NBA DFS First Look: Sunday, December 22nd
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) | |
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Houston Rockets | Toronto Raptors | HOU | -6.5 | 225.5 | 116.0 | 109.5 | 6:00 PM | |
Indiana Pacers | Sacramento Kings | SAC | -2.5 | 235.5 | 116.5 | 119.0 | 6:00 PM | |
Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pelicans | DEN | -9.0 | 233.5 | 121.3 | 112.3 | 7:00 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) | ||
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Houston Rockets | -6.5 | 116.0 | 112.9 | 3.1 | 14 | 16 | 1 | at TOR | 11 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 99.8 | 6:00 | ||
Toronto Raptors | 6.5 | 109.5 | 111.7 | -2.2 | 22 | 11 | 4 | vs HOU | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 99.8 | 6:00 | ||
Indiana Pacers | 2.5 | 116.5 | 114.6 | 1.9 | 13 | 6 | 28 | at SAC | 17 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 100.3 | 6:00 | ||
Sacramento Kings | -2.5 | 119.0 | 115.5 | 3.5 | 7 | 17 | 14 | vs IND | 6 | 28 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 100.3 | 6:00 | ||
Denver Nuggets | -9.0 | 121.3 | 119.4 | 1.8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | at NOP | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 100.5 | 7:00 | ||
New Orleans Pelicans | 9.0 | 112.3 | 104.9 | 7.3 | 29 | 22 | 23 | vs DEN | 5 | 7 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 17 | 100.5 | 7:00 |
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) |
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Fred VanVleet | HOU | 116.0 | $6,900 | PG | $7,200 | PG | 35.4 | 2.2 | 34.3 | -4.6 | 19% | -2% | 15.2 | -5.5 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 0.97 | -0.18 | 0.97 | -0.18 | at TOR | 6:00 |
Scottie Barnes | TOR | 109.5 | $9,500 | PG/SF | $9,100 | PF/SF | 33.4 | 3.0 | 45.5 | -13.2 | 26% | -7% | 20.3 | -4.3 | 7.3 | -1.3 | 14.4 | 8.1 | -5.1 | 1.36 | -0.48 | 1.31 | -0.44 | vs HOU | 6:00 |
Tyrese Haliburton | IND | 116.5 | $8,300 | PG | $8,600 | PG/SG | 35.4 | 0.1 | 40.2 | 10.1 | 21% | 2% | 18.0 | 4.0 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 15.0 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 1.14 | 0.28 | 1.10 | 0.23 | at SAC | 6:00 |
De’Aaron Fox | SAC | 119.0 | $8,400 | PG | $8,700 | PG | 37.2 | 0.1 | 45.2 | 0.8 | 30% | 1% | 26.3 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 5.0 | -0.7 | 1.22 | 0.02 | 1.19 | 0.01 | vs IND | 6:00 |
Jamal Murray | DEN | 121.3 | $7,200 | PG/SG | $8,100 | PG/SG | 36.0 | 0.0 | 37.4 | 6.8 | 23% | 4% | 18.7 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 10.4 | 3.9 | -0.6 | 1.04 | 0.19 | 1.04 | 0.18 | at NOP | 7:00 |
Dejounte Murray | NOP | 112.3 | $8,200 | PG | $8,200 | PG | 32.9 | 0.3 | 38.8 | -1.8 | 26% | -3% | 16.2 | -0.5 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 1.18 | -0.06 | 1.16 | -0.11 | vs DEN | 7:00 |
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) |
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Jalen Green | HOU | 116.0 | $6,200 | SG | $6,800 | SG | 32.6 | -0.1 | 32.0 | -1.1 | 26% | 2% | 19.5 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 5.5 | 4.7 | -0.4 | 0.98 | -0.03 | 0.94 | -0.03 | at TOR | 6:00 |
