NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Monday, May 12th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | BOS | -6.5 | 209.5 | 108.0 | 101.5 | 7:30 PM | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Golden State Warriors | MIN | -5.5 | 200.0 | 102.8 | 97.3 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | -6.5 | 108.0 | 116.3 | -8.3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | at NYK | 26 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 97.1 | 7:30 | ||
| New York Knicks | 6.5 | 101.5 | 115.8 | -14.3 | 5 | 26 | 8 | vs BOS | 29 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 97.1 | 7:30 | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -5.5 | 102.8 | 114.3 | -11.6 | 8 | 25 | 10 | at GSW | 17 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 98.7 | 10:00 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 5.5 | 97.3 | 113.8 | -16.6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | vs MIN | 25 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 98.7 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | 108.0 | $5,100 | PG/SG | $5,200 | PG/SG | 30.7 | 2.7 | 25.7 | -1.3 | 16% | -2% | 11.2 | -0.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 7.2 | 4.3 | -0.7 | 0.84 | -0.11 | 0.84 | -0.13 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | 101.5 | $8,200 | PG | $8,500 | PG | 35.4 | 4.7 | 42.8 | 4.5 | 29% | 3% | 26.0 | 3.1 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.21 | -0.03 | 1.16 | -0.03 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | 102.8 | $3,800 | PG | $3,800 | PG | 25.0 | -1.6 | 21.4 | -6.4 | 14% | -1% | 8.4 | -3.3 | 4.5 | -1.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.85 | -0.21 | 0.85 | -0.22 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | 97.3 | $5,300 | PG/SG | $5,900 | SG/PG | 26.5 | 4.8 | 25.7 | -2.5 | 18% | -1% | 11.6 | -2.0 | 3.4 | -0.2 | 6.9 | 5.0 | 0.1 | 0.97 | -0.23 | 0.96 | -0.23 | vs MIN | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | BOS | 108.0 | $6,700 | PG | $7,200 | SG/PG | 33.9 | 3.8 | 33.9 | 2.8 | 20% | -1% | 16.4 | 1.4 | 4.7 | -0.6 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 1.00 | -0.03 | 0.98 | -0.01 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Mikal Bridges | NYK | 101.5 | $6,000 | SG/SF | $6,200 | SG/SF | 37.5 | 2.9 | 30.3 | 0.6 | 19% | -2% | 17.8 | -3.2 | 3.7 | -0.9 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.81 | -0.04 | 0.80 | 0.00 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 102.8 | $9,500 | PG/SG | $9,600 | SG/SF | 36.3 | 4.3 | 45.7 | 4.9 | 31% | -3% | 27.6 | -1.0 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.26 | -0.01 | 1.20 | 0.03 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Buddy Hield | GSW | 97.3 | $4,700 | SG/SF | $5,300 | SG/SF | 22.8 | 3.5 | 20.8 | 3.6 | 20% | -1% | 11.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.91 | 0.01 | 0.88 | 0.03 | vs MIN | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | 108.0 | $7,200 | SG/SF | $7,600 | SF/SG | 34.3 | 3.3 | 38.9 | -1.3 | 28% | 0% | 22.2 | -0.1 | 4.5 | -1.6 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.13 | -0.13 | 1.11 | -0.15 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| OG Anunoby | NYK | 101.5 | $5,900 | SF/PF | $6,400 | SF/PF | 36.6 | 4.2 | 32.6 | -3.4 | 20% | -2% | 18.0 | -2.4 | 2.2 | -1.2 | 3.4 | 4.8 | -0.4 | 0.89 | -0.18 | 0.90 | -0.16 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 102.8 | $5,700 | SF/PF | $5,800 | SF/PF | 32.0 | 2.9 | 27.2 | 2.0 | 16% | 1% | 12.3 | 4.0 | 2.0 | -0.9 | 3.3 | 5.8 | -0.3 | 0.85 | -0.01 | 0.88 | -0.02 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | 97.3 | $8,500 | PF | $9,300 | SF/PF | 31.5 | 4.1 | 35.4 | 4.1 | 20% | 3% | 17.2 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 1.12 | -0.01 | 1.13 | -0.02 | vs MIN | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | 108.0 | $9,700 | SF/PF | $10,000 | PF/SF | 36.4 | 3.9 | 50.9 | 4.7 | 30% | 0% | 26.8 | -0.7 | 6.0 | -0.4 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 1.40 | -0.02 | 1.33 | 0.00 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | 101.5 | $6,500 | SF/PF | $7,000 | SF/PF | 37.7 | 0.7 | 39.1 | -3.7 | 15% | -1% | 13.7 | -0.6 | 5.9 | -1.0 | 9.7 | 9.6 | -1.3 | 