NBA DFS First Look: Sunday, February 9th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | Detroit Pistons | DET | -9.5 | 223.5 | 107.0 | 116.5 | 1:00 PM | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Milwaukee Bucks | MIL | 2:00 PM | |||||
| Toronto Raptors | Houston Rockets | HOU | 2:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 9.5 | 107.0 | 107.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 22 | 8 | at DET | 16 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 99.0 | 1:00 | ||
| Detroit Pistons | -9.5 | 116.5 | 112.7 | 3.8 | 15 | 16 | 5 | vs CHA | 22 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 99.0 | 1:00 | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 109.1 | 20 | 28 | 30 | at MIL | 9 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 98.7 | 2:00 | |||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 114.3 | 13 | 9 | 23 | vs PHI | 28 | 30 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 98.7 | 2:00 | |||||
| Toronto Raptors | 111.2 | 24 | 10 | 12 | at HOU | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 99.6 | 2:00 | |||||
| Houston Rockets | 113.7 | 10 | 18 | 1 | vs TOR | 10 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 99.6 | 2:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | 107.0 | $10,000 | PG | $9,900 | PG | 33.3 | 49.8 | 36% | 28.2 | 7.3 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 1.49 | 1.42 | at DET | 1:00 | ||||||||
| Cade Cunningham | DET | 116.5 | $10,500 | PG | $10,600 | PG | 35.7 | 0.9 | 51.1 | 9.5 | 32% | 2% | 25.6 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 15.8 | 6.3 | -1.0 | 1.43 | 0.22 | 1.35 | 0.27 | vs CHA | 1:00 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,700 | PG | $9,800 | PG | 38.0 | 1.7 | 46.8 | 7.3 | 30% | 1% | 27.9 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 3.4 | -0.1 | 1.23 | 0.13 | 1.21 | 0.12 | at MIL | 2:00 | |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $9,000 | PG | $9,400 | PG | 36.3 | -2.4 | 45.6 | -0.7 | 27% | 2% | 25.1 | -3.1 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 13.3 | 4.6 | -1.1 | 1.26 | 0.07 | 1.19 | 0.06 | vs PHI | 2:00 | |
| Immanuel Quickley | TOR | $5,600 | PG | $5,900 | PG/SG | 25.8 | -6.8 | 28.4 | -8.3 | 25% | -8% | 15.0 | -5.0 | 5.7 | -0.2 | 9.8 | 2.1 | -1.6 | 1.10 | -0.04 | 1.05 | -0.01 | at HOU | 2:00 | |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | $8,500 | PG/SF | $8,600 | SG/SF | 31.4 | 6.7 | 33.5 | 10.5 | 17% | 1% | 13.8 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 8.0 | -1.3 | 1.07 | 0.09 | 1.10 | 0.08 | vs TOR | 2:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith | CHA | 107.0 | $4,900 | SG/SF | $5,200 | SG | 17.7 | 17.1 | 13.7 | 17.1 | 20% | 1% | 7.5 | 14.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.78 | 0.11 | 0.74 | 0.08 | at DET | 1:00 |
| Tim Hardaway | DET | 116.5 | $3,800 | SG/SF | $4,300 | SG/SF | 28.6 | 1.0 | 17.7 | 2.6 | 15% | 0% | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | -0.2 | 0.62 | 0.07 | 0.58 | 0.06 | vs CHA | 1:00 |
| Kelly Oubre | PHI | $6,500 | SG | $6,900 | SG/SF | 34.5 | 7.1 | 29.4 | 5.0 | 18% | 0% | 14.3 | -0.3 | 1.9 | -0.2 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 0.85 | -0.03 | 0.87 | -0.04 | at MIL | 2:00 | |
| Andre Jackson | MIL | $3,300 | SG/SF | $3,800 | SG | 17.5 | 0.1 | 12.0 | 1.4 | 11% | 2% | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | -0.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | -0.3 | 0.68 | 0.08 | 0.69 | 0.09 | vs PHI | 2:00 | |
| Gradey Dick | TOR | $4,300 | SG | $4,800 | SG/SF | 29.9 | 1.8 | 25.0 | -1.0 | 22% | -2% | 15.6 | -0.6 | 2.0 | -1.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.84 | -0.08 | 0.81 | -0.06 | at HOU | 2:00 | |
