NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Sunday, May 11th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Denver Nuggets | OKC | -6.5 | 227.5 | 117.0 | 110.5 | 3:30 PM | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers | CLE | -5.0 | 231.0 | 118.0 | 113.0 | 8:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -6.5 | 117.0 | 120.5 | -3.5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | at DEN | 8 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 100.8 | 3:30 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | 6.5 | 110.5 | 120.8 | -10.3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | vs OKC | 5 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 100.8 | 3:30 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -5.0 | 118.0 | 121.9 | -3.9 | 1 | 10 | 12 | at IND | 7 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 100.5 | 8:00 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 5.0 | 113.0 | 117.4 | -4.4 | 9 | 7 | 28 | vs CLE | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 100.5 | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | OKC | 117.0 | $6,700 | PG | $6,700 | PG | 30.7 | -1.6 | 37.2 | -5.9 | 27% | 1% | 20.6 | -1.3 | 6.7 | -1.0 | 10.5 | 2.9 | -0.9 | 1.21 | -0.13 | 1.16 | -0.17 | at DEN | 3:30 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | DEN | 110.5 | $8,800 | PG | $8,800 | PG/SG | 33.6 | 1.2 | 42.3 | 0.7 | 21% | 0% | 18.6 | -2.0 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 15.2 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.26 | -0.02 | 1.23 | -0.03 | vs OKC | 3:30 |
| Christian Braun | CLE | 118.0 | $5,300 | SG/SF | $6,000 | SG/SF | 33.9 | 4.6 | 29.2 | -3.5 | 16% | -3% | 15.5 | -4.5 | 2.5 | -0.4 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.86 | -0.19 | 0.87 | -0.20 | at IND | 8:00 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | IND | 113.0 | $10,200 | PG | $10,700 | PG | 34.2 | 2.2 | 53.9 | -3.1 | 34% | -4% | 32.7 | -4.7 | 6.4 | 0.3 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.58 | -0.18 | 1.59 | -0.19 | vs CLE | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | OKC | 117.0 | $9,500 | PG/SG | $9,700 | SG/PG | 31.4 | 1.5 | 40.9 | 7.8 | 30% | 5% | 24.0 | 7.3 | 5.0 | -0.1 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 1.30 | 0.18 | 1.26 | 0.20 | at DEN | 3:30 |
| Andrew Nembhard | DEN | 110.5 | $5,900 | PG/SG | $5,800 | SG/PG | 29.2 | 3.3 | 24.3 | 7.6 | 16% | 3% | 10.2 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.83 | 0.15 | 0.84 | 0.12 | vs OKC | 3:30 |
| Michael Porter | CLE | 118.0 | $4,500 | SF | $5,400 | SF/PF | 33.8 | -1.8 | 33.5 | -12.2 | 20% | -6% | 18.3 | -7.6 | 2.2 | -1.6 | 6.9 | -1.2 | 0.99 | -0.33 | 0.96 | -0.32 | at IND | 8:00 | |
| Lu Dort | IND | 113.0 | $4,400 | SG/SF | $4,400 | SF/SG | 29.2 | 0.5 | 21.7 | -3.8 | 13% | -1% | 10.1 | -2.2 | 1.6 | -0.7 | 2.6 | 4.1 | -0.2 | 0.74 | -0.14 | 0.74 | -0.13 | vs CLE | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Strus | OKC | 117.0 | $5,100 | SG/SF | $5,300 | SG/SF | 25.3 | 3.9 | 21.4 | 8.5 | 14% | 2% | 9.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.84 | 0.18 | 0.81 | 0.18 | at DEN | 3:30 |
| Aaron Nesmith | DEN | 110.5 | $5,400 | SG/SF | $5,500 | SF/PF | 25.2 | 4.3 | 21.9 | 7.7 | 17% | 0% | 12.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.87 | 0.13 | 0.86 | 0.12 | vs OKC | 3:30 |
| Aaron Gordon | CLE | 118.0 | $6,100 | PF/C | $6,600 | PF | 28.2 | 10.2 | 26.5 | 6.0 | 19% | 0% | 14.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | -1.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.94 | -0.09 | 0.91 | -0.08 | at IND | 8:00 |
| Jalen Williams | IND | 113.0 | $7,800 | SF/PF | $8,300 | PF/SF | 32.4 | 2.4 | 40.3 | 0.5 | 27% | -2% | 21.6 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 5.3 | -0.3 | 1.25 | -0.07 | 1.25 | -0.07 | vs CLE | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | OKC | 117.0 | $7,500 | PF/C | $8,000 | PF/C | 30.4 | 1.8 | 40.4 | -4.7 | 23% | -5% | 18.6 | -1.4 | 3.2 | -1.2 | 5.5 | 9.3 | -1.1 | 1.33 | -0.22 | 1.33 | -0.22 | at DEN | 3:30 |
| Pascal Siakam | DEN | 110.5 | $6,500 | PF | $6,800 | PF | 32.7 | -0.2 | 37.0 | -4.3 | 24% | -2% | 20.2 | -1.9 | 3.4 | -0.5 | 5.1 | 6.9 | -0.9 | 1.13 | -0.13 | 1.12 | -0.13 | vs OKC | 3:30 |
