NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Saturday, May 31st
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | Indiana Pacers | IND | -3.5 | 219.0 | 107.8 | 111.3 | 7:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 107.8 | 115.8 | -8.1 | 5 | 26 | 8 | at IND | 7 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 99.2 | 7:00 pm | |||
| Indiana Pacers | 111.3 | 117.4 | -6.2 | 9 | 7 | 28 | vs NYK | 26 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 99.2 | 7:00 pm |
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 | 107.8 | $17,400 | PG | $17,400 | PG | 35.4 | 0.3 | 42.8 | 2.4 | 29% | 10% | 26.0 | 8.0 | 7.3 | -1.6 | 12.5 | 2.9 | -0.9 | 1.21 | 0.06 | 1.16 | 0.01 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | 111.3 | $16,800 | PG | $16,800 | PG | 33.6 | 4.7 | 42.3 | 6.1 | 21% | 4% | 18.6 | 3.1 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 15.2 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.26 | 0.00 | 1.23 | -0.01 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
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 | 107.8 | $11,400 | SG/SF | $11,400 | SG/SF | 37.5 | 5.2 | 30.3 | 1.1 | 19% | 1% | 17.8 | -0.8 | 3.7 | -1.0 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.81 | -0.07 | 0.80 | -0.03 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | 111.3 | $10,200 | PG/SG | $10,200 | PG/SG | 29.2 | 7.5 | 24.3 | -1.7 | 16% | -2% | 10.2 | 1.8 | 5.0 | -2.0 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.83 | -0.22 | 0.84 | -0.23 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
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 | 107.8 | $11,700 | SF/PF | $11,700 | SF/PF | 36.6 | 1.5 | 32.6 | -1.2 | 20% | -3% | 18.0 | -2.0 | 2.2 | -0.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | -1.5 | 0.89 | -0.07 | 0.90 | -0.03 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | 111.3 | $9,600 | SG/SF | $9,600 | SG/SF | 25.2 | 7.3 | 21.9 | 8.6 | 17% | -2% | 12.1 | 4.6 | 1.2 | -0.9 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.87 | 0.07 | 0.86 | 0.09 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | 107.8 | $15,900 | PF/C | $15,900 | PF/C | 35.0 | -1.7 | 49.4 | -5.1 | 27% | 1% | 24.4 | 1.9 | 3.1 | -2.1 | 4.6 | 12.8 | -1.5 | 1.41 | -0.08 | 1.36 | -0.12 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | 111.3 | $13,800 | PF | $13,800 | PF | 32.7 | 4.2 | 37.0 | 1.0 | 24% | 0% | 20.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 5.1 | 6.9 | -2.2 | 1.13 | -0.10 | 1.12 | -0.08 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Robinson | NYK | 107.8 | $7,500 | C | $7,500 | C | 16.1 | 10.3 | 17.2 | 2.8 | 11% | -4% | 4.9 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.07 | -0.31 | 1.16 | -0.32 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Myles Turner | IND | 111.3 | $11,100 | C | $11,100 | C | 30.4 | 2.0 | 32.2 | -2.5 | 21% | 0% | 15.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 6.6 | -2.6 | 1.06 | -0.14 | 1.08 | -0.11 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart | NYK | 107.8 | $12,000 | SF/PF | $12,000 | SF/PF | 37.7 | -2.2 | 39.1 | -11.6 | 15% | -7% | 13.7 | -6.4 | 5.9 | -1.9 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 0.1 | 1.04 | -0.26 | 1.02 | -0.23 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Miles McBride | NYK | 107.8 | $4,200 | PG/SG | $4,200 | PG/SG | 24.9 | -2.9 | 20.1 | -8.4 | 16% | -1% | 9.4 | -1.7 | 2.9 | -1.9 | 4.1 | 2.5 | -1.5 | 0.81 | -0.28 | 0.81 | -0.30 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| Cameron Payne | NYK | 107.8 | $1,500 | PG/SG | $1,500 | PG/SG | 14.9 | -5.6 | 14.6 | -9.2 | 20% | 2% | 6.8 | -3.8 | 2.8 | -1.8 | 3.5 | 1.5 | -1.0 | 0.98 | -0.40 | 0.96 | -0.46 | at IND | 7:00 pm |
| T.J. McConnell | IND | 111.3 | $6,000 | PG | $6,000 | PG | 17.9 | -3.2 | 21.2 | -2.9 | 23% | 10% | 9.1 | 1.6 | 4.5 | -1.5 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.19 | 0.06 | 1.22 | -0.02 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | 111.3 | $6,600 | SG/SF | $6,600 | SG/SF | 29.7 | -16.3 | 27.2 | -20.3 | 22% | -8% | 16.0 | -12.3 | 1.9 | -0.9 | 3.5 | 5.3 | -3.6 | 0.92 | -0.40 | 0.89 | -0.39 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Ben Sheppard | IND | 111.3 | $3,600 | PG/SG | $3,600 | PG/SG | 19.5 | -7.1 | 12.8 | -5.9 | 11% | -3% | 5.3 | -2.3 | 1.3 | -0.6 | 1.4 | 2.8 | -1.8 | 0.65 | -0.10 | 0.66 | -0.12 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
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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