NBA DFS First Look: Saturday, April 26th

Adebayo of the Heat

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)
Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat CLE -5.5 213.0 109.3 103.8 1:00 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies OKC -15.5 223.0 119.3 103.8 3:30 PM
Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers LAC -6.0 212.5 103.3 109.3 6:00 PM
Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors GSW -3.0 203.5 100.3 103.3 8:30 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)
Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 109.3 121.9 -12.7 1 10 12 at MIA 27 18 17 14 7 9 98.7 1:00
Miami Heat 5.5 103.8 110.6 -6.8 21 27 18 vs CLE 10 12 13 13 12 8 98.7 1:00
Oklahoma City Thunder -15.5 119.3 120.5 -1.3 3 5 18 at MEM 1 3 25 14 24 11 102.3 3:30
Memphis Grizzlies 15.5 103.8 121.7 -18.0 6 1 3 vs OKC 5 18 23 1 3 1 102.3 3:30
Denver Nuggets 6.0 103.3 120.8 -17.6 4 8 2 at LAC 22 4 10 5 4 3 99.5 6:00
Los Angeles Clippers -6.0 109.3 112.9 -3.7 15 22 4 vs DEN 8 2 21 21 24 21 99.5 6:00
Houston Rockets 3.0 100.3 114.3 -14.1 12 18 1 at GSW 17 7 8 18 8 7 99.2 8:30
Golden State Warriors -3.0 103.3 113.8 -10.6 16 17 7 vs HOU 18 1 2 11 6 5 99.2 8:30

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)
Darius Garland CLE 109.3 $7,000 PG $7,300 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 1:00
Davion Mitchell MIA 103.8 $5,200 PG/SG $5,700 PG 27.6 7.5 20.3 13.9 14% 5% 8.0 10.0 4.9 2.6 8.9 2.2 0.3 0.73 0.24 0.72 0.21 vs CLE 1:00
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 119.3 $9,900 PG $10,300 PG 34.2 -3.6 53.9 -14.5 34% -2% 32.7 -11.7 6.4 -1.4 12.0 5.0 0.5 1.58 -0.29 1.59 -0.30 at MEM 3:30
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM 103.8 $5,400 PG/SG $5,600 PG/SG 21.2 5.5 23.8 -8.3 19% 1% 9.8 -2.3 4.4 -1.9 7.5 3.3 -0.3 1.12 -0.54 1.12 -0.58 vs OKC 3:30
Jamal Murray DEN 103.3 $7,400 PG/SG $7,500 PG/SG 36.1 9.0 39.3 3.0 24% -1% 21.4 0.6 6.0 0.5 9.7 3.9 2.1 1.09 -0.15 1.08 -0.18 at LAC 6:00
James Harden LAC 109.3 $8,900 PG $9,000 PG 35.3 5.6 47.7 1.7 29% -1% 22.8 2.2 8.7 0.3 13.9 5.8 -1.3 1.35 -0.14 1.29 -0.13 vs DEN 6:00
Fred VanVleet HOU 100.3 $6,000 PG $6,200 PG 35.3 6.0 31.8 -7.0 18% -2% 14.1 -5.6 5.6 -1.1 11.5 3.7 -0.2 0.90 -0.30 0.90 -0.27 at GSW 8:30
Stephen Curry GSW 103.3 $9,000 PG $8,900 PG 32.2 6.3 42.9 1.2 29% -1% 24.5 1.0 6.0 0.0 10.6 4.4 1.1 1.33 -0.19 1.26 -0.20 vs HOU 8:30

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)
Donovan Mitchell CLE 109.3 $8,500 PG/SG $8,800 SG/PG 31.4 3.1 40.9 10.0 30% 1% 24.0 6.0 5.0 0.0 8.6 4.5 1.0 1.30 0.17 1.26 0.20 at MIA 1:00
Tyler Herro MIA 103.8 $7,600 PG $8,400 SG/PG 35.4 3.1 41.4 -2.0 27% 2% 23.9 3.1 5.5 -2.0 10.5 5.2 -0.7 1.17 -0.15 1.11 -0.15 vs CLE 1:00
Lu Dort OKC 119.3 $4,700 SG/SF $4,300 SF/SG 29.2 -2.0 21.7 2.6 13% -1% 10.1 -0.1 1.6 -0.6 2.6 4.1 1.9 0.74 0.15 0.74 0.16 at MEM 3:30
Luke Kennard MEM 103.8 $3,100 PG/SG $4,300 SG/PG 22.6 -7.8 19.4 -8.4 14% 2% 8.8 -4.3 3.3 -2.3 5.4 2.8 0.2 0.86 -0.11 0.83 -0.11 vs OKC 3:30
Christian Braun DEN 103.3 $5,300 SG/SF $5,100 SG/SF 33.9 5.8 29.2 -10.5 16% -4% 15.5 -7.5 2.5 -1.0 3.8 5.2 -0.7 0.86 -0.39 0.87 -0.38 at LAC 6:00
Kris Dunn LAC 109.3 $4,100 PG/SG $4,400 PG/SG 24.0 5.8 19.1 3.1 13% -1% 6.4 1.1 2.8 -1.3 4.8 3.4 1.1 0.79 -0.05 0.84 -0.02 vs DEN 6:00
Jalen Green HOU 100.3 $7,000 SG $7,200 SG 32.9 0.0 34.5 5.7 27% 3% 21.0 1.5 3.4 0.6 6.3 4.6 1.4 1.05 0.17 1.00 0.18 at GSW 8:30
Brandin Podziemski GSW 103.3 $5,800 PG/SG $6,000 SG/PG 26.5 -1.8 25.7 -7.4 18% 1% 11.6 -4.6 3.4 -0.9 6.9 5.0 -1.0 0.97 -0.23 0.96 -0.22 vs HOU 8:30

