% | 12.9 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.77 | 0.16 | 0.75 | 0.15 | at NOP | 8:00 pm |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | 113.5 | $6,900 | SF/PF | $6,900 | SF/PF | 29.0 | 4.9 | 27.9 | 4.2 | 19% | 2% | 14.2 | 5.8 | 2.2 | -0.2 | 5.9 | -0.2 | 0.96 | -0.02 | 0.95 | 0.01 | vs SAS | 8:00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Raynaud | SAC | 114.8 | $5,000 | C | $5,300 | C | 16.4 | 10.3 | 15.8 | 15.6 | 18% | 2% | 7.8 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.96 | 0.21 | 0.98 | 0.21 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Jay Huff | IND | 118.8 | $5,600 | PF/C | $5,500 | C | 18.3 | 5.7 | 19.6 | 6.2 | 17% | -3% | 7.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3.5 | -0.8 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 1.15 | 0.05 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Mark Williams | PHO | 107.3 | $5,800 | C | $6,100 | C | 24.9 | -3.9 | 29.4 | -7.1 | 17% | 1% | 12.7 | -1.2 | 1.0 | -0.5 | 8.7 | -4.2 | 1.18 | -0.12 | 1.22 | -0.06 | at MIN | 7:30 pm |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 117.3 | $6,000 | C | $5,900 | C | 31.8 | -0.2 | 30.2 | 4.7 | 12% | 2% | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 0.5 | 0.95 | 0.16 | 0.97 | 0.13 | vs PHO | 7:30 pm |
| Luke Kornet | SAS | 123.0 | $4,900 | C | $4,900 | C | 24.9 | 3.3 | 22.4 | 5.3 | 10% | -4% | 7.6 | -3.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.90 | 0.08 | 0.95 | 0.19 | at NOP | 8:00 pm |
| Derik Queen | NOP | 113.5 | $6,400 | C | $6,500 | PF/C | 24.5 | 6.7 | 27.7 | 3.6 | 23% | -4% | 12.0 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 1.13 | -0.13 | 1.15 | -0.14 | vs SAS | 8:00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Monk | SAC | 114.8 | $5,100 | PG/SG | $5,900 | SG/PG | 24.2 | 2.7 | 22.5 | 9.7 | 22% | 3% | 13.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.93 | 0.27 | 0.93 | 0.29 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Precious Achiuwa | SAC | 114.8 | $4,500 | PF/C | $4,100 | PF/C | 20.5 | -1.0 | 17.6 | 2.3 | 14% | 5% | 7.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | -0.6 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.86 | 0.16 | 0.89 | 0.15 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Nique Clifford | SAC | 114.8 | $3,800 | SF/PF | $4,000 | SG/SF | 16.3 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 13% | 3% | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | -0.9 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 0.69 | 0.04 | 0.70 | 0.05 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | 118.8 | $4,000 | C | $4,200 | C | 19.0 | -2.2 | 19.1 | -5.1 | 15% | -1% | 8.1 | -1.8 | 0.9 | -0.9 | 5.6 | -1.6 | 1.01 | -0.17 | 1.04 | -0.14 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| T.J. McConnell | IND | 118.8 | $4,500 | PG | $5,600 | PG | 16.7 | -4.6 | 21.8 | -3.8 | 23% | -2% | 9.5 | -2.8 | 4.4 | -0.7 | 2.5 | -0.8 | 1.31 | 0.18 | 1.35 | 0.27 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Jarace Walker | IND | 118.8 | $4,200 | SF/PF | $4,600 | PF/C | 26.4 | -6.4 | 21.0 | -7.6 | 19% | -2% | 9.7 | -2.7 | 2.2 | -1.2 | 5.0 | -2.0 | 0.79 | -0.13 | 0.77 | -0.11 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Jordan Goodwin | PHO | 107.3 | $4,700 | SG/SF | $5,200 | SG | 20.3 | 0.2 | 20.6 | 0.1 | 18% | 4% | 8.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 4.3 | -1.6 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 1.03 | -0.02 | at MIN | 7:30 pm |
| Ryan Dunn | PHO | 107.3 | $4,400 | SF/PF | $4,700 | PF/SF | 23.5 | -4.1 | 21.0 | -2.7 | 14% | -5% | 8.0 | -3.0 | 1.7 | -1.2 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.89 | 0.05 | 0.94 | 0.13 | at MIN | 7:30 pm |
| Oso Ighodaro | PHO | 107.3 | $3,800 | C | $4,000 | PF/C | 17.4 | 7.7 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 12% | -3% | 4.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.78 | -0.17 | 0.82 | -0.18 | at MIN | 7:30 pm |
| Naz Reid | MIN | 117.3 | $6,100 | PF/C | $6,200 | C/PF | 25.7 | 5.2 | 29.2 | 10.7 | 21% | -3% | 13.8 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.14 | 0.15 | 1.13 | 0.13 | vs PHO | 7:30 pm |
| Mike Conley | MIN | 117.3 | $3,300 | PG | $3,700 | PG | 19.3 | -3.3 | 14.2 | -5.2 | 11% | 2% | 5.5 | -1.5 | 3.2 | -1.9 | 1.8 | -0.5 | 0.73 | -0.17 | 0.72 | -0.14 | vs PHO | 7:30 pm |
| Jaylen Clark | MIN | 117.3 | $3,200 | SG/SF | $4,100 | SG | 14.9 | 0.4 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 12% | 4% | 4.9 | 3.8 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.70 | 0.19 | 0.72 | 0.17 | vs PHO | 7:30 pm |
| Keldon Johnson | SAS | 123.0 | $5,200 | SF/PF | $5,600 | SF/PF | 24.4 | 1.4 | 25.7 | -1.8 | 18% | 0% | 13.0 | -0.3 | 1.8 | -0.1 | 6.5 | -0.8 | 1.05 | -0.13 | 1.05 | -0.11 | at NOP | 8:00 pm |
| Julian Champagnie | SAS | 123.0 | $5,400 | SG/SF | $5,000 | SG/SF | 28.8 | 3.7 | 23.4 | -1.5 | 15% | -3% | 10.9 | -0.2 | 1.4 | -0.4 | 5.3 | -0.3 | 0.81 | -0.14 | 0.80 | -0.13 | at NOP | 8:00 pm |
| Jeremy Sochan | SAS | 123.0 | $4,100 | PF/C | $4,100 | PF | 17.1 | 3.8 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 16% | 0% | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | -0.5 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.85 | 0.09 | 0.86 | 0.12 | at NOP | 8:00 pm |
| Jose Alvarado | NOP | 113.5 | $4,600 | PG | $4,400 | PG | 22.1 | 3.7 | 19.4 | 5.5 | 17% | 0% | 9.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 2.8 | -0.1 | 0.88 | 0.09 | 0.86 | 0.09 | vs SAS | 8:00 pm |
| Bryce McGowens | NOP | 113.5 | $4,300 | SG/SF | $4,700 | SG | 17.0 | 11.0 | 13.9 | 6.9 | 17% | -1% | 7.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.82 | -0.07 | 0.83 | -0.06 | vs SAS | 8:00 pm |
| Jordan Hawkins | NOP | 113.5 | $3,400 | PG/SG | $3,800 | SG | 15.5 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 17% | 0% | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | -0.3 | 1.8 | -0.1 | 0.65 | 0.04 | 0.62 | 0.01 | vs SAS | 8:00 pm |
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