NBA DFS First Look: Sunday, May 4th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | Cleveland Cavaliers | CLE | -8.0 | 229.0 | 110.5 | 118.5 | 6:00 PM | |
| Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | HOU | -2.5 | 204.0 | 100.8 | 103.3 | 8:30 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 8.0 | 110.5 | 117.4 | -6.9 | 9 | 7 | 28 | at CLE | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 100.5 | 6:00 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -8.0 | 118.5 | 121.9 | -3.4 | 1 | 10 | 12 | vs IND | 7 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 100.5 | 6:00 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 2.5 | 100.8 | 113.8 | -13.1 | 16 | 17 | 7 | at HOU | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 99.2 | 8:30 | ||
| Houston Rockets | -2.5 | 103.3 | 114.3 | -11.1 | 12 | 18 | 1 | vs GSW | 17 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 99.2 | 8:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | 110.5 | $8,800 | PG | 33.6 | 1.7 | 42.3 | 5.1 | 21% | 3% | 18.6 | -1.0 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 15.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.26 | 0.08 | 1.23 | 0.06 | at CLE | 6:00 | ||
| Darius Garland | CLE | 118.5 | $7,000 | PG | 30.7 | 0.6 | 37.2 | 2.5 | 27% | 2% | 20.6 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 2.9 | -0.4 | 1.21 | 0.06 | 1.16 | 0.04 | vs IND | 6:00 | ||
| Stephen Curry | GSW | 100.8 | $9,400 | PG | 32.2 | 4.9 | 42.9 | -0.4 | 29% | -2% | 24.5 | -0.2 | 6.0 | -0.5 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.33 | -0.19 | 1.26 | -0.18 | at HOU | 8:30 | ||
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | 103.3 | $6,700 | PG | 35.3 | 4.1 | 31.8 | 2.2 | 18% | 0% | 14.1 | 4.9 | 5.6 | -0.9 | 11.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.90 | -0.04 | 0.90 | -0.08 | vs GSW | 8:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | 110.5 | $5,500 | PG/SG | 29.2 | 3.0 | 24.3 | 6.0 | 16% | 2% | 10.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | -0.2 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.83 | 0.11 | 0.84 | 0.11 | at CLE | 6:00 | ||
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 118.5 | $8,600 | PG/SG | 31.4 | -0.5 | 40.9 | -2.7 | 30% | -1% | 24.0 | -0.2 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 8.6 | 4.5 | -1.2 | 1.30 | -0.07 | 1.26 | -0.06 | vs IND | 6:00 | ||
| Gary Payton | GSW | 100.8 | $3,300 | SG/SF | 14.8 | 1.2 | 14.5 | -0.9 | 16% | 1% | 6.6 | -0.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.0 | -0.7 | 0.98 | -0.13 | 1.01 | -0.16 | at HOU | 8:30 | |||
| Jalen Green | HOU | 103.3 | $6,400 | SG | 32.9 | -1.3 | 34.5 | -6.3 | 27% | -5% | 21.0 | -6.8 | 3.4 | -0.2 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1.05 | -0.16 | 1.00 | -0.14 | vs GSW | 8:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | 110.5 | $5,200 | SG/SF | 25.2 | 4.9 | 21.9 | 7.2 | 17% | 0% | 12.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.87 | 0.10 | 0.86 | 0.08 | at CLE | 6:00 | ||
| Max Strus | CLE | 118.5 | $4,400 | SG/SF | 25.3 | -0.3 | 21.4 | 3.3 | 14% | 2% | 9.2 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | -0.3 | 0.84 | 0.14 | 0.81 | 0.13 | vs IND | 6:00 | ||
| Buddy Hield | GSW | 100.8 | $4,000 | SG/SF | 22.8 | -2.0 | 20.8 | -5.1 | 20% | -3% | 11.1 | -3.9 | 1.7 | -0.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | -0.5 | 0.91 | -0.16 | 0.88 | -0.11 | at HOU | 8:30 | ||
| Amen Thompson | HOU | 103.3 | $6,600 | PG/SF | 32.3 | 0.1 | 35.1 | -3.5 | 17% | 3% | 14.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | -0.5 | 6.9 | 8.2 | -1.7 | 1.09 | -0.11 | 1.12 | -0.09 | vs GSW | 8:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | IND | 110.5 | $7,200 | PF | 32.7 | 1.1 | 37.0 | -2.4 | 24% | -2% | 20.2 | -0.4 | 3.4 | -1.0 | 5.1 | 6.9 | -0.9 | 1.13 | -0.11 | 1.12 | -0.10 | at CLE | 6:00 | ||
| Evan Mobley | CLE | 118.5 | $7,700 | PF/C | 30.4 | 0.1 | 40.4 | -10.2 | 23% | -5% | 18.6 | -2.3 | 3.2 | -1.7 | 5.5 | 9.3 | -2.8 | 1.33 | -0.34 | 1.33 | -0.34 | vs IND | 6:00 | ||