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)
Max Strus CLE 109.3 $3,900 SG/SF $4,500 SG/SF 25.3 -1.4 21.4 0.1 14% 0% 9.2 2.3 3.2 0.3 4.4 4.3 -3.3 0.84 0.05 0.81 0.05 at MIA 1:00
Andrew Wiggins MIA 103.8 $6,900 SF $7,000 SF/PF 30.8 2.5 31.6 -8.2 24% -3% 18.1 -6.1 2.6 -0.1 5.1 4.5 -1.0 1.02 -0.32 1.02 -0.32 vs CLE 1:00
Jalen Williams OKC 119.3 $7,700 SF/PF $8,300 PF/SF 32.4 -1.8 40.3 1.5 27% -2% 21.6 0.4 5.1 0.4 9.4 5.3 0.2 1.25 0.12 1.25 0.16 at MEM 3:30
Desmond Bane MEM 103.8 $7,100 SG/SF $7,800 SG/SF 31.9 0.4 38.4 -10.4 23% -1% 19.2 -5.2 5.4 -3.4 9.0 6.1 0.9 1.20 -0.34 1.17 -0.36 vs OKC 3:30
Michael Porter DEN 103.3 $5,700 SF $5,500 SF/PF 33.8 -3.9 33.5 -10.4 20% -4% 18.3 -9.3 2.2 -1.7 6.9 2.6 0.99 -0.22 0.96 -0.25 at LAC 6:00
Norman Powell LAC 109.3 $5,600 SG/SF $5,400 SF/SG 32.6 2.5 32.4 -8.0 26% -4% 21.8 -9.3 2.1 1.4 3.7 3.2 -1.7 0.99 -0.30 0.96 -0.26 vs DEN 6:00
Amen Thompson HOU 100.3 $7,300 PG/SF $7,700 SG/SF 32.3 -4.3 35.1 -11.1 17% -1% 14.0 -4.5 3.8 0.7 6.9 8.2 -3.2 1.09 -0.23 1.12 -0.24 at GSW 8:30
Moses Moody GSW 103.3 $4,000 SG/SF $4,400 SF/SG 22.2 3.9 18.0 -1.8 17% -4% 9.9 -0.4 1.3 -0.3 2.2 2.6 -0.6 0.81 -0.19 0.81 -0.20 vs HOU 8:30

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)
Evan Mobley CLE 109.3 $8,000 PF/C $8,100 PF/C 30.4 3.4 40.4 -15.0 23% -7% 18.6 -4.1 3.2 -2.2 5.5 9.3 -2.8 1.33 -0.58 1.33 -0.62 at MIA 1:00
Bam Adebayo MIA 103.8 $8,400 PF/C $8,500 C/PF 34.4 6.3 40.5 4.9 23% -2% 18.0 -0.5 4.3 1.7 7.1 9.6 1.9 1.18 -0.06 1.16 -0.05 vs CLE 1:00
Chet Holmgren OKC 119.3 $7,200 PF/C $7,600 C/PF 27.4 -0.2 34.1 10.8 21% 1% 15.0 4.5 2.0 -1.0 3.2 8.0 2.5 1.25 0.40 1.27 0.40 at MEM 3:30
Jaren Jackson MEM 103.8 $6,800 PF/C $7,400 PF/C 29.8 2.1 37.7 -14.8 27% -5% 22.2 -7.2 2.0 -1.0 5.6 -1.1 1.26 -0.55 1.28 -0.59 vs OKC 3:30
Aaron Gordon DEN 103.3 $6,000 PF/C $5,800 PF 28.2 13.8 26.5 4.8 19% 1% 14.2 5.3 3.3 -2.3 5.2 4.8 2.2 0.94 -0.20 0.91 -0.17 at LAC 6:00
Kawhi Leonard LAC 109.3 $8,400 PF $8,700 SF/PF 31.9 8.2 38.0 8.6 28% -1% 21.5 9.0 3.1 0.4 4.5 5.9 -1.4 1.19 -0.03 1.19 -0.03 vs DEN 6:00
Dillon Brooks HOU 100.3 $4,500 PF $4,600 SG/SF 32.0 -2.6 24.0 -2.3 18% 3% 14.1 -0.6 1.7 -0.2 2.7 3.7 -0.7 0.75 -0.01 0.73 -0.01 at GSW 8:30
Jimmy Butler GSW 103.3 $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 8:30

