NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, April 24th
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) | |
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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 |
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) | ||
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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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