Gradey Dick | TOR | 109.5 | $6,100 | SG | $6,000 | SG/SF | 32.4 | -0.1 | 28.4 | 5.9 | 23% | 5% | 18.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.88 | 0.19 | 0.84 | 0.16 | vs HOU | 6:00 |
Andrew Nembhard | IND | 116.5 | $4,300 | PG/SG | $5,000 | SG/PG | 26.2 | 5.1 | 20.7 | 4.9 | 17% | 1% | 9.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 7.4 | 2.4 | -0.1 | 0.79 | 0.03 | 0.78 | 0.00 | at SAC | 6:00 |
Malik Monk | SAC | 119.0 | $7,000 | PG/SG | $7,200 | SG/PG | 29.6 | 6.0 | 31.2 | 5.7 | 21% | 3% | 15.8 | 0.5 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 1.06 | -0.02 | 1.03 | -0.04 | vs IND | 6:00 |
Christian Braun | DEN | 121.3 | $5,200 | SG/SF | $5,200 | SG/SF | 34.2 | -10.2 | 27.7 | -8.1 | 15% | 1% | 15.0 | -4.5 | 1.8 | -0.8 | 3.4 | 4.9 | -1.4 | 0.81 | 0.01 | 0.83 | 0.04 | at NOP | 7:00 |
CJ McCollum | NOP | 112.3 | $6,800 | PG/SG | $7,300 | SG/PG | 33.5 | -1.1 | 34.7 | -6.4 | 26% | -1% | 20.4 | -5.1 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 1.04 | -0.16 | 1.02 | -0.16 | vs DEN | 7:00 |
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) |
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Dillon Brooks | HOU | 116.0 | $4,500 | SF | $4,900 | SG/SF | 31.4 | 3.5 | 22.8 | 6.6 | 17% | 0% | 13.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.73 | 0.11 | 0.70 | 0.12 | at TOR | 6:00 |
RJ Barrett | TOR | 109.5 | $9,200 | PG/SF | $8,500 | SF/PF | 34.3 | 1.3 | 43.6 | 9.1 | 29% | 4% | 23.5 | -1.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.27 | 0.21 | 1.21 | 0.19 | vs HOU | 6:00 |
Bennedict Mathurin | IND | 116.5 | $6,700 | SG/SF | $6,100 | SF/SG | 32.9 | 1.2 | 30.0 | -4.3 | 22% | -3% | 17.2 | -4.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 6.2 | -1.2 | 0.91 | -0.16 | 0.89 | -0.11 | at SAC | 6:00 |
DeMar DeRozan | SAC | 119.0 | $7,300 | SF/PF | $7,500 | SF/PF | 35.6 | 0.0 | 36.2 | -9.9 | 24% | -5% | 21.6 | -8.6 | 4.0 | -0.3 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 1.02 | -0.28 | 1.04 | -0.28 | vs IND | 6:00 |
Michael Porter | DEN | 121.3 | $6,600 | SF/PF | $6,700 | SF/PF | 35.1 | -4.4 | 34.8 | -4.5 | 19% | -3% | 18.4 | -3.7 | 2.8 | -0.1 | 7.1 | -0.1 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.97 | -0.02 | at NOP | 7:00 | |
Trey Murphy | NOP | 112.3 | $6,400 | SG/SF | $6,600 | SF/SG | 34.3 | 2.6 | 32.6 | 3.9 | 21% | 1% | 19.2 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | -0.2 | 0.95 | 0.04 | 0.94 | 0.03 | vs DEN | 7:00 |
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) |
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Jabari Smith | HOU | 116.0 | $5,300 | PF/C | $5,700 | PF | 30.7 | 5.8 | 25.0 | 2.1 | 15% | 0% | 11.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 6.6 | -3.6 | 0.81 | -0.07 | 0.80 | -0.07 | at TOR | 6:00 |
Ochai Agbaji | TOR | 109.5 | $5,100 | PF | $4,600 | SG | 31.0 | 1.1 | 23.3 | 0.8 | 13% | 2% | 11.8 | 4.2 | 1.9 | -1.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | -0.4 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.76 | -0.01 | vs HOU | 6:00 |