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)
Jarrett Allen CLE 109.3 $6,100 C $6,800 C/PF 28.3 2.1 32.7 -3.1 16% -1% 13.7 -3.2 1.9 -0.9 3.0 9.8 -0.3 1.16 -0.18 1.18 -0.16 at MIA 1:00
Kel’el Ware MIA 103.8 $4,300 C $4,200 C 22.2 -2.8 23.3 -10.0 17% -7% 9.2 -4.7 0.9 0.1 1.3 7.4 -3.9 1.05 -0.36 1.08 -0.34 vs CLE 1:00
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC 119.3 $5,900 C $5,300 C 27.9 -4.0 34.0 -5.2 17% -3% 11.2 -1.2 3.8 0.2 5.3 10.7 -1.7 1.22 -0.01 1.23 0.00 at MEM 3:30
Zach Edey MEM 103.8 $5,300 C $4,800 C 21.3 1.6 24.4 -6.2 16% -6% 9.3 -5.3 1.0 1.0 1.6 8.2 -0.2 1.15 -0.35 1.18 -0.37 vs OKC 3:30
Nikola Jokic DEN 103.3 $11,500 C $11,600 C 36.7 8.0 67.6 -2.1 29% 0% 29.6 -2.1 10.2 0.8 17.0 12.7 -2.7 1.84 -0.38 1.76 -0.36 at LAC 6:00
Ivica Zubac LAC 109.3 $7,900 C $7,600 C 32.6 7.3 40.4 0.7 19% 1% 16.7 1.8 2.7 0.3 3.7 12.6 -0.1 1.24 -0.21 1.24 -0.24 vs DEN 6:00
Alperen Sengun HOU 100.3 $8,900 C $8,600 C 31.6 4.7 43.3 4.1 26% -1% 19.2 2.3 4.9 -0.9 9.2 10.4 2.1 1.37 -0.06 1.35 -0.07 at GSW 8:30
Draymond Green GSW 103.3 $6,200 PF/C $6,300 PF/C 29.0 4.5 29.4 -6.8 16% -2% 9.0 -3.0 5.7 -3.7 10.6 6.1 -0.6 1.01 -0.34 1.03 -0.30 vs HOU 8:30

