NBA DFS First Look: Sunday, April 27th

James of the Lakers

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 Detroit Pistons DET -2.0 217.0 107.5 109.5 1:00 PM
Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves MIN -3.5 209.0 102.8 106.3 3:30 PM
Boston Celtics Orlando Magic BOS -6.5 197.5 102.0 95.5 7:00 PM
Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks MIL -4.5 226.5 111.0 115.5 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 2.0 107.5 115.8 -8.3 5 26 8 at DET 11 5 12 25 14 10 99.0 1:00
Detroit Pistons -2.0 109.5 115.5 -6.0 14 11 5 vs NYK 26 8 5 26 9 13 99.0 1:00
Los Angeles Lakers 3.5 102.8 113.4 -10.7 11 20 21 at MIN 25 10 7 6 5 6 98.1 3:30
Minnesota Timberwolves -3.5 106.3 114.3 -8.1 8 25 10 vs LAL 20 21 18 10 10 17 98.1 3:30
Boston Celtics -6.5 102.0 116.3 -14.3 2 29 11 at ORL 30 14 1 21 1 2 96.6 7:00
Orlando Magic 6.5 95.5 105.4 -9.9 27 30 14 vs BOS 29 11 11 3 2 4 96.6 7:00
Indiana Pacers 4.5 111.0 117.4 -6.4 9 7 28 at MIL 14 23 25 6 13 12 100.3 9:30
Milwaukee Bucks -4.5 115.5 115.5 0.0 10 14 23 vs IND 7 28 8 8 17 13 100.3 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 107.5 $8,800 PG $8,900 PG 35.4 5.5 42.8 9.7 29% 5% 26.0 7.7 7.3 0.7 12.5 2.9 1.1 1.21 0.07 1.16 0.09 at DET 1:00
Cade Cunningham DET 109.5 $9,500 PG $9,900 PG 35.0 6.3 50.9 3.3 32% -1% 26.1 -0.1 9.1 -0.4 15.4 6.1 2.2 1.45 -0.14 1.38 -0.13 vs NYK 1:00
Luka Doncic LAL 102.8 $10,900 PG $10,600 PG 35.4 5.9 55.3 2.0 33% 1% 28.2 5.8 7.7 -2.7 12.6 8.2 1.8 1.56 -0.18 1.50 -0.19 at MIN 3:30
Mike Conley MIN 106.3 $3,700 PG $4,200 PG 25.0 -3.2 21.4 -5.2 14% -2% 8.4 -3.9 4.5 -2.5 6.8 2.6 1.9 0.85 -0.12 0.85 -0.09 vs LAL 3:30
Derrick White BOS 102.0 $7,000 PG $7,100 SG/PG 33.9 3.2 33.9 6.6 20% 4% 16.4 7.1 4.7 -1.2 7.6 4.5 0.5 1.00 0.09 0.98 0.08 at ORL 7:00
Cory Joseph ORL 95.5 $3,300 PG $3,800 PG 12.4 12.1 9.0 1.9 13% -5% 3.6 -0.1 1.4 1.1 2.0 1.5 -1.0 0.72 -0.28 0.72 -0.24 vs BOS 7:00
Tyrese Haliburton IND 111.0 $8,400 PG $8,700 PG/SG 33.6 1.1 42.3 -0.1 21% 5% 18.6 -3.1 9.2 2.8 15.2 3.5 2.5 1.26 -0.04 1.23 -0.11 at MIL 9:30
