NBA DFS First Look: Monday, May 5th

Tatum of the Celtics

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.

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NBA Odds & Schedule

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
New York Knicks Boston Celtics BOS -9.0 212.5 101.8 110.8 7:00 PM
Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder OKC -9.5 225.0 107.8 117.3 9:30 PM

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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)
New York Knicks 9.0 101.8 115.8 -14.1 5 26 8 at BOS 29 11 11 3 2 4 97.1 7:00
Boston Celtics -9.0 110.8 116.3 -5.6 2 29 11 vs NYK 26 8 5 26 9 13 97.1 7:00
Denver Nuggets 9.5 107.8 120.8 -13.1 4 8 2 at OKC 5 18 23 1 3 1 100.8 9:30
Oklahoma City Thunder -9.5 117.3 120.5 -3.3 3 5 18 vs DEN 8 2 21 21 24 21 100.8 9:30

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)
Jalen Brunson NYK 101.8 $8,500 PG 35.4 4.6 42.8 7.4 29% 4% 26.0 5.5 7.3 0.9 12.5 2.9 1.1 1.21 0.04 1.16 0.04 at BOS 7:00
Derrick White BOS 110.8 $6,500 PG 33.9 2.9 33.9 0.9 20% -1% 16.4 0.8 4.7 0.1 7.6 4.5 0.3 1.00 -0.05 0.98 -0.04 vs NYK 7:00
Jamal Murray DEN 107.8 $7,500 PG/SG 36.1 6.0 39.3 2.9 24% 0% 21.4 1.5 6.0 -0.1 9.7 3.9 1.4 1.09 -0.09 1.08 -0.09 at OKC 9:30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 117.3 $9,500 PG 34.2 0.8 53.9 -6.4 34% -1% 32.7 -4.9 6.4 -0.4 12.0 5.0 0.0 1.58 -0.22 1.59 -0.22 vs DEN 9:30

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)
Mikal Bridges NYK 101.8 $6,000 SG/SF 37.5 1.1 30.3 0.2 19% -1% 17.8 -1.6 3.7 -1.9 5.5 3.2 1.8 0.81 -0.02 0.80 0.02 at BOS 7:00
Jrue Holiday BOS 110.8 $5,500 PG/SG 30.7 4.0 25.7 0.4 16% -2% 11.2 -1.2 3.9 1.6 7.2 4.3 -0.8 0.84 -0.09 0.84 -0.09 vs NYK 7:00
Christian Braun DEN 107.8 $5,300 SG/SF 33.9 5.5 29.2 -2.0 16% -2% 15.5 -2.9 2.5 -0.1 3.8 5.2 0.8 0.86 -0.17 0.87 -0.17 at OKC 9:30
Lu Dort OKC 117.3 $4,200 SG/SF 29.2 0.3 21.7 -4.7 13% -3% 10.1 -3.6 1.6 -1.1 2.6 4.1 0.9 0.74 -0.17 0.74 -0.15 vs DEN 9:30

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)
OG Anunoby NYK 101.8 $6,100 SF/PF 36.6 5.3 32.6 -0.4 20% -2% 18.0 -0.7 2.2 -1.5 3.4 4.8 0.0 0.89 -0.12 0.90 -0.09 at BOS 7:00
Jaylen Brown BOS 110.8 $7,000 SG/SF 34.3 1.4 38.9 -0.2 28% 0% 22.2 0.8 4.5 -2.1 8.5 5.8 1.8 1.13 -0.05 1.11 -0.07 vs NYK 7:00
Michael Porter DEN 107.8 $5,100 SF 33.8 -1.2 33.5 -12.1 20% -6% 18.3 -7.4 2.2 -1.5 6.9 -1.2 0.99 -0.33 0.96 -0.33 at OKC 9:30
Jalen Williams OKC 117.3 $7,300 SF/PF 32.4 1.6 40.3 1.5 27% -2% 21.6 1.7 5.1 0.2 9.4 5.3 0.0 1.25 -0.01 1.25 -0.01 vs DEN 9:30

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)
Josh Hart NYK 101.8 $6,800 SF/PF 37.7 -0.5 39.1 -3.0 15% -2% 13.7 -1.9 5.9 -0.1 9.7 9.6 -0.9 1.04 -0.07 1.02 -0.04 at BOS 7:00
Jayson Tatum BOS 110.8 $9,000 SF/PF 36.4 2.6 50.9 7.7 30% 3% 26.8 4.5 6.0 -0.7 11.4 8.7 2.6 1.40 0.10 1.33 0.12 vs NYK 7:00
Aaron Gordon DEN 107.8 $5,700 PF/C 28.2 10.6 26.5 4.6 19% 1% 14.2 4.7 3.3 -1.2 5.2 4.8 0.9 0.94 -0.14 0.91 -0.11 at OKC 9:30
Chet Holmgren OKC 117.3 $6,700 PF/C 27.4 1.5 34.1 4.3 21% 1% 15.0 3.5 2.0 -1.2 3.2 8.0 -0.2 1.25 0.08 1.27 0.09 vs DEN 9:30

