NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, April 24th

Hart of the Knicks

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.

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NBA Odds & Schedule

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
New York Knicks Detroit Pistons NYK -1.0 214.0 107.5 106.5 7:00 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies OKC -8.5 227.0 117.8 109.3 9:30 PM
Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers LAC -5.0 213.5 104.3 109.3 10:00 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)
New York Knicks -1.0 107.5 115.8 -8.3 5 26 8 at DET 11 5 12 25 14 10 99.0 7:00
Detroit Pistons 1.0 106.5 115.5 -9.0 14 11 5 vs NYK 26 8 5 26 9 13 99.0 7:00
Oklahoma City Thunder -8.5 117.8 120.5 -2.8 3 5 18 at MEM 1 3 25 14 24 11 102.3 9:30
Memphis Grizzlies 8.5 109.3 121.7 -12.5 6 1 3 vs OKC 5 18 23 1 3 1 102.3 9:30
Denver Nuggets 5.0 104.3 120.8 -16.6 4 8 2 at LAC 22 4 10 5 4 3 99.5 10:00
Los Angeles Clippers -5.0 109.3 112.9 -3.7 15 22 4 vs DEN 8 2 21 21 24 21 99.5 10:00

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)
Jalen Brunson NYK 107.5 $8,600 PG $8,600 PG 35.4 6.7 42.8 8.8 29% 7% 26.0 9.5 7.3 0.2 12.5 2.9 -0.4 1.21 0.02 1.16 0.01 at DET 7:00
Cade Cunningham DET 106.5 $9,400 PG $9,700 PG 35.0 5.7 50.9 -0.1 32% -1% 26.1 0.9 9.1 -1.6 15.4 6.1 2.9 1.45 -0.21 1.38 -0.23 vs NYK 7:00
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 117.8 $10,000 PG $10,200 PG 34.2 -3.6 53.9 -14.5 34% -4% 32.7 -11.7 6.4 -1.4 12.0 5.0 0.5 1.58 -0.29 1.59 -0.30 at MEM 9:30
Ja Morant MEM 109.3 $7,600 PG $8,000 PG 30.4 2.8 41.6 -7.7 31% -2% 23.2 -3.2 7.3 -2.3 12.2 4.1 -1.6 1.37 -0.35 1.31 -0.30 vs OKC 9:30
Jamal Murray DEN 104.3 $7,300 PG/SG $7,600 PG/SG 36.1 9.0 39.3 3.0 24% -1% 21.4 0.6 6.0 0.5 9.7 3.9 2.1 1.09 -0.15 1.08 -0.18 at LAC 10:00
James Harden LAC 109.3 $9,000 PG $9,400 PG 35.3 5.6 47.7 1.7 29% -1% 22.8 2.2 8.7 0.3 13.9 5.8 -1.3 1.35 -0.14 1.29 -0.13 vs DEN 10:00

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)
Mikal Bridges NYK 107.5 $5,400 SG/SF $6,000 SG/SF 37.5 -4.1 30.3 -5.4 19% -1% 17.8 -4.3 3.7 -2.7 5.5 3.2 0.3 0.81 -0.06 0.80 -0.01 at DET 7:00
Tim Hardaway DET 106.5 $3,800 SG/SF $3,900 SF/SG 28.2 -3.8 18.5 -4.6 15% 7% 11.1 -1.6 1.6 -0.6 2.4 2.4 -0.9 0.66 -0.09 0.63 -0.10 vs NYK 7:00
Lu Dort OKC 117.8 $4,600 SG/SF $4,800 SF/SG 29.2 -2.0 21.7 2.6 13% 3% 10.1 -0.1 1.6 -0.6 2.6 4.1 1.9 0.74 0.15 0.74 0.16 at MEM 9:30
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM 109.3 $5,000 PG/SG $4,600 PG/SG 21.2 5.5 23.8 -8.3 19% 2% 9.8 -2.3 4.4 -1.9 7.5 3.3 -0.3 1.12 -0.54 1.12 -0.58 vs OKC 9:30
Christian Braun DEN 104.3 $5,200 SG/SF $5,700 SG/SF 33.9 5.8 29.2 -10.5 16% -4% 15.5 -7.5 2.5 -1.0 3.8 5.2 -0.7 0.86 -0.39 0.87 -0.38 at LAC 10:00
Kris Dunn LAC 109.3 $4,000 PG/SG $4,700 PG/SG 24.0 5.8 19.1 3.1 13% -1% 6.4 1.1 2.8 -1.3 4.8 3.4 1.1 0.79 -0.05 0.84 -0.02 vs DEN 10:00

