NBA DFS First Look: Saturday, December 14th
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 Schedule & Vegas Lines
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | Milwaukee Bucks | MIL | -4.0 | 228.0 | 112.0 | 116.0 | 4:30 PM | |
| Houston Rockets | Oklahoma City Thunder | OKC | -5.5 | 213.0 | 103.8 | 109.3 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 4.0 | 112.0 | 116.7 | -4.7 | 20 | 3 | 5 | at MIL | 16 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 101.7 | 4:30 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | -4.0 | 116.0 | 113.4 | 2.6 | 10 | 16 | 21 | vs ATL | 3 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 101.7 | 4:30 | ||
| Houston Rockets | 5.5 | 103.8 | 112.7 | -9.0 | 15 | 14 | 1 | at OKC | 10 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 100.0 | 8:30 | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -5.5 | 109.3 | 115.8 | -6.6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | vs HOU | 14 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 100.0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | ATL | 112.0 | $9,300 | PG | $9,200 | PG | 36.0 | 1.9 | 47.1 | 6.9 | 26% | 0% | 21.0 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 1.5 | 21.2 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 1.22 | 0.14 | at MIL | 4:30 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | 116.0 | $8,800 | PG | $8,700 | PG | 36.3 | 3.0 | 45.7 | -1.8 | 28% | -2% | 25.8 | -1.1 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 13.3 | 4.4 | -0.1 | 1.26 | -0.14 | 1.19 | -0.15 | vs ATL | 4:30 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | 103.8 | $7,100 | PG | $7,100 | PG | 35.1 | 1.5 | 34.1 | -7.9 | 20% | 1% | 15.6 | -5.1 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 4.1 | -1.1 | 0.97 | -0.25 | 0.97 | -0.28 | at OKC | 8:30 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 109.3 | $10,200 | PG | $11,100 | PG | 34.3 | -0.3 | 51.8 | -0.4 | 32% | 0% | 30.2 | 3.1 | 6.3 | -1.6 | 13.0 | 5.4 | -0.7 | 1.51 | 0.00 | 1.52 | 0.00 | vs HOU | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | ATL | 112.0 | $6,600 | SG | $7,000 | SG/PG | 33.8 | 1.3 | 32.3 | 1.4 | 17% | -3% | 13.5 | -0.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.95 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 0.00 | at MIL | 4:30 |
| Andre Jackson | MIL | 116.0 | $3,100 | SG/SF | $3,600 | SG | 17.7 | -3.7 | 10.9 | -1.1 | 12% | 0% | 3.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | -1.9 | 0.61 | 0.09 | 0.61 | 0.12 | vs ATL | 4:30 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | 103.8 | $6,400 | SG | $6,600 | SG | 32.5 | 1.9 | 31.9 | 0.1 | 26% | 2% | 19.2 | -0.2 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 5.5 | 4.7 | -0.7 | 0.98 | -0.05 | 0.95 | -0.01 | at OKC | 8:30 |
| Cason Wallace | OKC | 109.3 | $3,900 | PG/SG | $4,900 | SG/PG | 26.5 | 0.5 | 20.0 | 6.8 | 12% | 3% | 7.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.75 | 0.24 | 0.82 | 0.24 | vs HOU | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | 112.0 | $4,000 | SF | $4,200 | SF | 24.0 | -1.1 | 20.4 | -5.5 | 21% | -1% | 11.2 | -3.5 | 1.2 | -0.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | -0.5 | 0.85 | -0.20 | 0.87 | -0.18 | at MIL | 4:30 |
| Taurean Prince | MIL | 116.0 | $3,300 | SF/PF | $3,800 | SF | 26.8 | -11.0 | 18.3 | -12.6 | 11% | -5% | 7.9 | -7.9 | 1.8 | -0.5 | 3.4 | 4.2 | -1.9 | 0.68 | -0.32 | 0.66 | -0.29 | vs ATL | 4:30 |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | 103.8 | $4,200 | SF | $4,700 | SG/SF | 31.3 | 5.4 | 21.9 | 6.7 | 17% | 0% | 12.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.70 | 0.08 | 0.68 | 0.12 | at OKC | 8:30 |
| Lu Dort | OKC | 109.3 | $4,400 | SG/SF | $5,000 | SF/SG | 29.4 | 0.9 | 23.3 | 4.0 | 13% | 1% | 9.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | -0.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.79 | 0.11 | 0.82 | 0.16 | vs HOU | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | ATL | 112.0 | $8,200 | PF | $9,100 | PF/SF | 36.5 | 1.4 | 45.9 | 1.5 | 22% | -1% | 19.8 | -3.3 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 1.26 | -0.01 | 1.23 | -0.03 | at MIL | 4:30 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 116.0 | $11,200 | PF/C | $12,000 | PF | 35.1 | 1.6 | 60.1 | -5.3 | 36% | 3% | 32.7 | 1.0 | 6.0 | -4.0 | 11.8 | 11.4 | -1.7 | 1.71 | -0.22 | 1.67 | -0.16 | vs ATL | 4:30 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | 103.8 | $5,200 | PF/C | $5,300 | PF | 30.3 | 5.9 | 24.8 | 2.1 | 15% | -1% | 11.6 | -0.