Damian Lillard MIL 115.5 $8,200 PG $7,900 PG 36.1 0.9 45.0 -16.7 27% -7% 24.9 -10.9 7.1 -0.1 13.4 4.7 -1.7 1.25 -0.48 1.19 -0.48 vs IND 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 107.5 $5,600 SG/SF $6,100 SG/SF 37.5 -2.3 30.3 0.8 19% -1% 17.8 -2.1 3.7 -2.0 5.5 3.2 1.5 0.81 0.07 0.80 0.13 at DET 1:00
Tim Hardaway DET 109.5 $4,000 SG/SF $4,200 SF/SG 28.2 0.0 18.5 0.8 15% 5% 11.1 3.2 1.6 -0.6 2.4 2.4 -0.7 0.66 0.03 0.63 -0.02 vs NYK 1:00
Austin Reaves LAL 102.8 $6,700 PG/SG $6,800 SG/SF 34.9 4.9 37.7 -10.7 23% -4% 20.2 -4.2 5.8 -1.8 11.1 4.5 -0.5 1.08 -0.40 1.04 -0.40 at MIN 3:30
Anthony Edwards MIN 106.3 $8,900 PG/SG $9,400 SG/SF 36.3 1.5 45.7 -4.9 31% 0% 27.6 -4.1 4.5 0.0 8.8 5.7 1.3 1.26 -0.18 1.20 -0.17 vs LAL 3:30
Jaylen Brown BOS 102.0 $7,900 SG/SF $8,000 SF/SG 34.3 1.7 38.9 5.7 28% -1% 22.2 3.8 4.5 -1.0 8.5 5.8 1.7 1.13 0.10 1.11 0.09 at ORL 7:00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL 95.5 $4,000 SG $4,000 SG 29.9 5.1 18.0 -3.5 12% -2% 8.8 -4.3 1.8 -0.8 3.4 2.2 1.8 0.60 -0.19 0.62 -0.18 vs BOS 7:00
Andrew Nembhard IND 111.0 $5,200 PG/SG $5,400 SG/PG 29.2 2.1 24.3 7.8 16% 3% 10.2 6.8 5.0 0.5 8.4 3.4 0.1 0.83 0.19 0.84 0.17 at MIL 9:30
Gary Trent MIL 115.5 $4,500 SG/SF $4,800 SG/SF 25.6 2.6 19.0 -3.4 17% -4% 11.2 -2.2 1.2 0.3 1.9 2.3 -0.8 0.74 -0.19 0.73 -0.17 vs IND 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 107.5 $6,500 SF/PF $6,700 SF/PF 36.6 6.5 32.6 0.7 20% -1% 18.0 0.3 2.2 -1.5 3.4 4.8 -0.1 0.89 -0.12 0.90 -0.09 at DET 1:00
Ausar Thompson DET 109.5 $4,800 SF/PF $4,800 SF/SG 22.4 -1.9 24.2 -7.6 19% 2% 10.1 -2.8 2.3 -0.6 4.8 5.1 -0.4 1.08 -0.27 1.15 -0.35 vs NYK 1:00
Rui Hachimura LAL 102.8 $4,800 SF/PF $4,700 SF/PF 31.7 0.2 24.3 -3.6 16% 1% 13.1 -3.1 1.4 -0.4 2.5 5.0 0.0 0.77 -0.12 0.76 -0.11 at MIN 3:30
Jaden McDaniels MIN 106.3 $5,400 SF/PF $5,800 SF/PF 32.0 3.8 27.2 2.1 16% 1% 12.3 4.2 2.0 -0.5 3.3 5.8 0.7 0.85 -0.03 0.88 -0.06 vs LAL 3:30
Jayson Tatum BOS 102.0 $9,200 SF/PF $9,700 PF/SF 36.4 3.8 50.9 -4.4 30% -3% 26.8 -9.8 6.0 -2.0 11.4 8.7 5.3 1.40 -0.24 1.33 -0.18 at ORL 7:00
Franz Wagner ORL 95.5 $8,100 SF $8,400 SF/PF 33.7 4.6 41.6 -2.7 31% 2% 24.2 -0.2 4.7 -0.2 9.4 5.7 -2.2 1.23 -0.22 1.22 -0.20 vs BOS 7:00