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)
OG Anunoby NYK 107.5 $6,600 SF/PF $6,800 SF/PF 36.6 6.7 32.6 1.7 20% -2% 18.0 -1.5 2.2 -1.2 3.4 4.8 1.2 0.89 -0.10 0.90 -0.05 at DET 7:00
Ausar Thompson DET 106.5 $4,700 SF/PF $5,000 SF/SG 22.4 -0.7 24.2 -8.3 19% 3% 10.1 -2.6 2.3 -1.8 4.8 5.1 0.4 1.08 -0.35 1.15 -0.43 vs NYK 7:00
Jalen Williams OKC 117.8 $7,800 SF/PF $8,400 PF/SF 32.4 -1.8 40.3 1.5 27% -1% 21.6 0.4 5.1 0.4 9.4 5.3 0.2 1.25 0.12 1.25 0.16 at MEM 9:30
Desmond Bane MEM 109.3 $6,900 SG/SF $7,700 SG/SF 31.9 0.4 38.4 -10.4 23% 0% 19.2 -5.2 5.4 -3.4 9.0 6.1 0.9 1.20 -0.34 1.17 -0.36 vs OKC 9:30
Michael Porter DEN 104.3 $5,800 SF $6,300 SF/PF 33.8 -3.9 33.5 -10.4 20% -4% 18.3 -9.3 2.2 -1.7 6.9 2.6 0.99 -0.22 0.96 -0.25 at LAC 10:00
Norman Powell LAC 109.3 $5,600 SG/SF $5,200 SF/SG 32.6 2.5 32.4 -8.0 26% -4% 21.8 -9.3 2.1 1.4 3.7 3.2 -1.7 0.99 -0.30 0.96 -0.26 vs DEN 10:00

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)
Josh Hart NYK 107.5 $6,700 SF/PF $7,000 SF/PF 37.7 -2.9 39.1 -8.8 15% -1% 13.7 -2.2 5.9 -0.4 9.7 9.6 -2.6 1.04 -0.17 1.02 -0.16 at DET 7:00
Tobias Harris DET 106.5 $6,100 PF $6,600 PF/SF 31.9 9.5 28.3 8.8 17% -2% 13.8 6.2 2.2 -1.7 3.6 6.0 3.5 0.89 0.01 0.90 -0.03 vs NYK 7:00
Chet Holmgren OKC 117.8 $7,200 PF/C $7,900 C/PF 27.4 -0.2 34.1 10.8 21% 4% 15.0 4.5 2.0 -1.0 3.2 8.0 2.5 1.25 0.40 1.27 0.40 at MEM 9:30
Jaren Jackson MEM 109.3 $6,800 PF/C $7,200 PF/C 29.8 2.1 37.7 -14.8 27% -7% 22.2 -7.2 2.0 -1.0 5.6 -1.1 1.26 -0.55 1.28 -0.59 vs OKC 9:30
Aaron Gordon DEN 104.3 $6,000 PF/C $6,100 PF 28.2 13.8 26.5 4.8 19% 1% 14.2 5.3 3.3 -2.3 5.2 4.8 2.2 0.94 -0.20 0.91 -0.17 at LAC 10:00
Kawhi Leonard LAC 109.3 $8,500 PF $9,000 SF/PF 31.9 8.2 38.0 8.6 28% -1% 21.5 9.0 3.1 0.4 4.5 5.9 -1.4 1.19 -0.03 1.19 -0.03 vs DEN 10:00

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)
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK 107.5 $8,800 C $9,500 C 35.0 1.3 49.4 -10.5 27% -12% 24.4 -7.9 3.1 -0.6 4.6 12.8 -4.3 1.41 -0.34 1.36 -0.22 at DET 7:00
Jalen Duren DET 106.5 $6,300 C $6,800 C 26.1 4.7 32.6 0.5 16% -6% 11.9 -2.4 2.7 -0.2 4.2 10.4 -0.9 1.25 -0.18 1.26 -0.10 vs NYK 7:00
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC 117.8 $6,100 C $5,900 C 27.9 -4.0 34.0 -5.2 17% -2% 11.2 -1.2 3.8 0.2 5.3 10.7 -1.7 1.22 -0.01 1.23 0.00 at MEM 9:30
Zach Edey MEM 109.3 $5,500 C $5,100 C 21.3 1.6 24.4 -6.2 16% -1% 9.3 -5.3 1.0 1.0 1.6 8.2 -0.2 1.15 -0.35 1.18 -0.37 vs OKC 9:30
Nikola Jokic DEN 104.3 $11,600 C $11,800 C 36.7 8.0 67.6 -2.1 29% 0% 29.6 -2.1 10.2 0.8 17.0 12.7 -2.7 1.84 -0.38 1.76 -0.36 at LAC 10:00
Ivica Zubac LAC 109.3 $7,900 C $7,800 C 32.6 7.3 40.4 0.7 19% 1% 16.7 1.8 2.7 0.3 3.7 12.6 -0.1 1.24 -0.21 1.24 -0.24 vs DEN 10:00