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)
De’Andre Hunter CLE 109.3 $4,200 SF/PF $4,600 SF/PF 27.2 -7.5 26.7 -14.7 22% -6% 17.0 -11.0 1.4 -0.9 2.7 4.0 -1.0 0.98 -0.37 0.95 -0.34 at MIA 1:00
Ty Jerome CLE 109.3 $4,300 PG $5,000 PG 19.9 4.8 23.1 3.4 23% 1% 12.5 4.5 3.4 -1.9 6.5 2.5 1.5 1.16 -0.09 1.14 -0.12 at MIA 1:00
Sam Merrill CLE 109.3 $3,100 SG $3,800 SF/SG 19.7 2.1 14.7 2.2 14% -6% 7.2 -1.2 1.5 1.0 2.4 2.2 0.3 0.75 0.03 0.73 0.07 at MIA 1:00
Haywood Highsmith MIA 103.8 $4,100 SF/PF $4,100 SF/PF 24.7 4.0 15.9 5.4 11% -1% 6.3 5.7 1.5 0.0 2.9 3.4 0.6 0.64 0.10 0.66 0.03 vs CLE 1:00
Nikola Jovic MIA 103.8 $3,500 PF/C $4,300 PF 25.1 -12.1 22.2 -10.4 18% 8% 10.7 -5.2 2.8 -1.8 5.1 3.9 0.1 0.88 0.02 0.87 -0.02 vs CLE 1:00
Duncan Robinson MIA 103.8 $3,100 SG/SF $3,700 SG/SF 24.3 -11.0 19.5 -11.2 19% -2% 11.0 -5.5 2.4 -1.9 4.5 2.3 -0.8 0.80 -0.17 0.76 -0.22 vs CLE 1:00
Cason Wallace OKC 119.3 $3,600 PG/SG $4,000 SG/PG 27.6 -9.1 21.1 -7.6 12% -6% 8.4 -4.9 2.5 0.5 4.4 3.4 -1.4 0.76 -0.03 0.81 -0.03 at MEM 3:30
Alex Caruso OKC 119.3 $4,500 PG/SG $4,900 SF/SG 19.3 -2.2 19.1 1.8 15% -3% 7.1 -0.6 2.5 1.0 4.4 2.9 0.6 0.99 0.23 1.06 0.24 at MEM 3:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 119.3 $3,300 SG/SF $3,800 SG 21.3 -3.3 17.7 -5.8 17% -1% 9.8 -3.3 1.5 0.0 2.6 2.6 -0.1 0.83 -0.17 0.79 -0.22 at MEM 3:30
Santi Aldama MEM 103.8 $4,800 PF/C $4,900 PF/C 25.5 -0.3 28.2 -12.5 18% -3% 12.5 -5.0 2.9 -1.4 4.2 6.5 -2.0 1.10 -0.48 1.09 -0.52 vs OKC 3:30
John Konchar MEM 103.8 $3,700 SF $3,700 SF/SG 12.0 5.8 9.5 -2.3 8% -1% 2.4 -1.4 0.9 0.6 1.7 3.2 -0.7 0.79 -0.39 0.82 -0.41 vs OKC 3:30
Marvin Bagley MEM 103.8 $3,500 C 7.8 6.0 8.2 6.6 20% -3% 3.7 4.8 0.3 -0.3 0.9 2.4 0.6 1.05 0.02 1.10 0.01 vs OKC 3:30
Peyton Watson DEN 103.3 $3,500 SF/PF $3,800 PF 24.5 -10.6 18.6 -7.9 14% -1% 8.1 -3.6 1.4 -0.9 2.2 3.4 -0.4 0.76 0.01 0.81 0.01 at LAC 6:00
Russell Westbrook DEN 103.3 $5,100 PG $5,200 PG 28.0 0.8 31.8 -3.3 23% 1% 13.2 1.3 6.1 -4.1 9.9 5.0 1.0 1.14 -0.15 1.11 -0.13 at LAC 6:00
Jalen Pickett DEN 103.3 $3,400 PG/SG $3,600 PG 13.6 -7.4 10.6 -6.9 13% 0% 4.3 -2.3 2.2 -1.7 3.0 1.4 -0.4 0.78 -0.18 0.76 -0.20 at LAC 6:00
Derrick Jones LAC 109.3 $3,300 SF/PF $3,800 SF/PF 24.4 -2.7 18.5 -7.0 16% -3% 10.2 -5.2 0.8 -0.8 1.2 3.4 -0.4 0.76 -0.23 0.78 -0.19 vs DEN 6:00
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC 109.3 $3,100 SG/SF $3,700 SG/SF 25.2 -11.6 21.4 -14.9 18% 1% 11.1 -11.1 2.8 -0.8 5.0 3.0 0.0 0.85 -0.37 0.82 -0.40 vs DEN 6:00
Ben Simmons LAC 109.3 $3,000 C $3,600 PG 22.4 -12.0 21.4 -15.3 13% -9% 5.2 -4.2 5.8 -4.3 11.4 4.9 -3.4 0.96 -0.37 0.96 -0.32 vs DEN 6:00
Jabari Smith HOU 100.3 $4,400 PF/C $4,500 PF 30.1 -5.5 25.3 -8.2 16% -5% 12.2 -4.2 1.1 -1.1 1.7 7.0 -1.5 0.84 -0.14 0.82 -0.14 at GSW 8:30
Tari Eason HOU 100.3 $4,800 SF/PF $4,700 PF/SF 25.0 -2.4 27.4 -7.4 19% 0% 12.1 -2.1 1.4 -0.9 2.4 6.3 -1.3 1.10 -0.21 1.15 -0.24 at GSW 8:30
Steven Adams HOU 100.3 $3,800 C $3,800 C 13.6 4.5 14.0 1.4 13% -5% 3.9 -0.4 1.1 -0.6 1.7 5.6 1.9 1.03 -0.18 1.06 -0.16 at GSW 8:30
Buddy Hield GSW 103.3 $3,300 SG $3,700 SG/SF 22.8 -7.3 20.8 -12.1 20% -8% 11.1 -7.6 1.7 -1.2 3.4 3.2 -0.7 0.91 -0.35 0.88 -0.31 vs HOU 8:30
Gary Payton GSW 103.3 $3,500 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 14.8 -0.8 14.5 -4.2 16% 3% 6.6 -3.1 1.3 -0.3 3.0 -1.0 0.98 -0.24 1.01 -0.23 vs HOU 8:30
Quinten Post GSW 103.3 $3,800 C $3,900 C 16.5 2.0 17.0 -5.6 20% -5% 8.3 -2.3 1.4 -0.4 2.9 3.6 -2.1 1.03 -0.42 1.00 -0.41 vs HOU 8:30

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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