| Jalen Green | HOU | $7,100 | SG | $7,300 | SG | 33.2 | 2.5 | 33.9 | 0.8 | 27% | 2% | 21.5 | -0.8 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 1.02 | -0.05 | 0.98 | -0.06 | vs TOR | 2:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaQuan Jeffries | CHA | 107.0 | $3,800 | PF/C | $4,000 | SF | 17.4 | 0.9 | 12.8 | -0.3 | 13% | 0% | 5.5 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.8 | -0.5 | 0.74 | -0.05 | 0.76 | -0.05 | at DET | 1:00 |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | 116.5 | $4,800 | SF/PF | $6,200 | SF/SG | 20.4 | 4.5 | 20.6 | 8.5 | 18% | 1% | 8.4 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.01 | 0.16 | 1.07 | 0.17 | vs CHA | 1:00 |
| Paul George | PHI | $7,700 | SF/PF | $7,400 | SF/PF | 32.0 | 0.4 | 34.9 | -12.7 | 25% | -9% | 16.9 | -7.9 | 4.6 | -2.6 | 8.1 | 5.5 | -4.5 | 1.09 | -0.40 | 1.07 | -0.32 | at MIL | 2:00 | |
| Taurean Prince | MIL | $3,900 | SF/PF | $4,000 | SF | 25.6 | -2.0 | 17.5 | 3.6 | 12% | 3% | 7.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.68 | 0.21 | 0.66 | 0.18 | vs PHI | 2:00 | |
| Ochai Agbaji | TOR | $3,500 | PF | $4,600 | SG | 27.8 | -6.2 | 20.7 | 3.7 | 14% | -2% | 10.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 0.74 | 0.38 | 0.76 | 0.45 | at HOU | 2:00 | |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | $4,700 | PF | $4,900 | SG/SF | 32.3 | 4.5 | 23.3 | -0.2 | 17% | -2% | 13.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | -0.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.72 | -0.09 | 0.70 | -0.09 | vs TOR | 2:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | CHA | 107.0 | $8,900 | PF | $8,300 | PF/SF | 31.9 | 0.5 | 37.7 | 6.6 | 26% | 4% | 19.4 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 1.18 | 0.18 | 1.14 | 0.13 | at DET | 1:00 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | 116.5 | $5,800 | PF | $6,700 | PF/SF | 32.0 | -0.5 | 27.7 | 0.4 | 17% | 1% | 13.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | -0.6 | 3.7 | 6.0 | -2.0 | 0.87 | 0.03 | 0.88 | 0.09 | vs CHA | 1:00 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PHI | $6,000 | PF/C | $5,600 | PF | 26.8 | 6.9 | 23.8 | 7.0 | 16% | 0% | 11.1 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.89 | 0.02 | 0.88 | 0.03 | at MIL | 2:00 | |
| Bobby Portis | MIL | $6,100 | PF/C | $7,700 | PF/C | 24.8 | 7.2 | 29.6 | 32.1 | 24% | 8% | 13.6 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 1.19 | 0.74 | 1.19 | 0.77 | vs PHI | 2:00 | |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,200 | PG/SF | $9,100 | PF/SF | 34.5 | -2.0 | 43.9 | -8.1 | 26% | 2% | 19.9 | -3.6 | 6.4 | -0.1 | 13.3 | 7.8 | -3.8 | 1.27 | -0.17 | 1.26 | -0.12 | at HOU | 2:00 | |
| Jae’Sean Tate | HOU | $3,300 | SF/PF | $3,700 | SF | 11.4 | 4.5 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 13% | -3% | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | -0.2 | 0.82 | -0.02 | 0.85 | -0.01 | vs TOR | 2:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Diabate | CHA | 107.0 | $4,600 | C | $5,900 | C | 18.7 | 16.9 | 10% | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 6.9 | 0.90 | 0.95 | at DET | 1:00 | ||||||||
| Jalen Duren | DET | 116.5 | $6,300 | C | $6,600 | C | 25.7 | 1.2 | 30.0 | 4.9 | 15% | 3% | 10.7 | 5.0 | 2.3 | -0.6 | 4.3 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 1.17 | 0.13 | 1.17 | 0.14 | vs CHA | 1:00 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $10,300 | C | $10,700 | C | 29.9 | 6.1 | 44.6 | 17.7 | 36% | 2% | 24.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 1.49 | 0.24 | 1.45 | 0.10 | at MIL | 2:00 | |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $5,300 | C | $5,700 | C | 32.1 | -1.1 | 26.2 | -2.8 | 15% | 4% | 12.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | -0.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | -2.2 | 0.82 | -0.06 | 0.85 | -0.12 | vs PHI | 2:00 | |
| Jonathan Mogbo | TOR | $3,900 | C | $4,700 | PF/C | 16.6 | 4.3 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 14% | -2% | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.89 | -0.11 | 0.92 | -0.14 | at HOU | 2:00 | |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,600 | C | $8,700 | C | 31.4 | 2.2 | 44.2 | 5.3 | 26% | 1% | 19.2 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 1.41 | 0.06 | 1.40 | 0.02 | vs TOR | 2:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Simpson | CHA | 107.0 | $4,000 | PG | $4,400 | PG | 17.9 | 8.6 | 13.5 | 7.6 | 20% | 1% | 5.9 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.75 | 0.04 | 0.76 | 0.00 | at DET | 1:00 |