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | 100.8 | $8,400 | PF | 31.5 | 0.0 | 35.4 | -0.1 | 20% | 1% | 17.2 | 0.8 | 5.3 | -0.9 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 0.1 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 1.13 | 0.03 | at HOU | 8:30 | ||
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | 103.3 | $4,500 | PF | 32.0 | -3.7 | 24.0 | -2.7 | 18% | 2% | 14.1 | -1.1 | 1.7 | -0.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | -0.4 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 0.01 | vs GSW | 8:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | IND | 110.5 | $6,200 | C | 30.4 | 1.8 | 32.2 | -1.4 | 21% | -1% | 15.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 6.6 | -1.8 | 1.06 | -0.10 | 1.08 | -0.09 | at CLE | 6:00 | ||
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | 118.5 | $6,500 | C | 28.3 | -0.3 | 32.7 | 2.9 | 16% | 0% | 13.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | -0.6 | 3.0 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 1.16 | 0.11 | 1.18 | 0.14 | vs IND | 6:00 | ||
| Draymond Green | GSW | 100.8 | $6,000 | PF/C | 29.0 | 2.1 | 29.4 | -6.4 | 16% | -1% | 9.0 | -2.3 | 5.7 | -2.7 | 10.6 | 6.1 | -0.6 | 1.01 | -0.28 | 1.03 | -0.26 | at HOU | 8:30 | ||
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | 103.3 | $9,200 | C | 31.6 | 4.5 | 43.3 | 4.6 | 26% | 1% | 19.2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 1.1 | 1.37 | -0.04 | 1.35 | -0.02 | vs GSW | 8:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. McConnell | IND | 110.5 | $4,100 | PG | 17.9 | -0.4 | 21.2 | 0.3 | 23% | 1% | 9.1 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.19 | 0.05 | 1.22 | 0.00 | at CLE | 6:00 | ||
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | 110.5 | $3,700 | SG/SF | 29.7 | -11.7 | 27.2 | -10.7 | 22% | 2% | 16.0 | -5.7 | 1.9 | -1.1 | 3.5 | 5.3 | -2.5 | 0.92 | 0.00 | 0.89 | 0.03 | at CLE | 6:00 | ||
| Ben Sheppard | IND | 110.5 | $3,100 | PG/SG | 19.5 | -5.1 | 12.8 | -6.8 | 11% | -1% | 5.3 | -2.6 | 1.3 | -1.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 | -0.8 | 0.65 | -0.24 | 0.66 | -0.27 | at CLE | 6:00 | ||
| De’Andre Hunter | CLE | 118.5 | $4,300 | SF/PF | 27.2 | -5.0 | 26.7 | -6.1 | 22% | -1% | 17.0 | -4.0 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | -1.2 | 0.98 | -0.05 | 0.95 | -0.05 | vs IND | 6:00 | ||
| Ty Jerome | CLE | 118.5 | $5,000 | PG | 19.9 | 3.0 | 23.1 | 8.4 | 23% | 1% | 12.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.16 | 0.21 | 1.14 | 0.20 | vs IND | 6:00 | ||
| Sam Merrill | CLE | 118.5 | $3,500 | SG | 19.7 | 0.7 | 14.7 | -1.6 | 14% | -3% | 7.2 | -1.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | -0.2 | 0.75 | -0.10 | 0.73 | -0.09 | vs IND | 6:00 | ||
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | 100.8 | $5,700 | PG/SG | 26.5 | 2.2 | 25.7 | -1.3 | 18% | 1% | 11.6 | -0.3 | 3.4 | -0.2 | 6.9 | 5.0 | -0.7 | 0.97 | -0.12 | 0.96 | -0.12 | at HOU | 8:30 | ||
| Moses Moody | GSW | 100.8 | $3,600 | SG/SF | 22.2 | 0.3 | 18.0 | 2.4 | 17% | 2% | 9.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.81 | 0.10 | 0.81 | 0.10 | at HOU | 8:30 | ||
| Quinten Post | GSW | 100.8 | $3,500 | C | 16.5 | 2.8 | 17.0 | -1.2 | 20% | -2% | 8.3 | -2.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 1.03 | -0.21 | 1.00 | -0.18 | at HOU | 8:30 | ||
| Tari Eason | HOU | 103.3 | $4,200 | SF/PF | 25.0 | -5.6 | 27.4 | -9.1 | 19% | -1% | 12.1 | -4.1 | 1.4 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 6.3 | -2.1 | 1.10 | -0.15 | 1.15 | -0.16 | vs GSW | 8:30 | ||
| Jabari Smith | HOU | 103.3 | $3,900 | PF/C | 30.1 | -8.2 | 25.3 | -9.4 | 16% | -3% | 12.2 | -4.0 | 1.1 | -0.4 | 1.7 | 7.0 | -3.2 | 0.84 | -0.11 | 0.82 | -0.13 | vs GSW | 8:30 | ||
| Steven Adams | HOU | 103.3 | $3,800 | C | 13.6 | 7.9 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 13% | -2% | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | -0.4 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 1.03 | -0.16 | 1.06 | -0.12 | vs GSW | 8:30 |
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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