NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Saturday, May 10th

Edwards of the Wolves

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)
Boston Celtics New York Knicks BOS -5.5 205.5 105.5 100.0 3:30 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors MIN -5.0 201.0 103.0 98.0 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)
Boston Celtics -5.5 105.5 116.3 -10.8 2 29 11 at NYK 26 8 5 26 9 13 97.1 3:30
New York Knicks 5.5 100.0 115.8 -15.8 5 26 8 vs BOS 29 11 11 3 2 4 97.1 3:30
Minnesota Timberwolves -5.0 103.0 114.3 -11.3 8 25 10 at GSW 17 7 8 18 8 7 98.7 8:30
Golden State Warriors 5.0 98.0 113.8 -15.8 16 17 7 vs MIN 25 10 7 6 5 6 98.7 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)
Kevin Knox BOS 105.5 $3,000 SF/PF $3,500 SF 6.2 2.0 6.7 2.2 20% 4% 3.4 1.4 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.3 0.5 1.08 0.00 1.12 -0.04 at NYK 3:30
JD Davison NYK 100.0 $3,000 PG $3,500 PG 5.2 -2.7 4.0 -0.6 23% 11% 1.6 -1.6 0.6 0.4 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.76 0.59 0.74 0.61 vs BOS 3:30
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 103.0 $7,400 C $7,900 C 35.0 1.6 49.4 -9.0 27% -6% 24.4 -5.3 3.1 -1.7 4.6 12.8 -1.5 1.41 -0.31 1.36 -0.27 at GSW 8:30
Jaylen Brown GSW 98.0 $7,100 SG/SF $7,400 SF/SG 34.3 3.5 38.9 -1.4 28% 0% 22.2 0.4 4.5 -1.9 8.5 5.8 1.5 1.13 -0.14 1.11 -0.16 vs MIN 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)
Braxton Key BOS 105.5 $3,000 PF $3,500 SF 3.8 1.8 3.1 2.3 22% -7% 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 1.8 0.82 0.15 1.09 -0.01 at NYK 3:30
Jordan Walsh NYK 100.0 $3,000 SG/SF $3,500 SF 7.6 -5.1 4.3 -3.6 11% 1.4 -1.4 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.2 -1.2 0.57 -0.27 0.58 -0.28 vs BOS 3:30
Mitchell Robinson MIN 103.0 $3,600 C $3,900 C 16.1 1.6 17.2 -2.8 11% 1% 4.9 -1.0 0.7 -0.6 0.0 5.9 0.2 1.07 -0.25 1.16 -0.29 at GSW 8:30
Jayson Tatum GSW 98.0 $9,400 SF/PF $9,900 PF/SF 36.4 4.0 50.9 5.5 30% 0% 26.8 0.0 6.0 -0.7 11.4 8.7 3.8 1.40 0.00 1.33 0.02 vs MIN 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)
Mike Conley BOS 105.5 $3,700 PG $3,800 PG 25.0 -2.3 21.4 -6.7 14% -2% 8.4 -3.5 4.5 -1.6 6.8 2.6 0.3 0.85 -0.21 0.85 -0.20 at NYK 3:30
Ariel Hukporti NYK 100.0 $3,000 C $3,500 C 8.7 5.8 11% 1.9 0.4 1.0 2.0 0.67 0.69 vs BOS 3:30
Miles McBride MIN 103.0 $3,400 PG/SG $3,700 PG/SG 24.9 -8.5 20.1 -11.0 16% -2% 9.4 -4.5 2.9 -1.9 4.1 2.5 -1.4 0.81 -0.25 0.81 -0.28 at GSW 8:30
Al Horford GSW 98.0 $5,000 PF/C $4,900 C/PF 27.6 4.5 23.4 -1.2 14% -3% 8.9 -2.3 2.2 -0.3 3.2 6.1 0.3 0.85 -0.16 0.85 -0.11 vs MIN 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)
Anthony Edwards BOS 105.5 $9,800 PG/SG $9,800 SG/SF 36.3 3.8 45.7 5.0 31% -4% 27.6 -2.3 4.5 0.9 8.8 5.7 3.6 1.26 0.01 1.20 0.06 at NYK 3:30