| Seth Curry | CHA | 107.0 | $3,300 | SG | $3,900 | SG | 13.6 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 1.0 | 15% | -1% | 5.4 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.69 | 0.03 | 0.67 | 0.04 | at DET | 1:00 |
| Dalton Knecht | CHA | 107.0 | $3,700 | SG/SF | 20.7 | -5.5 | 16.0 | -4.5 | 17% | 2% | 9.4 | -1.4 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 1.7 | 3.1 | -1.1 | 0.77 | -0.02 | 0.74 | -0.03 | at DET | 1:00 | ||
| Malik Beasley | DET | 116.5 | $5,200 | SG/SF | $5,800 | SG/SF | 27.7 | -1.9 | 25.5 | -0.3 | 22% | -3% | 16.0 | -3.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | -0.6 | 0.92 | 0.05 | 0.86 | 0.09 | vs CHA | 1:00 |
| Isaiah Stewart | DET | 116.5 | $3,400 | C | $4,200 | C/PF | 20.2 | -1.7 | 18.5 | -1.8 | 11% | 1% | 5.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | -0.4 | 2.5 | 5.8 | -0.8 | 0.92 | -0.01 | 0.97 | -0.04 | vs CHA | 1:00 |
| Simone Fontecchio | DET | 116.5 | $3,300 | PF | $3,800 | SF/PF | 17.6 | -2.4 | 12.4 | -3.3 | 15% | -1% | 6.3 | -0.3 | 0.8 | -0.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | -1.1 | 0.70 | -0.10 | 0.68 | -0.11 | vs CHA | 1:00 |
| Quentin Grimes | PHI | $4,800 | SG/SF | $4,700 | SG/SF | 22.8 | 0.9 | 20.1 | 1.7 | 18% | 4% | 10.2 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | -0.8 | 0.88 | 0.04 | 0.86 | 0.08 | at MIL | 2:00 | |
| Kyle Lowry | PHI | $3,200 | PG/SG | $3,700 | PG | 19.4 | -4.9 | 13.8 | -0.2 | 10% | 4% | 4.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.71 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.20 | at MIL | 2:00 | |
| Justin Edwards | PHI | $4,200 | SF/PF | $4,300 | PF | 23.6 | 11.7 | 16.2 | 7.0 | 14% | -1% | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.69 | -0.03 | 0.68 | -0.04 | at MIL | 2:00 | |
| Kyle Kuzma | MIL | $3,800 | SF/PF | $6,000 | SF/PF | 27.7 | 4.4 | 27.5 | 11.5 | 26% | 5% | 15.2 | 11.3 | 2.5 | -0.5 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 0.2 | 0.99 | 0.22 | 0.95 | 0.19 | vs PHI | 2:00 | |
| Gary Trent | MIL | $3,700 | SG/SF | $4,300 | SG/SF | 24.6 | -3.7 | 16.8 | -2.3 | 15% | 1% | 9.7 | -2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.68 | 0.01 | 0.66 | 0.00 | vs PHI | 2:00 | |
| AJ Green | MIL | $3,200 | PG/SG | $3,700 | SG | 21.9 | 3.8 | 14.6 | 1.4 | 13% | 0% | 7.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | -0.3 | 0.67 | -0.05 | 0.63 | -0.01 | vs PHI | 2:00 | |
| Ja’Kobe Walter | TOR | $4,000 | SG/SF | $4,200 | SG | 19.2 | 7.0 | 14.8 | 7.2 | 18% | 1% | 7.6 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.77 | 0.07 | 0.77 | 0.07 | at HOU | 2:00 | |
| Chris Boucher | TOR | $3,700 | PF/C | $4,100 | C/PF | 17.4 | -1.3 | 19.5 | -3.0 | 21% | 1% | 10.5 | -1.5 | 0.6 | -0.6 | 1.1 | 4.3 | -0.3 | 1.12 | -0.10 | 1.12 | -0.13 | at HOU | 2:00 | |
| Jamal Shead | TOR | $3,400 | PG | $4,100 | PG | 17.0 | 9.8 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 17% | 5% | 5.8 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.79 | 0.23 | 0.77 | 0.21 | at HOU | 2:00 | |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $4,100 | SG/SF | $4,500 | SF | 17.3 | 7.7 | 17.2 | 7.3 | 24% | 0% | 9.9 | 5.4 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.98 | 0.00 | vs TOR | 2:00 | |
| Reed Sheppard | HOU | $3,700 | PG/SG | $3,900 | SG | 11.9 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 16% | 3% | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.76 | 0.21 | 0.79 | 0.24 | vs TOR | 2:00 | |
| Jock Landale | HOU | $3,200 | C | $3,600 | C | 9.9 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 8.4 | 15% | -1% | 3.5 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.94 | 0.31 | 0.96 | 0.22 | vs TOR | 2:00 |
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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