Aaron Nesmith IND 111.0 $4,800 SG/SF $5,100 SF/PF 25.2 3.9 21.9 -0.9 17% -3% 12.1 -0.6 1.2 -0.2 2.3 4.0 0.0 0.87 -0.15 0.86 -0.16 at MIL 9:30
Kyle Kuzma MIL 115.5 $4,400 SF/PF $4,400 SF/PF 30.2 -3.9 27.1 -18.5 23% -9% 14.8 -8.8 2.4 -1.9 5.2 5.8 -4.3 0.90 -0.57 0.86 -0.53 vs IND 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 107.5 $6,900 SF/PF $7,200 SF/PF 37.7 -0.9 39.1 -5.9 15% -3% 13.7 -4.0 5.9 0.8 9.7 9.6 -1.3 1.04 -0.13 1.02 -0.10 at DET 1:00
Tobias Harris DET 109.5 $6,300 PF $6,400 PF/SF 31.9 6.2 28.3 1.3 17% -3% 13.8 1.2 2.2 -1.9 3.6 6.0 2.3 0.89 -0.11 0.90 -0.14 vs NYK 1:00
LeBron James LAL 102.8 $9,300 SF/PF $9,500 PF/SF 34.9 3.0 50.0 -5.7 29% -1% 24.4 -4.4 8.2 -3.2 15.7 7.8 0.2 1.43 -0.26 1.36 -0.18 at MIN 3:30
Julius Randle MIN 106.3 $7,200 PF/C $7,000 PF 32.3 4.5 36.2 0.7 25% 1% 18.8 2.7 4.7 0.8 7.8 7.1 -2.6 1.12 -0.12 1.07 -0.14 vs LAL 3:30
Al Horford BOS 102.0 $5,000 PF/C $5,200 C/PF 27.6 1.3 23.4 -2.0 14% -2% 8.9 -1.9 2.2 -0.2 3.2 6.1 1.4 0.85 -0.11 0.85 -0.11 at ORL 7:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 95.5 $9,400 PF $9,600 PF/SF 34.4 8.4 45.1 14.9 33% 2% 25.9 8.1 4.8 0.7 9.3 7.5 2.5 1.31 0.09 1.27 0.10 vs BOS 7:00
Pascal Siakam IND 111.0 $7,300 PF $7,800 PF 32.7 0.9 37.0 8.7 24% -1% 20.2 4.3 3.4 -0.9 5.1 6.9 2.1 1.13 0.23 1.12 0.23 at MIL 9:30
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 115.5 $11,800 PF/C $11,800 PF 34.2 4.6 59.5 3.5 35% 1% 30.4 4.6 6.5 -2.5 10.6 11.9 3.1 1.74 -0.12 1.70 -0.12 vs IND 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 107.5 $8,600 C $9,300 C 35.0 3.0 49.4 -6.9 27% -8% 24.4 -3.1 3.1 -1.1 4.6 12.8 -4.5 1.41 -0.29 1.36 -0.19 at DET 1:00
Jalen Duren DET 109.5 $6,600 C $6,500 C 26.1 5.2 32.6 -0.4 16% -4% 11.9 -0.2 2.7 0.0 4.2 10.4 -1.4 1.25 -0.22 1.26 -0.18 vs NYK 1:00
Jaxson Hayes LAL 102.8 $3,400 C $3,600 C 19.7 -10.9 17.2 -12.5 12% 4% 6.8 -5.3 1.1 -1.1 1.9 4.9 -2.9 0.87 -0.33 0.93 -0.36 at MIN 3:30
Rudy Gobert MIN 106.3 $5,500 C $5,200 C 33.1 -6.6 32.3 -17.0 13% -5% 11.6 -7.6 1.8 -1.3 2.7 10.8 -4.8 0.98 -0.40 1.00 -0.37 vs LAL 3:30
