NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Thursday, April 23rd
The NBA DFS First Look, complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, stats, NBA starting lineups, and much more, will help you get an early start on the upcoming DraftKings and FanDuel slates that are loaded into our NBA DFS optimizer, LineupHQ.
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) |
| New York Knicks | Atlanta Hawks | NYK | -1.0 | 216.5 | | 108.8 | 107.8 | 7:00 pm |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Toronto Raptors | CLE | -3.0 | 220.5 | | 111.8 | 108.8 | 8:00 pm |
| Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | DEN | -1.5 | 234.5 | | 118.0 | 116.5 | 9:30 pm |
Implied Totals, Team Stats, and Pace of Play
Note: The stats to the left of the matchup 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
| Offense | Line | Total | PPG | +/- | O-Rat | Pace | Reb % | | Matchup | Pace | Reb % | 3PAtt | 3P % | PAPG | D-Rat | | P-Pace | Time (ET) |
| New York Knicks | -1.0 | 108.8 | 116.5 | -7.8 | 3 | 25 | 5 | | at ATL | 5 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 9 | | 100.1 | 7:00 pm |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1.0 | 107.8 | 118.5 | -10.8 | 14 | 5 | 17 | | vs NYK | 25 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 7 | | 100.1 | 7:00 pm |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -3.0 | 111.8 | 119.5 | -7.8 | 6 | 13 | 10 | | at TOR | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 5 | | 100.0 | 8:00 pm |
| Toronto Raptors | 3.0 | 108.8 | 114.6 | -5.8 | 14 | 21 | 15 | | vs CLE | 13 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 15 | | 100.0 | 8:00 pm |
| Denver Nuggets | -1.5 | 118.0 | 122.1 | -4.1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | | at MIN | 10 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | | 100.5 | 9:30 pm |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 1.5 | 116.5 | 118.0 | -1.5 | 13 | 10 | 11 | | vs DEN | 20 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 21 | | 100.5 | 9:30 pm |
Point Guard (Projected Starters)
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, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | 108.8 | $8,500 | PG | $8,900 | PG | 35.0 | 0.8 | 42.5 | 2.4 | 30% | 6% | 26.0 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 1.21 | 0.04 | 1.16 | 0.02 | at ATL | 7:00 pm |
| CJ McCollum | ATL | 107.8 | $6,700 | PG/SG | $7,000 | SG/PG | 29.8 | 4.7 | 31.6 | 10.4 | 25% | 8% | 18.7 | 10.3 | 3.9 | -0.4 | 3.3 | -0.3 | 1.06 | 0.16 | 1.03 | 0.14 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| James Harden | CLE | 111.8 | $8,600 | PG | $9,100 | PG/SG | 34.8 | -0.8 | 44.9 | 3.2 | 28% | 1% | 23.6 | 1.4 | 8.0 | -1.0 | 4.8 | -1.3 | 1.29 | 0.12 | 1.22 | 0.17 | at TOR | 8:00 pm |
| Immanuel Quickley | TOR | 108.8 | $5,600 | PG | $6,000 | PG/SG | 31.9 | | 33.7 | -33.7 | 21% | | 16.4 | | 5.9 | | 4.0 | | 1.06 | | 1.03 | | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 118.0 | $8,900 | PG | $9,200 | PG/SG | 35.4 | 5.7 | 45.0 | 4.0 | 27% | 3% | 25.4 | 4.6 | 7.1 | -0.1 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.27 | -0.08 | 1.22 | -0.09 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | 116.5 | $5,100 | PG | $5,700 | SG/PG | 30.4 | 0.6 | 27.2 | 3.9 | 16% | -1% | 12.2 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.90 | 0.11 | 0.88 | 0.08 | vs DEN | 9:30 pm |