| Nikola Jokic | CLE | 118.0 | $11,200 | C | $11,500 | C | 36.7 | 3.1 | 67.6 | -6.8 | 29% | 0% | 29.6 | -4.9 | 10.2 | -1.3 | 17.0 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 1.84 | -0.31 | 1.76 | -0.29 | at IND | 8:00 |
| Chet Holmgren | IND | 113.0 | $7,100 | PF/C | $7,700 | C/PF | 27.4 | 2.6 | 34.1 | 4.9 | 21% | 0% | 15.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | -1.0 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 0.05 | 1.27 | 0.08 | vs CLE | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen | OKC | 117.0 | $6,600 | C | $7,500 | C/PF | 28.3 | 1.8 | 32.7 | 3.4 | 16% | 1% | 13.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | -0.3 | 3.0 | 9.8 | 0.2 | 1.16 | 0.04 | 1.18 | 0.05 | at DEN | 3:30 |
| Myles Turner | DEN | 110.5 | $6,200 | C | $6,200 | C | 30.4 | 1.4 | 32.2 | 1.2 | 21% | -1% | 15.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | -0.2 | 2.1 | 6.6 | -0.8 | 1.06 | -0.01 | 1.08 | 0.03 | vs OKC | 3:30 |
| Russell Westbrook | CLE | 118.0 | $5,200 | PG | $5,200 | PG | 28.0 | -2.7 | 31.8 | -6.1 | 23% | 1% | 13.2 | 1.0 | 6.1 | -3.0 | 9.9 | 5.0 | -1.3 | 1.14 | -0.12 | 1.11 | -0.13 | at IND | 8:00 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | IND | 113.0 | $6,000 | C | $5,900 | C | 27.9 | -2.8 | 34.0 | -4.3 | 17% | 0% | 11.2 | -0.9 | 3.8 | -0.2 | 5.3 | 10.7 | -1.8 | 1.22 | -0.04 | 1.23 | -0.03 | vs CLE | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | OKC | 117.0 | $5,000 | PG | $4,800 | PG | 19.9 | 3.3 | 23.1 | 1.8 | 23% | 3% | 12.5 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.16 | -0.09 | 1.14 | -0.11 | at DEN | 3:30 |
| Dean Wade | OKC | 117.0 | $3,300 | PF | $3,600 | PF | 21.1 | -5.1 | 15.4 | -7.0 | 10% | -5% | 5.5 | -4.4 | 1.3 | -0.4 | 2.2 | 4.3 | -0.2 | 0.73 | -0.20 | 0.73 | -0.20 | at DEN | 3:30 |
| Sam Merrill | OKC | 117.0 | $3,500 | SG | $3,700 | SF/SG | 19.7 | 1.1 | 14.7 | 0.1 | 14% | -3% | 7.2 | -0.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.75 | -0.03 | 0.73 | -0.03 | at DEN | 3:30 |
| T.J. McConnell | DEN | 110.5 | $3,800 | PG | $4,100 | PG | 17.9 | -0.6 | 21.2 | -1.2 | 23% | 1% | 9.1 | 0.0 | 4.5 | -0.2 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.19 | -0.03 | 1.22 | -0.08 | vs OKC | 3:30 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | DEN | 110.5 | $4,100 | SG/SF | $4,600 | SF/SG | 29.7 | -9.4 | 27.2 | -7.8 | 22% | 2% | 16.0 | -2.6 | 1.9 | -1.2 | 3.5 | 5.3 | -2.6 | 0.92 | 0.04 | 0.89 | 0.04 | vs OKC | 3:30 |
| Ben Sheppard | DEN | 110.5 | $3,000 | PG/SG | $3,500 | SG | 19.5 | -9.1 | 12.8 | -8.6 | 11% | -2% | 5.3 | -3.5 | 1.3 | -1.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | -1.3 | 0.65 | -0.26 | 0.66 | -0.30 | vs OKC | 3:30 |
| Peyton Watson | CLE | 118.0 | $3,200 | SF/PF | $3,800 | PF | 24.5 | -10.4 | 18.6 | -7.0 | 14% | -1% | 8.1 | -3.1 | 1.4 | -1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | -0.8 | 0.76 | 0.07 | 0.81 | 0.08 | at IND | 8:00 |
| DeAndre Jordan | CLE | 118.0 | $3,000 | C | $3,600 | C | 12.5 | -7.4 | 13.0 | -10.0 | 13% | -4% | 3.8 | -2.9 | 1.0 | -0.7 | 1.2 | 5.1 | -3.8 | 1.04 | -0.45 | 1.07 | -0.49 | at IND | 8:00 |
| Jalen Pickett | CLE | 118.0 | $3,000 | PG/SG | $3,500 | PG | 13.6 | -6.8 | 10.6 | -8.4 | 13% | 0% | 4.3 | -3.3 | 2.2 | -1.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | -0.7 | 0.78 | -0.45 | 0.76 | -0.49 | at IND | 8:00 |
| Cason Wallace | IND | 113.0 | $3,400 | PG/SG | $3,700 | SG/PG | 27.6 | -8.3 | 21.1 | -7.8 | 12% | -3% | 8.4 | -4.3 | 2.5 | -0.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 | -1.0 | 0.76 | -0.08 | 0.81 | -0.08 | vs CLE | 8:00 |
| Alex Caruso | IND | 113.0 | $4,600 | PG/SG | $4,700 | SF/SG | 19.3 | 1.0 | 19.1 | 4.1 | 15% | 1% | 7.1 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 2.9 | -0.2 | 0.99 | 0.15 | 1.06 | 0.18 | vs CLE | 8:00 |
| Isaiah Joe | IND | 113.0 | $3,100 | SG/SF | $3,500 | SG | 21.3 | -7.4 | 17.7 | -5.2 | 17% | -1% | 9.8 | -2.7 | 1.5 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | -1.2 | 0.83 | 0.07 | 0.79 | 0.07 | vs CLE | 8:00 |
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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