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 102.0 $7,100 C $7,500 PF/C 29.1 0.8 36.8 -3.5 25% -2% 19.7 -7.2 2.1 -1.1 3.2 6.8 1.2 1.26 -0.15 1.27 -0.05 at ORL 7:00
Wendell Carter ORL 95.5 $5,200 C $5,300 C 26.0 4.6 24.1 -0.7 16% -1% 9.2 0.8 2.0 -1.5 3.4 7.3 3.2 0.93 -0.16 0.94 -0.24 vs BOS 7:00
Myles Turner IND 111.0 $6,200 C $6,400 C 30.4 1.6 32.2 0.7 21% -4% 15.6 1.4 1.5 0.0 2.1 6.6 -3.1 1.06 -0.03 1.08 0.03 at MIL 9:30
Brook Lopez MIL 115.5 $4,300 C $4,100 C 31.9 -13.5 27.1 -10.8 16% 2% 13.0 -4.5 1.8 -1.3 2.9 5.0 -2.5 0.85 0.04 0.88 0.06 vs IND 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 107.5 $3,500 C $3,700 C 16.1 1.8 17.2 -3.7 11% -4% 4.9 -2.2 0.7 -0.4 0.0 5.9 -0.2 1.07 -0.31 1.16 -0.32 at DET 1:00
Miles McBride NYK 107.5 $3,300 PG/SG $3,600 PG/SG 24.9 -12.3 20.1 -12.6 16% 2% 9.4 -5.7 2.9 -1.6 4.1 2.5 -1.5 0.81 -0.21 0.81 -0.27 at DET 1:00
Cameron Payne NYK 107.5 $3,100 PG/SG $3,500 PG/SG 14.9 -5.6 14.6 -6.6 20% 0% 6.8 -0.8 2.8 -2.5 3.5 1.5 -1.5 0.98 -0.12 0.96 -0.11 at DET 1:00
Dennis Schroder DET 109.5 $4,500 PG/SG $5,000 SG/PG 28.1 0.2 26.7 -1.8 21% -3% 13.1 2.2 5.4 -2.7 10.4 2.6 -0.3 0.95 -0.07 0.92 -0.07 vs NYK 1:00
Malik Beasley DET 109.5 $4,900 SG/SF $4,900 SG/SF 28.0 1.2 25.5 -3.9 22% -1% 16.2 -2.5 1.7 -0.4 2.8 2.7 -0.4 0.91 -0.17 0.86 -0.15 vs NYK 1:00
Isaiah Stewart DET 109.5 $3,400 C $4,000 C/PF 19.9 -1.0 18.7 -5.0 12% -8% 6.0 -4.0 1.7 -0.7 2.4 5.5 -0.5 0.94 -0.21 1.00 -0.17 vs NYK 1:00
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL 102.8 $4,000 PF/C $3,900 PF/SF 28.8 6.8 19.0 -5.3 12% -5% 8.6 -3.6 1.5 0.0 2.5 4.0 0.0 0.66 -0.27 0.65 -0.27 at MIN 3:30
Gabe Vincent LAL 102.8 $3,300 PG/SG $3,700 SG/PG 21.2 0.8 12.5 -4.0 13% -5% 6.5 -2.0 1.4 -0.4 2.8 1.3 -1.3 0.59 -0.20 0.58 -0.20 at MIN 3:30
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL 102.8 $3,100 PF/C $3,700 C/PF 16.1 -5.5 14.3 -7.0 12% -1% 4.0 -3.0 1.2 -0.2 1.9 5.1 -2.6 0.89 -0.19 0.93 -0.16 at MIN 3:30
Naz Reid MIN 106.3 $5,100 PF/C $5,500 C/PF 27.6 -1.7 29.1 -0.5 21% 0% 14.4 1.6 2.3 -0.8 3.4 6.0 -2.5 1.06 0.05 1.04 0.06 vs LAL 3:30