Shooting Guard (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Mikal Bridges | NYK | 108.8 | $5,400 | SF | $5,000 | SG/SF | 32.8 | 1.5 | 29.4 | -12.2 | 17% | -4% | 14.4 | -3.9 | 3.7 | -2.2 | 3.8 | -2.3 | 0.90 | -0.40 | 0.91 | -0.42 | at ATL | 7:00 pm |
| Dyson Daniels | ATL | 107.8 | $6,100 | SF | $7,100 | SG/PG | 33.2 | -2.2 | 33.7 | -5.3 | 16% | -5% | 11.9 | -6.9 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 6.8 | -0.3 | 1.01 | -0.10 | 1.04 | -0.05 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 111.8 | $8,700 | SG | $9,400 | SG/PG | 33.5 | 0.5 | 46.0 | 1.8 | 31% | 1% | 27.9 | 3.1 | 5.7 | -1.2 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1.37 | 0.03 | 1.33 | 0.02 | at TOR | 8:00 pm |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | 108.8 | $6,500 | SF | $7,000 | SG/SF | 30.3 | 3.8 | 32.9 | 2.8 | 25% | -1% | 19.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 0.2 | 1.08 | -0.04 | 1.06 | -0.08 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Christian Braun | DEN | 118.0 | $4,900 | SG | $5,200 | SG/SF | 31.8 | 3.7 | 24.1 | 4.1 | 14% | -1% | 12.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.76 | 0.04 | 0.76 | 0.04 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 116.5 | $8,800 | SG | $9,500 | SG/SF | 35.0 | 4.0 | 45.3 | 6.1 | 31% | -1% | 28.8 | -2.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.29 | 0.02 | 1.27 | 0.05 | vs DEN | 9:30 pm |
Small Forward (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Josh Hart | NYK | 108.8 | $6,300 | SG/SF | $7,200 | SF/PF | 30.2 | 6.0 | 31.4 | 11.7 | 16% | -1% | 12.0 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 1.02 | 0.16 | at ATL | 7:00 pm |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | ATL | 107.8 | $6,800 | PG/SG | $6,900 | SG/PG | 33.4 | 5.3 | 34.8 | -6.0 | 23% | -4% | 20.8 | -7.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 3.4 | -0.4 | 1.04 | -0.30 | 1.01 | -0.27 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Dean Wade | CLE | 111.8 | $3,800 | SF | $3,700 | PF/SF | 22.3 | 3.2 | 16.0 | -1.2 | 10% | -4% | 5.8 | -1.8 | 1.5 | -0.5 | 4.2 | -0.2 | 0.72 | -0.14 | 0.73 | -0.10 | at TOR | 8:00 pm |
| Brandon Ingram | TOR | 108.8 | $7,100 | SG | $7,100 | SF/PF | 33.8 | 2.2 | 36.8 | -15.0 | 26% | -5% | 21.5 | -9.5 | 3.7 | -0.2 | 5.6 | -2.6 | 1.09 | -0.48 | 1.07 | -0.49 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | 118.0 | $4,800 | SF/PF | $4,800 | SF/PF | 30.5 | 0.1 | 23.3 | -6.5 | 14% | 2% | 12.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 | -0.9 | 3.8 | -3.3 | 0.76 | -0.21 | 0.75 | -0.22 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 116.5 | $5,700 | SF | $5,500 | SF/PF | 31.7 | 3.7 | 28.1 | -3.4 | 18% | 3% | 14.8 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.89 | -0.19 | 0.90 | -0.23 | vs DEN | 9:30 pm |
Power Forward (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| OG Anunoby | NYK | 108.8 | $5,900 | PF | $6,600 | SF/PF | 33.2 | 4.7 | 31.5 | 0.8 | 19% | -5% | 16.7 | -0.7 | 2.2 | -1.2 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 0.95 | -0.10 | 0.95 | -0.08 | at ATL | 7:00 pm |