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)
Mitchell Robinson NYK 107.5 $3,700 C $4,000 C 16.1 2.9 17.2 -2.6 11% -4% 4.9 -1.9 0.7 -0.2 0.0 5.9 0.6 1.07 -0.30 1.16 -0.33 at DET 7:00
Miles McBride NYK 107.5 $3,500 PG/SG $3,900 PG/SG 24.9 -10.6 20.1 -11.1 16% 2% 9.4 -5.4 2.9 -0.9 4.1 2.5 -1.5 0.81 -0.18 0.81 -0.23 at DET 7:00
Cameron Payne NYK 107.5 $3,100 PG/SG $3,700 PG/SG 14.9 -5.5 14.6 -5.6 20% 0% 6.8 0.2 2.8 -2.3 3.5 1.5 -1.5 0.98 -0.02 0.96 -0.08 at DET 7:00
Malik Beasley DET 106.5 $5,100 SG/SF $5,300 SG/SF 28.0 4.5 25.5 -1.4 22% -3% 16.2 -1.7 1.7 -0.2 2.8 2.7 -0.2 0.91 -0.17 0.86 -0.14 vs NYK 7:00
Dennis Schroder DET 106.5 $4,300 PG/SG $4,900 SG/PG 28.1 -0.5 26.7 -3.9 21% -1% 13.1 0.9 5.4 -2.4 10.4 2.6 -1.6 0.95 -0.13 0.92 -0.11 vs NYK 7:00
Isaiah Stewart DET 106.5 $3,500 C $4,000 C/PF 19.9 -1.0 18.7 -5.0 12% -8% 6.0 -4.0 1.7 -0.7 2.4 5.5 -0.5 0.94 -0.21 1.00 -0.17 vs NYK 7:00
Cason Wallace OKC 117.8 $3,600 PG/SG $4,100 SG/PG 27.6 -9.1 21.1 -7.6 12% -6% 8.4 -4.9 2.5 0.5 4.4 3.4 -1.4 0.76 -0.03 0.81 -0.03 at MEM 9:30
Alex Caruso OKC 117.8 $3,900 PG/SG $4,400 SF/SG 19.3 -2.2 19.1 1.8 15% 7.1 -0.6 2.5 1.0 4.4 2.9 0.6 0.99 0.23 1.06 0.24 at MEM 9:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 117.8 $3,400 SG/SF $3,800 SG 21.3 -3.3 17.7 -5.8 17% -4% 9.8 -3.3 1.5 0.0 2.6 2.6 -0.1 0.83 -0.17 0.79 -0.22 at MEM 9:30
Santi Aldama MEM 109.3 $4,600 PF/C $4,500 PF/C 25.5 -0.3 28.2 -12.5 18% -6% 12.5 -5.0 2.9 -1.4 4.2 6.5 -2.0 1.10 -0.48 1.09 -0.52 vs OKC 9:30
Luke Kennard MEM 109.3 $3,200 PG/SG $3,700 SG/PG 22.6 -7.8 19.4 -8.4 14% 7% 8.8 -4.3 3.3 -2.3 5.4 2.8 0.2 0.86 -0.11 0.83 -0.11 vs OKC 9:30
Marvin Bagley MEM 109.3 $3,700 C 7.8 6.0 8.2 6.6 20% 1% 3.7 4.8 0.3 -0.3 0.9 2.4 0.6 1.05 0.02 1.10 0.01 vs OKC 9:30
Russell Westbrook DEN 104.3 $5,300 PG $5,800 PG 28.0 0.8 31.8 -3.3 23% 1% 13.2 1.3 6.1 -4.1 9.9 5.0 1.0 1.14 -0.15 1.11 -0.13 at LAC 10:00
Peyton Watson DEN 104.3 $3,300 SF/PF $3,800 PF 24.5 -10.6 18.6 -7.9 14% -1% 8.1 -3.6 1.4 -0.9 2.2 3.4 -0.4 0.76 0.01 0.81 0.01 at LAC 10:00
Jalen Pickett DEN 104.3 $3,000 PG/SG $3,600 PG 13.6 -7.4 10.6 -6.9 13% 0% 4.3 -2.3 2.2 -1.7 3.0 1.4 -0.4 0.78 -0.18 0.76 -0.20 at LAC 10:00
Derrick Jones LAC 109.3 $3,400 SF/PF $3,800 SF/PF 24.4 -2.7 18.5 -7.0 16% -3% 10.2 -5.2 0.8 -0.8 1.2 3.4 -0.4 0.76 -0.23 0.78 -0.19 vs DEN 10:00
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC 109.3 $3,200 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 25.2 -11.6 21.4 -14.9 18% 1% 11.1 -11.1 2.8 -0.8 5.0 3.0 0.0 0.85 -0.37 0.82 -0.40 vs DEN 10:00
Nicolas Batum LAC 109.3 $3,300 PF/C $3,700 SF 17.5 3.5 11.9 3.9 9% 4% 4.0 3.5 1.1 -0.6 1.7 2.8 0.2 0.68 0.07 0.71 0.03 vs DEN 10:00

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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