Pascal Siakam | IND | 116.5 | $7,700 | PF | $7,600 | PF | 34.5 | 0.9 | 36.9 | 8.7 | 22% | 1% | 20.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | -0.8 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 1.07 | 0.22 | 1.05 | 0.23 | at SAC | 6:00 |
Keegan Murray | SAC | 119.0 | $5,600 | SF/PF | $5,800 | PF/SF | 36.0 | -4.8 | 27.5 | -6.1 | 15% | 1% | 12.2 | -2.2 | 1.4 | -0.9 | 2.9 | 7.5 | -2.0 | 0.76 | -0.08 | 0.75 | -0.06 | vs IND | 6:00 |
Aaron Gordon | DEN | 121.3 | $5,800 | PF | $5,900 | PF | 29.4 | -1.0 | 28.0 | -3.7 | 17% | 0% | 14.1 | -0.8 | 3.3 | -1.0 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 0.2 | 0.95 | -0.10 | 0.92 | -0.10 | at NOP | 7:00 |
Herb Jones | NOP | 112.3 | $5,000 | SF/PF | $5,600 | PF/SF | 32.5 | 1.6 | 24.5 | 4.3 | 16% | 4% | 11.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | -0.1 | 0.75 | 0.09 | 0.78 | 0.08 | vs DEN | 7:00 |
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) |
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Alperen Sengun | HOU | 116.0 | $8,900 | C | $8,800 | C | 31.2 | 1.6 | 44.8 | -0.4 | 26% | 0% | 18.8 | 1.9 | 5.3 | -0.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | -0.3 | 1.44 | -0.08 | 1.42 | -0.08 | at TOR | 6:00 |
Jonathan Mogbo | TOR | 109.5 | $4,800 | PF/C | $5,100 | PF/C | 17.8 | 11.5 | 16.4 | 3.8 | 14% | -2% | 5.6 | -0.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.92 | -0.23 | 0.96 | -0.25 | vs HOU | 6:00 |
Myles Turner | IND | 116.5 | $6,300 | C | $6,500 | C | 31.6 | -2.5 | 32.0 | -1.7 | 21% | -3% | 15.0 | -1.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 7.0 | -1.0 | 1.01 | 0.03 | 1.03 | 0.08 | at SAC | 6:00 |
Domantas Sabonis | SAC | 119.0 | $9,600 | C | $9,900 | C/PF | 36.1 | 2.8 | 50.4 | 5.5 | 22% | -1% | 21.3 | 0.4 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 13.3 | 1.7 | 1.39 | 0.04 | 1.32 | 0.10 | vs IND | 6:00 |
Nikola Jokic | DEN | 121.3 | $12,100 | C | $12,300 | C | 37.2 | -2.2 | 68.7 | -18.1 | 30% | -6% | 31.0 | -7.7 | 9.8 | -2.1 | 17.3 | 13.0 | -4.0 | 1.85 | -0.40 | 1.76 | -0.40 | at NOP | 7:00 |
Yves Missi | NOP | 112.3 | $5,400 | C | $5,500 | C | 26.1 | 6.1 | 25.2 | 1.7 | 15% | -1% | 9.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 0.97 | -0.13 | 1.00 | -0.18 | vs DEN | 7:00 |
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) |
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Amen Thompson | HOU | 116.0 | $5,500 | SG/SF | $6,300 | SG/SF | 27.0 | 0.6 | 27.3 | -0.6 | 17% | 0% | 11.8 | -0.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 6.9 | -1.2 | 1.01 | -0.04 | 1.04 | -0.02 | at TOR | 6:00 |
Aaron Holiday | HOU | 116.0 | $3,300 | PG | $3,600 | PG | 9.8 | 1.2 | 8.3 | -0.3 | 15% | 0% | 4.4 | -0.4 | 1.2 | -0.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.85 | -0.12 | 0.80 | -0.07 | at TOR | 6:00 |
Reed Sheppard | HOU | 116.0 | $3,200 | PG/SG | $3,500 | SG | 11.9 | 3.3 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 16% | -3% | 3.7 | -1.7 | 1.2 | -1.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.73 | -0.12 | 0.75 | -0.05 | at TOR | 6:00 |
Davion Mitchell | TOR | 109.5 | $4,000 | PG/SG | $3,900 | PG | 26.8 | -8.3 | 18.8 | -1.4 | 13% | 1% | 6.7 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 10.2 | 2.3 | -0.8 | 0.70 | 0.24 | 0.69 | 0.20 | vs HOU | 6:00 |