| Jalen Johnson | ATL | 107.8 | $9,200 | PF | $9,200 | PF/SF | 35.2 | 2.1 | 51.1 | -16.5 | 26% | -3% | 22.5 | -2.5 | 7.9 | -4.9 | 10.3 | -2.8 | 1.45 | -0.52 | 1.38 | -0.49 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | 111.8 | $7,600 | PF/C | $8,000 | PF/C | 31.9 | 1.3 | 39.8 | -4.2 | 22% | -4% | 18.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | -0.6 | 9.0 | -1.5 | 1.25 | -0.18 | 1.26 | -0.21 | at TOR | 8:00 pm |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | 108.8 | $8,100 | PF | $8,800 | PF/SF | 33.5 | 2.6 | 42.0 | -4.6 | 23% | 8% | 18.1 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 7.5 | -5.0 | 1.25 | -0.22 | 1.27 | -0.28 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 118.0 | $6,000 | PF/C | $5,900 | PF | 27.9 | 5.2 | 29.8 | -2.4 | 21% | -6% | 16.2 | -3.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.07 | -0.24 | 1.04 | -0.24 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Julius Randle | MIN | 116.5 | $7,200 | PF | $7,900 | PF | 33.0 | 0.8 | 39.3 | -3.3 | 26% | -3% | 21.1 | -1.1 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.19 | -0.13 | 1.16 | -0.12 | vs DEN | 9:30 pm |
Center (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | 108.8 | $8,400 | PF/C | $8,600 | C/PF | 31.0 | 2.2 | 42.9 | -1.7 | 25% | -2% | 20.1 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 11.9 | -3.9 | 1.39 | -0.14 | 1.33 | -0.09 | at ATL | 7:00 pm |
| Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | 107.8 | $5,900 | C | $6,800 | C/PF | 31.0 | 2.7 | 34.2 | -3.2 | 19% | -2% | 15.2 | 1.8 | 3.1 | -1.6 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 1.10 | -0.18 | 1.10 | -0.24 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | 111.8 | $5,800 | C | $6,300 | C/PF | 27.1 | -0.3 | 32.2 | -9.2 | 20% | -7% | 15.4 | -5.4 | 1.8 | -1.3 | 8.5 | -3.5 | 1.19 | -0.33 | 1.21 | -0.24 | at TOR | 8:00 pm |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | 108.8 | $4,100 | C | $3,800 | C | 25.0 | -9.7 | 25.3 | -11.8 | 15% | -2% | 10.7 | -7.7 | 2.0 | -0.5 | 7.0 | -2.0 | 1.01 | -0.13 | 1.04 | -0.13 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 118.0 | $12,700 | C | $12,500 | C | 34.8 | 5.4 | 66.1 | -6.1 | 29% | -3% | 27.7 | -3.2 | 10.7 | -1.2 | 12.9 | 1.1 | 1.90 | -0.41 | 1.80 | -0.43 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 116.5 | $6,200 | C | $6,200 | C | 31.3 | 1.4 | 32.6 | -7.7 | 13% | 1% | 10.9 | -1.4 | 1.7 | -0.2 | 11.5 | -3.0 | 1.04 | -0.28 | 1.07 | -0.33 | vs DEN | 9:30 pm |
Notable Bench Players
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
| Mitchell Robinson | NYK | 108.8 | $4,400 | C | $4,100 | C | 19.6 | -3.3 | 22.1 | -2.7 | 10% | 5% | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 8.8 | -3.3 | 1.13 | 0.06 | 1.21 | 0.09 | at ATL | 7:00 pm |
| Miles McBride | NYK | 108.8 | $3,500 | PG/SG | $3,700 | PG/SG | 26.3 | -9.2 | 22.1 | -16.6 | 17% | -1% | 12.0 | -9.0 | 2.6 | -1.6 | 2.4 | -1.4 | 0.84 | -0.52 | 0.81 | -0.57 | at ATL | 7:00 pm |
| Landry Shamet | NYK | 108.8 | $3,300 | SG | $3,500 | SG/SF | 23.0 | -9.5 | 16.0 | -13.3 | 15% | -1% | 9.3 | -7.8 | 1.4 | -0.9 | 1.8 | -1.3 | 0.69 | -0.50 | 0.67 | -0.53 | at ATL | 7:00 pm |