Donte DiVincenzo MIN 106.3 $4,500 PG/SG $5,300 SG/PG 25.9 -5.6 25.5 -8.0 19% 0% 11.7 -5.2 3.7 -0.7 5.9 3.7 0.3 0.98 -0.12 0.96 -0.09 vs LAL 3:30
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 106.3 $3,900 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 25.2 -0.6 19.7 -6.8 16% 1% 9.4 -3.9 2.7 0.3 4.5 3.2 -1.7 0.78 -0.26 0.76 -0.24 vs LAL 3:30
Payton Pritchard BOS 102.0 $5,300 PG/SG $5,000 PG/SG 28.3 0.4 27.1 -4.0 19% -1% 13.9 2.6 3.4 -1.9 6.6 3.8 -2.3 0.96 -0.15 0.92 -0.17 at ORL 7:00
Sam Hauser BOS 102.0 $3,100 SF/PF $3,600 SF/PF 21.6 -10.2 16.1 -11.9 14% -8% 8.3 -8.3 0.9 -0.4 1.8 3.1 -1.1 0.75 -0.37 0.72 -0.31 at ORL 7:00
Luke Kornet BOS 102.0 $3,400 C $3,700 C 18.5 -7.0 17.6 -13.0 11% -2% 5.9 -3.9 1.6 -1.6 2.4 5.3 -3.8 0.95 -0.55 1.01 -0.59 at ORL 7:00
Anthony Black ORL 95.5 $3,500 PG $3,900 PG/SG 23.9 -5.7 20.0 -7.0 19% -1% 9.1 -2.1 3.0 -3.0 6.6 2.8 1.2 0.84 -0.12 0.85 -0.14 vs BOS 7:00
Gary Harris ORL 95.5 $3,200 SG/SF $3,600 SG 14.7 -1.2 7.0 -0.9 9% -2% 2.7 -0.7 0.6 0.4 1.5 1.3 -0.8 0.48 -0.02 0.50 0.03 vs BOS 7:00
Jonathan Isaac ORL 95.5 $3,100 PF/C $3,600 PF 15.2 -2.7 15.4 -9.8 16% -8% 5.2 -1.7 0.5 -0.5 1.1 4.3 -2.8 1.02 -0.57 1.11 -0.68 vs BOS 7:00
Bennedict Mathurin IND 111.0 $4,200 SG/SF $4,200 SF/SG 29.7 -8.5 27.2 -8.2 22% 1% 16.0 -2.5 1.9 -0.9 3.5 5.3 -2.3 0.92 -0.02 0.89 -0.03 at MIL 9:30
T.J. McConnell IND 111.0 $3,900 PG $4,100 PG 17.9 -2.0 21.2 0.2 23% -1% 9.1 -0.6 4.5 0.0 7.8 2.5 1.0 1.19 0.16 1.22 0.18 at MIL 9:30
Obi Toppin IND 111.0 $3,500 PF/C $3,800 PF 19.6 -1.6 20.4 -8.4 19% -9% 10.7 -4.2 1.6 -0.6 2.1 4.0 -2.0 1.04 -0.38 1.04 -0.37 at MIL 9:30
Bobby Portis MIL 115.5 $6,000 PF/C $6,300 PF/C 25.2 3.4 30.2 2.0 23% -2% 13.8 2.2 2.1 -1.6 3.3 8.4 1.6 1.20 -0.07 1.18 -0.13 vs IND 9:30
Kevin Porter MIL 115.5 $4,000 PG $4,300 SG/PG 19.6 2.6 22.1 -1.3 25% -3% 10.2 0.3 3.4 0.6 5.1 3.7 -0.7 1.13 -0.19 1.12 -0.21 vs IND 9:30
AJ Green MIL 115.5 $3,700 PG/SG $3,900 SG 22.8 -3.2 14.5 -1.1 12% 5% 7.4 0.1 1.5 -0.5 2.7 2.3 0.2 0.63 0.05 0.60 0.02 vs IND 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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