Brandin Podziemski NYK 100.0 $5,100 PG/SG $5,800 SG/PG 26.5 3.9 25.7 -2.2 18% 0% 11.6 -1.5 3.4 -0.1 6.9 5.0 -0.2 0.97 -0.20 0.96 -0.20 vs BOS 3:30
Cameron Payne MIN 103.0 $3,000 PG/SG $3,500 PG/SG 14.9 -7.2 14.6 -9.5 20% -1% 6.8 -4.0 2.8 -2.3 3.5 1.5 -1.0 0.98 -0.32 0.96 -0.30 at GSW 8:30
Kristaps Porzingis GSW 98.0 $5,500 C $6,600 PF/C 29.1 -5.7 36.8 -15.4 25% -4% 19.7 -10.0 2.1 -1.2 3.2 6.8 -1.5 1.26 -0.35 1.27 -0.31 vs MIN 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)
Jaden McDaniels BOS 105.5 $5,700 SF/PF $5,900 SF/PF 32.0 1.8 27.2 1.5 16% 2% 12.3 4.1 2.0 -0.9 3.3 5.8 -0.4 0.85 0.00 0.88 0.00 at NYK 3:30
Buddy Hield NYK 100.0 $4,400 SG/SF $4,700 SG/SF 22.8 2.8 20.8 2.6 20% -1% 11.1 1.7 1.7 -0.1 3.4 3.2 0.1 0.91 0.00 0.88 0.01 vs BOS 3:30
Precious Achiuwa MIN 103.0 $3,000 PF/C $3,500 PF/C 20.4 -15.3 17.8 -15.3 14% -6% 6.6 -6.6 1.0 -1.0 1.6 5.5 -3.5 0.87 -0.38 0.92 -0.43 at GSW 8:30
Payton Pritchard GSW 98.0 $4,400 PG/SG $4,000 PG/SG 28.3 -2.6 27.1 -12.0 19% -4% 13.9 -4.2 3.4 -2.3 6.6 3.8 -1.8 0.96 -0.37 0.92 -0.38 vs MIN 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)
Julius Randle BOS 105.5 $7,600 PF/C $7,300 PF 32.3 3.8 36.2 1.9 25% 0% 18.8 3.3 4.7 0.9 7.8 7.1 -2.0 1.12 -0.07 1.07 -0.06 at NYK 3:30
Rudy Gobert BOS 105.5 $5,600 C $5,300 C 33.1 -5.1 32.3 -8.5 13% 0% 11.6 -3.7 1.8 -1.5 2.7 10.8 -0.9 0.98 -0.13 1.00 -0.12 at NYK 3:30
Donte DiVincenzo BOS 105.5 $4,800 PG/SG $5,100 SG/PG 25.9 1.3 25.5 -3.5 19% -1% 11.7 -3.7 3.7 0.0 5.9 3.7 -0.1 0.98 -0.18 0.96 -0.13 at NYK 3:30
Jimmy Butler NYK 100.0 $8,500 PF $9,100 SF/PF 31.5 3.2 35.4 2.9 20% 1% 17.2 1.2 5.3 -0.2 9.7 5.5 1.3 1.12 -0.02 1.13 -0.01 vs BOS 3:30
Draymond Green NYK 100.0 $5,800 PF/C $6,200 PF/C 29.0 3.3 29.4 -2.5 16% 1% 9.0 0.2 5.7 -1.9 10.6 6.1 -0.4 1.01 -0.18 1.03 -0.17 vs BOS 3:30
Quinten Post NYK 100.0 $3,200 C $3,700 C 16.5 -2.2 17.0 -6.4 20% -3% 8.3 -4.2 1.4 -0.2 2.9 3.6 -1.0 1.03 -0.29 1.00 -0.26 vs BOS 3:30
Landry Shamet MIN 103.0 $3,000 SG/SF $3,500 SG 14.6 -9.8 8.7 -8.4 14% -6% 5.0 -4.5 0.6 -0.6 0.8 1.2 -1.2 0.59 -0.54 0.58 -0.58 at GSW 8:30
Tyler Kolek MIN 103.0 $3,000 PG $3,500 PG 7.0 6.0 15% 1.9 1.7 1.2 0.6 0.85 0.86 at GSW 8:30
Pacome Dadiet MIN 103.0 $3,000 SG/SF $3,500 SF at GSW 8:30
Luke Kornet GSW 98.0 $3,700 C $3,800 C 18.5 -1.8 17.6 -5.6 11% -2% 5.9 -1.8 1.6 -1.2 2.4 5.3 -1.4 0.95 -0.23 1.01 -0.23 vs MIN 8:30
Torrey Craig GSW 98.0 $3,000 SF/PF $3,500 SF 11.8 -9.0 10.3 -7.8 14% 2% 4.4 -2.9 0.5 -0.5 1.2 2.7 -2.7 0.88 0.02 0.88 0.01 vs MIN 8:30
Baylor Scheierman GSW 98.0 $3,000 SG/SF $3,500 SF/SG 11.7 -7.9 8.6 -3.8 14% 6% 3.5 -0.5 1.0 -1.0 0.9 1.9 -0.9 0.73 0.52 0.72 0.39 vs MIN 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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