| Jonathan Kuminga | ATL | 107.8 | $4,700 | SF/PF | $5,300 | SF/PF | 23.1 | 7.8 | 24.0 | -1.0 | 23% | -6% | 12.2 | 1.3 | 2.3 | -1.3 | 5.6 | -1.6 | 1.04 | -0.30 | 1.02 | -0.24 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Mouhamed Gueye | ATL | 107.8 | $3,400 | PF/C | $3,600 | PF/C | 15.3 | -7.5 | 13.0 | -7.8 | 12% | 2% | 4.4 | -2.9 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 3.6 | -2.1 | 0.85 | -0.19 | 0.90 | -0.18 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Gabe Vincent | ATL | 107.8 | $3,200 | PG | $3,500 | SG/PG | 16.6 | -2.1 | 9.3 | -2.3 | 12% | -5% | 4.4 | -1.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.56 | -0.07 | 0.55 | -0.06 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Jaylon Tyson | CLE | 111.8 | $3,200 | SF/PF | $3,600 | SF/SG | 26.9 | -14.2 | 25.7 | -19.4 | 19% | -2% | 13.2 | -10.7 | 2.2 | -1.2 | 5.1 | -4.1 | 0.95 | -0.46 | 0.93 | -0.44 | at TOR | 8:00 pm |
| Max Strus | CLE | 111.8 | $4,200 | SG/SF | $3,900 | SG/SF | 24.0 | 1.2 | 22.6 | -0.8 | 17% | 0% | 11.2 | 3.8 | 2.0 | -0.5 | 5.4 | -2.4 | 0.94 | -0.08 | 0.88 | -0.10 | at TOR | 8:00 pm |
| Dennis Schroder | CLE | 111.8 | $3,200 | PG | $3,600 | PG/SG | 24.2 | -11.1 | 23.2 | -14.2 | 21% | -3% | 10.8 | -7.3 | 4.9 | -1.9 | 2.7 | -1.7 | 0.96 | -0.27 | 0.94 | -0.27 | at TOR | 8:00 pm |
| Jamal Shead | TOR | 108.8 | $4,500 | PG | $4,400 | PG/SG | 22.6 | 10.4 | 18.9 | 1.4 | 15% | -1% | 6.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | -2.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.83 | -0.22 | 0.83 | -0.25 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Ja’Kobe Walter | TOR | 108.8 | $3,900 | SG/SF | $4,000 | SG | 20.5 | 7.3 | 15.5 | 0.9 | 14% | -1% | 7.5 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 | -1.1 | 0.75 | -0.16 | 0.76 | -0.20 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | TOR | 108.8 | $4,000 | C | $4,200 | C | 21.9 | -1.6 | 23.1 | 1.4 | 18% | -4% | 11.2 | -3.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 1.06 | 0.15 | 1.06 | 0.11 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Tim Hardaway | DEN | 118.0 | $4,000 | SG/SF | $3,800 | SF/SG | 26.6 | -0.8 | 21.2 | -1.7 | 18% | -1% | 13.5 | -2.0 | 1.4 | -0.9 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.80 | -0.04 | 0.76 | 0.00 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Bruce Brown | DEN | 118.0 | $3,800 | PG/SG | $3,900 | SF/SG | 24.4 | -5.6 | 18.1 | 4.6 | 14% | 2% | 7.9 | -0.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.74 | 0.47 | 0.76 | 0.52 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Spencer Jones | DEN | 118.0 | $3,300 | PF | $3,500 | SF/PF | 22.1 | -12.5 | 13.6 | -9.9 | 10% | -2% | 5.5 | -3.0 | 0.8 | -0.8 | 3.3 | -2.3 | 0.62 | -0.23 | 0.64 | -0.31 | at MIN | 9:30 pm |
| Naz Reid | MIN | 116.5 | $4,600 | PF/C | $5,100 | C/PF | 26.1 | -3.9 | 29.0 | -10.3 | 21% | -4% | 13.6 | -5.6 | 2.2 | -0.7 | 6.2 | -0.2 | 1.11 | -0.27 | 1.11 | -0.29 | vs DEN | 9:30 pm |
| Ayo Dosunmu | MIN | 116.5 | $5,000 | SG/SF | $4,600 | SG/PG | 27.3 | -2.2 | 26.9 | -6.9 | 20% | -3% | 14.8 | -3.3 | 3.6 | -0.6 | 3.4 | -1.4 | 0.99 | -0.19 | 0.97 | -0.21 | vs DEN | 9:30 pm |
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | 116.5 | $3,200 | PF/C | $3,500 | PF/SF | 19.8 | -13.8 | 17.7 | -13.9 | 13% | -7% | 6.2 | -6.2 | 2.9 | -1.9 | 3.5 | -3.0 | 0.90 | -0.25 | 0.95 | -0.18 | vs DEN | 9:30 pm |
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