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)
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK 101.8 $8,000 C 35.0 2.7 49.4 -8.5 27% -7% 24.4 -4.7 3.1 -1.4 4.6 12.8 -2.8 1.41 -0.33 1.36 -0.27 at BOS 7:00
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 110.8 $6,300 C 29.1 -1.6 36.8 -10.8 25% -3% 19.7 -7.7 2.1 -1.1 3.2 6.8 -1.0 1.26 -0.32 1.27 -0.27 vs NYK 7:00
Nikola Jokic DEN 107.8 $11,000 C 36.7 3.3 67.6 -5.7 29% -2% 29.6 -5.6 10.2 -0.1 17.0 12.7 -1.1 1.84 -0.30 1.76 -0.27 at OKC 9:30
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC 117.3 $5,900 C 27.9 -4.4 34.0 -5.6 17% -2% 11.2 -2.2 3.8 0.0 5.3 10.7 -1.9 1.22 -0.01 1.23 -0.01 vs DEN 9:30

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)
Mitchell Robinson NYK 101.8 $3,700 C 16.1 0.4 17.2 -3.2 11% 1% 4.9 -1.2 0.7 -0.5 0.0 5.9 -0.2 1.07 -0.22 1.16 -0.26 at BOS 7:00
Miles McBride NYK 101.8 $3,300 PG/SG 24.9 -8.9 20.1 -12.6 16% -2% 9.4 -5.6 2.9 -1.9 4.1 2.5 -1.3 0.81 -0.34 0.81 -0.37 at BOS 7:00
Cameron Payne NYK 101.8 $3,100 PG/SG 14.9 -6.0 14.6 -8.0 20% -1% 6.8 -3.1 2.8 -2.3 3.5 1.5 -0.8 0.98 -0.23 0.96 -0.20 at BOS 7:00
Payton Pritchard BOS 110.8 $4,500 PG/SG 28.3 -1.5 27.1 -12.6 19% -5% 13.9 -4.7 3.4 -2.2 6.6 3.8 -2.2 0.96 -0.42 0.92 -0.41 vs NYK 7:00
Al Horford BOS 110.8 $5,000 PF/C 27.6 4.7 23.4 0.5 14% -4% 8.9 -1.9 2.2 0.4 3.2 6.1 0.7 0.85 -0.11 0.85 -0.06 vs NYK 7:00
Sam Hauser BOS 110.8 $3,200 SF/PF 21.6 -6.7 16.1 -9.4 14% -5% 8.3 -5.1 0.9 -0.5 1.8 3.1 -1.5 0.75 -0.30 0.72 -0.29 vs NYK 7:00
Russell Westbrook DEN 107.8 $4,800 PG 28.0 -2.4 31.8 -4.9 23% 1% 13.2 0.6 6.1 -3.3 9.9 5.0 -0.2 1.14 -0.08 1.11 -0.10 at OKC 9:30
Peyton Watson DEN 107.8 $3,100 SF/PF 24.5 -10.9 18.6 -8.4 14% -1% 8.1 -3.7 1.4 -1.1 2.2 3.4 -0.8 0.76 -0.01 0.81 -0.01 at OKC 9:30
DeAndre Jordan DEN 107.8 $3,000 C 12.5 -6.9 13.0 -9.7 13% -5% 3.8 -3.1 1.0 -0.7 1.2 5.1 -3.6 1.04 -0.46 1.07 -0.48 at OKC 9:30
Cason Wallace OKC 117.3 $3,400 PG/SG 27.6 -7.0 21.1 -7.5 12% -3% 8.4 -4.4 2.5 0.0 4.4 3.4 -0.9 0.76 -0.11 0.81 -0.11 vs DEN 9:30
Alex Caruso OKC 117.3 $4,000 PG/SG 19.3 1.5 19.1 5.5 15% -2% 7.1 0.2 2.5 1.3 4.4 2.9 1.1 0.99 0.19 1.06 0.23 vs DEN 9:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 117.3 $3,200 SG/SF 21.3 -5.1 17.7 -3.4 17% 0% 9.8 -1.3 1.5 -0.2 2.6 2.6 -0.8 0.83 0.05 0.79 0.03 vs DEN 9:30

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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