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 6.8 | -0.1 | 0.82 | -0.08 | 0.82 | -0.06 | at OKC | 8:30 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | 109.3 | $8,600 | PF | $9,000 | PF/SF | 31.8 | 0.0 | 42.6 | -4.1 | 27% | 2% | 21.8 | -0.1 | 5.0 | -1.3 | 8.6 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 1.34 | -0.13 | 1.36 | -0.17 | vs HOU | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | ATL | 112.0 | $5,400 | C | $5,400 | C | 22.8 | -0.2 | 27.0 | -3.9 | 16% | -4% | 10.2 | -2.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 9.5 | -0.5 | 1.19 | -0.16 | 1.22 | -0.19 | at MIL | 4:30 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | 116.0 | $5,100 | C | $5,100 | C | 32.7 | -1.6 | 26.4 | -16.0 | 14% | -3% | 11.0 | -6.0 | 1.6 | -1.6 | 2.8 | 5.0 | -0.3 | 0.81 | -0.47 | 0.86 | -0.56 | vs ATL | 4:30 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | 103.8 | $8,900 | C | $8,900 | C | 31.0 | 1.4 | 44.9 | -4.4 | 26% | 0% | 18.8 | -1.1 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 | -0.9 | 1.45 | -0.20 | 1.43 | -0.21 | at OKC | 8:30 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | OKC | 109.3 | $7,000 | C | $7,400 | C | 29.7 | -0.6 | 38.2 | -2.6 | 17% | -3% | 11.6 | -3.6 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 12.8 | 0.9 | 1.29 | -0.06 | 1.28 | -0.07 | vs HOU | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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 | ATL | 112.0 | $5,600 | SF/PF | $5,800 | SF/PF | 27.8 | 1.3 | 28.8 | 2.0 | 23% | 3% | 19.6 | 3.7 | 1.2 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 3.8 | -1.5 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.00 | at MIL | 4:30 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | 112.0 | $4,300 | C | $5,600 | C/PF | 23.9 | 1.8 | 25.1 | 2.9 | 17% | 1% | 11.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | -1.2 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.05 | 0.04 | 1.07 | 0.04 | at MIL | 4:30 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | ATL | 112.0 | $4,600 | SG/SF | $4,800 | SG/SF | 25.2 | 1.5 | 22.5 | 0.5 | 19% | 0% | 11.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | -0.6 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.89 | -0.03 | 0.87 | -0.06 | at MIL | 4:30 |
| Bobby Portis | MIL | 116.0 | $5,500 | PF/C | $6,800 | PF/C | 24.2 | 3.8 | 27.9 | 13.1 | 24% | -2% | 13.2 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 1.15 | 0.31 | 1.14 | 0.31 | vs ATL | 4:30 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | 116.0 | $5,300 | SG/SF | $5,500 | SG/SF | 21.0 | 0.0 | 24.4 | 0.0 | 18% | 0% | 7.3 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 1.21 | 0.00 | vs ATL | 4:30 | |
| Gary Trent | MIL | 116.0 | $3,600 | SG/SF | $4,000 | SG/SF | 26.0 | 2.5 | 15.9 | 2.2 | 14% | -2% | 9.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | -0.7 | 0.61 | 0.02 | 0.60 | 0.01 | vs ATL | 4:30 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | 103.8 | $5,700 | SG/SF | $6,300 | SG/SF | 27.0 | 3.1 | 27.4 | 4.3 | 17% | 3% | 11.8 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 1.01 | 0.04 | 1.04 | 0.04 | at OKC | 8:30 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | 103.8 | $5,000 | SF/PF | $5,700 | PF/SF | 23.0 | 1.5 | 27.1 | -7.4 | 19% | -5% | 11.2 | -2.2 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 2.1 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 1.18 | -0.37 | 1.26 | -0.48 | at OKC | 8:30 |
| Aaron Holiday | HOU | 103.8 | $3,300 | PG | $3,700 | PG | 9.7 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 15% | 0% | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.85 | -0.11 | 0.80 | -0.12 | at OKC | 8:30 |
| Alex Caruso | OKC | 109.3 | $3,800 | SG/SF | $4,600 | SF | 20.0 | 1.3 | 18.1 | 4.8 | 14% | 2% | 5.8 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.90 | 0.17 | 0.99 | 0.12 | vs HOU | 8:30 |
| Isaiah Joe | OKC | 109.3 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $3,900 | SG/SF | 21.5 | -4.4 | 17.8 | -0.6 | 16% | 0% | 9.0 | -0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.83 | 0.18 | 0.80 | 0.15 | vs HOU | 8:30 |
| Kenrich Williams | OKC | 109.3 | $3,400 | PF/C | $3,800 | PF | 13.2 | 1.0 | 13.1 | 5.3 | 14% | -2% | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.99 | 0.31 | 1.02 | 0.30 | vs HOU | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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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