1.04 | -0.11 | 1.02 | -0.09 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | 102.8 | $7,700 | PF/C | $7,400 | PF | 32.3 | 4.3 | 36.2 | 5.2 | 25% | 1% | 18.8 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 7.1 | -1.3 | 1.12 | 0.01 | 1.07 | 0.01 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Draymond Green | GSW | 97.3 | $5,500 | PF/C | $6,000 | PF/C | 29.0 | 2.9 | 29.4 | -4.1 | 16% | 1% | 9.0 | -0.5 | 5.7 | -1.9 | 10.6 | 6.1 | -0.8 | 1.01 | -0.22 | 1.03 | -0.22 | vs MIN | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | 108.0 | $5,000 | PF/C | $5,000 | C/PF | 27.6 | 4.8 | 23.4 | 0.1 | 14% | -3% | 8.9 | -1.3 | 2.2 | -0.4 | 3.2 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 0.85 | -0.12 | 0.85 | -0.08 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | 101.5 | $7,500 | C | $7,700 | C | 35.0 | 1.5 | 49.4 | -9.0 | 27% | -5% | 24.4 | -5.1 | 3.1 | -1.9 | 4.6 | 12.8 | -1.1 | 1.41 | -0.30 | 1.36 | -0.27 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 102.8 | $5,800 | C | $5,500 | C | 33.1 | -5.2 | 32.3 | -7.3 | 13% | 0% | 11.6 | -3.6 | 1.8 | -1.5 | 2.7 | 10.8 | -0.5 | 0.98 | -0.08 | 1.00 | -0.06 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | GSW | 97.3 | $3,600 | C | $3,700 | C/PF | 15.8 | -8.1 | 17.4 | -8.9 | 16% | -2% | 6.7 | -2.4 | 1.7 | -1.6 | 3.8 | 5.1 | -2.8 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 1.13 | 0.04 | vs MIN | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | BOS | 108.0 | $4,800 | C | $5,700 | PF/C | 29.1 | -6.2 | 36.8 | -15.9 | 25% | -4% | 19.7 | -10.6 | 2.1 | -1.1 | 3.2 | 6.8 | -1.7 | 1.26 | -0.35 | 1.27 | -0.31 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | 108.0 | $4,500 | PG/SG | $4,300 | PG/SG | 28.3 | -1.5 | 27.1 | -9.2 | 19% | -2% | 13.9 | -2.5 | 3.4 | -2.1 | 6.6 | 3.8 | -1.5 | 0.96 | -0.29 | 0.92 | -0.30 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Luke Kornet | BOS | 108.0 | $3,400 | C | $3,700 | C | 18.5 | -2.7 | 17.6 | -5.9 | 11% | -2% | 5.9 | -1.5 | 1.6 | -1.2 | 2.4 | 5.3 | -1.7 | 0.95 | -0.21 | 1.01 | -0.21 | at NYK | 7:30 |
| Mitchell Robinson | NYK | 101.5 | $3,700 | C | $3,800 | C | 16.1 | 1.8 | 17.2 | -2.6 | 11% | 2% | 4.9 | -0.8 | 0.7 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 1.07 | -0.25 | 1.16 | -0.30 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Miles McBride | NYK | 101.5 | $3,300 | PG/SG | $3,600 | PG/SG | 24.9 | -8.1 | 20.1 | -11.4 | 16% | -3% | 9.4 | -4.5 | 2.9 | -2.0 | 4.1 | 2.5 | -1.4 | 0.81 | -0.29 | 0.81 | -0.32 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Cameron Payne | NYK | 101.5 | $3,000 | PG/SG | $3,500 | PG/SG | 14.9 | -7.2 | 14.6 | -9.4 | 20% | -1% | 6.8 | -4.1 | 2.8 | -2.1 | 3.5 | 1.5 | -0.9 | 0.98 | -0.31 | 0.96 | -0.30 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | 102.8 | $4,300 | PG/SG | $4,600 | SG/PG | 25.9 | -0.1 | 25.5 | -5.6 | 19% | -1% | 11.7 | -4.4 | 3.7 | -0.4 | 5.9 | 3.7 | -0.3 | 0.98 | -0.21 | 0.96 | -0.17 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | 102.8 | $4,600 | PF/C | $4,900 | C/PF | 27.6 | -1.6 | 29.1 | -6.1 | 21% | -5% | 14.4 | -2.3 | 2.3 | -0.4 | 3.4 | 6.0 | -2.2 | 1.06 | -0.17 | 1.04 | -0.18 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | 102.8 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $3,900 | SG/SF | 25.2 | -5.5 | 19.7 | -6.8 | 16% | 3% | 9.4 | -3.1 | 2.7 | -0.4 | 4.5 | 3.2 | -1.7 | 0.78 | -0.13 | 0.76 | -0.13 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Quinten Post | GSW | 97.3 | $3,000 | C | $3,500 | C | 16.5 | -3.4 | 17.0 | -7.4 | 20% | -4% | 8.3 | -4.6 | 1.4 | -0.3 | 2.9 | 3.6 | -1.3 | 1.03 | -0.30 | 1.00 | -0.27 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
| Moses Moody | GSW | 97.3 | $3,000 | SG/SF | $3,500 | SF/SG | 22.2 | -4.8 | 18.0 | -4.8 | 17% | 2% | 9.9 | -2.9 | 1.3 | -0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | -0.2 | 0.81 | -0.05 | 0.81 | -0.06 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
| Gary Payton | GSW | 97.3 | $3,200 | SG/SF | $3,700 | SG/SF | 14.8 | 2.8 | 14.5 | -1.8 | 16% | -3% | 6.6 | -1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | -0.7 | 0.98 | -0.26 | 1.01 | -0.28 | vs MIN | 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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