Chris Boucher | TOR | 109.5 | $3,700 | PF | $4,800 | C/PF | 18.1 | 1.8 | 19.2 | 0.7 | 21% | -6% | 9.7 | -2.7 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1.06 | -0.06 | 1.09 | -0.06 | vs HOU | 6:00 |
Kelly Olynyk | TOR | 109.5 | $5,900 | C | $4,400 | C/PF | 14.3 | -0.1 | 17.9 | -1.5 | 24% | 1% | 6.8 | -1.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 1.25 | -0.10 | 1.29 | -0.09 | vs HOU | 6:00 |
Obi Toppin | IND | 116.5 | $4,600 | PF/C | $5,600 | PF | 20.4 | 2.4 | 21.3 | 13.1 | 18% | 1% | 10.8 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.05 | 0.47 | 1.06 | 0.50 | at SAC | 6:00 |
T.J. McConnell | IND | 116.5 | $4,700 | PG | $4,700 | PG | 19.8 | -1.8 | 23.2 | -1.1 | 23% | 1% | 11.3 | -2.0 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 8.0 | 2.5 | -0.2 | 1.17 | 0.06 | 1.21 | 0.04 | at SAC | 6:00 |
Ben Sheppard | IND | 116.5 | $3,800 | SG/SF | $3,800 | SG | 20.6 | -4.2 | 12.2 | -3.7 | 11% | -1% | 5.5 | -3.5 | 1.2 | -1.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | -0.2 | 0.59 | -0.07 | 0.58 | 0.06 | at SAC | 6:00 |
Kevin Huerter | SAC | 119.0 | $4,600 | SG/SF | $4,500 | SG/SF | 25.4 | -1.9 | 20.7 | -5.7 | 17% | 0% | 9.8 | -1.8 | 2.0 | -1.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | -0.4 | 0.81 | -0.17 | 0.82 | -0.21 | vs IND | 6:00 |
Keon Ellis | SAC | 119.0 | $4,900 | PG/SG | $4,200 | SG/PG | 20.7 | 1.9 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 12% | -1% | 6.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.75 | 0.12 | 0.80 | 0.16 | vs IND | 6:00 |
Trey Lyles | SAC | 119.0 | $4,400 | PF/C | $3,900 | PF/C | 19.5 | -2.5 | 14.4 | -5.1 | 13% | -4% | 5.3 | -2.3 | 0.9 | -0.9 | 2.1 | 3.9 | -0.9 | 0.74 | -0.19 | 0.75 | -0.18 | vs IND | 6:00 |
Russell Westbrook | DEN | 121.3 | $6,000 | PG | $6,900 | PG | 25.5 | 5.3 | 30.6 | 5.4 | 22% | -2% | 11.6 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 1.20 | -0.03 | 1.20 | -0.01 | at NOP | 7:00 |
Peyton Watson | DEN | 121.3 | $3,900 | PF | $4,000 | PF | 24.3 | -4.2 | 18.3 | -0.4 | 15% | 2% | 9.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | -0.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.75 | 0.14 | 0.79 | 0.12 | at NOP | 7:00 |
Julian Strawther | DEN | 121.3 | $4,100 | SG/SF | $3,900 | SF | 20.6 | -1.1 | 16.4 | 0.2 | 17% | 1% | 9.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.79 | 0.06 | 0.79 | 0.04 | at NOP | 7:00 |
Brandon Boston | NOP | 112.3 | $4,500 | PG/SF | $4,700 | SG | 27.0 | -3.9 | 24.4 | -4.3 | 20% | 2% | 11.9 | -0.6 | 3.1 | -1.4 | 6.0 | 3.5 | -1.2 | 0.90 | -0.03 | 0.92 | -0.04 | vs DEN | 7:00 |
Javonte Green | NOP | 112.3 | $3,200 | SF/PF | $3,800 | SF | 22.6 | -6.4 | 15.1 | -2.5 | 11% | 2% | 6.2 | -0.9 | 0.8 | -0.5 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.67 | 0.11 | 0.71 | 0.07 | vs DEN | 7:00 |
Jordan Hawkins | NOP | 112.3 | $4,200 | PG/SG | $4,100 | SG | 26.1 | -7.1 | 20.0 | -8.4 | 20% | -4% | 12.2 | -5.2 | 1.2 | -0.7 | 2.3 | 3.5 | -2.0 | 0.77 | -0.16 | 0.73 | -0.15 | vs DEN | 7:00 |
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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