NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, March 26th
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| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) |
| Sacramento Kings | Orlando Magic | ORL | -15.5 | 230.5 | | 107.5 | 123.0 | 7:00 pm |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Detroit Pistons | DET | -4.0 | 226.5 | | 111.3 | 115.3 | 7:00 pm |
| New York Knicks | Charlotte Hornets | CHA | -1.0 | 223.5 | | 111.3 | 112.3 | 7:00 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) |
| Sacramento Kings | 15.5 | 107.5 | 110.8 | -3.3 | 27 | 15 | 26 | | at ORL | 18 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | | 100.2 | 7:00 pm |
| Orlando Magic | -15.5 | 123.0 | 115.7 | 7.3 | 15 | 18 | 9 | | vs SAC | 15 | 26 | 13 | 29 | 28 | 28 | | 100.2 | 7:00 pm |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 4.0 | 111.3 | 115.5 | -4.3 | 20 | 11 | 19 | | at DET | 19 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | 100.5 | 7:00 pm |
| Detroit Pistons | -4.0 | 115.3 | 117.3 | -2.1 | 9 | 19 | 3 | | vs NOP | 11 | 19 | 29 | 3 | 25 | 24 | | 100.5 | 7:00 pm |
| New York Knicks | 1.0 | 111.3 | 117.2 | -6.0 | 3 | 23 | 3 | | at CHA | 25 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 12 | | 98.2 | 7:00 pm |
| Charlotte Hornets | -1.0 | 112.3 | 116.4 | -4.2 | 4 | 25 | 2 | | vs NYK | 23 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 5 | | 98.2 | 7:00 pm |
Point Guard (Projected Starters)
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between this season as a whole and the last 3 games. 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) |
| Killian Hayes | SAC | 107.5 | $4,800 | PG/SG | $4,500 | PG | 17.4 | -0.5 | 14.7 | -0.3 | 18% | 5% | 5.1 | -0.1 | 3.4 | -1.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.84 | 0.01 | 0.83 | 0.05 | at ORL | 7:00 pm |
| Jalen Suggs | ORL | 123.0 | $6,700 | PG | $6,900 | PG/SG | 27.0 | 7.3 | 31.6 | -3.3 | 23% | -7% | 13.8 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 3.8 | -0.8 | 1.17 | -0.35 | 1.17 | -0.39 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Dejounte Murray | NOP | 111.3 | $7,600 | PG | $7,900 | PG/SG | 27.6 | 1.4 | 36.7 | -4.7 | 27% | -4% | 17.6 | -8.1 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 5.1 | -1.1 | 1.33 | -0.23 | 1.30 | -0.20 | at DET | 7:00 pm |
| Daniss Jenkins | DET | 115.3 | $6,200 | PG | $7,500 | PG/SG | 18.3 | 18.7 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 20% | 1% | 8.3 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.97 | 0.05 | 0.97 | 0.01 | vs NOP | 7:00 pm |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | 111.3 | $9,400 | PG | $9,000 | PG | 34.9 | 1.0 | 42.5 | -4.9 | 30% | -2% | 26.2 | -2.2 | 6.6 | -0.3 | 3.4 | -1.4 | 1.22 | -0.17 | 1.17 | -0.15 | at CHA | 7:00 pm |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | 112.3 | $8,700 | PG | $9,100 | PG | 27.5 | -3.4 | 40.0 | 6.2 | 31% | 1% | 19.7 | 3.3 | 7.1 | -1.4 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 1.46 | 0.46 | 1.38 | 0.53 | vs NYK | 7:00 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) |
| Devin Carter | SAC | 107.5 | $5,100 | PG/SG | $5,900 | PG | 15.4 | 15.2 | 15.9 | 12.4 | 23% | 2% | 7.5 | 9.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.03 | -0.11 | 1.04 | -0.15 | at ORL | 7:00 pm |
| Desmond Bane | ORL | 123.0 | $7,400 | SG/SF | $7,700 | SG/SF | 34.2 | 1.5 | 34.7 | -1.4 | 22% | -2% | 20.3 | -5.0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.01 | -0.08 | 1.00 | -0.05 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Trey Murphy | NOP | 111.3 | $7,700 | PG/SG | $7,800 | SF/SG | 35.5 | 1.4 | 39.0 | -7.6 | 22% | -2% | 21.7 | -4.0 | 3.8 | -2.5 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 1.10 | -0.25 | 1.07 | -0.25 | at DET | 7:00 pm |
| Duncan Robinson | DET | 115.3 | $4,700 | SG | $4,400 | SG/SF | 27.6 | 0.3 | 21.1 | -0.3 | 15% | 1% | 11.9 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | -0.7 | 0.77 | -0.02 | 0.73 | -0.04 | vs NOP | 7:00 pm |
| Mikal Bridges | NYK | 111.3 | $5,800 | SF | $5,900 | SG/SF | 33.4 | 0.9 | 30.4 | -5.6 | 17% | -3% | 14.7 | -2.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 4.1 | -1.1 | 0.91 | -0.19 | 0.93 | -0.24 | at CHA | 7:00 pm |
| Kon Knueppel | CHA | 112.3 | $6,600 | SG | $6,300 | SF/SG | 31.4 | -9.1 | 33.4 | -7.9 | 22% | 1% | 19.0 | -5.7 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 5.3 | -1.0 | 1.06 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.05 | vs NYK | 7:00 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) |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | 107.5 | $7,300 | SF | $7,100 | SF/SG | 31.5 | -3.5 | 30.6 | -9.1 | 22% | -3% | 18.2 | -8.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | -0.7 | 0.97 | -0.20 | 0.98 | -0.24 | at ORL | 7:00 pm |
| Tristan da Silva | ORL | 123.0 | $5,000 | SF/PF | $5,300 | SF/PF | 24.6 | 5.8 | 19.5 | 8.8 | 16% | 2% | 9.8 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.79 | 0.14 | 0.79 | 0.11 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Herb Jones | NOP | 111.3 | $4,400 | SF/PF | $5,000 | SF/PF | 29.1 | 3.7 | 22.1 | 3.2 | 15% | 1% | 9.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 3.5 | -0.8 | 0.76 | 0.01 | 0.79 | -0.02 | at DET | 7:00 pm |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | 115.3 | $6,100 | SF | $6,500 | SF/SG | 25.7 | 2.4 | 26.5 | 0.9 | 17% | 2% | 9.9 | -1.9 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 5.8 | -0.1 | 1.03 | -0.06 | 1.11 | -0.03 | vs NOP | 7:00 pm |
| Josh Hart | NYK | 111.3 | $6,800 | SG/SF | $7,100 | SF/PF | 30.1 | 2.6 | 32.2 | -3.2 | 17% | -2% | 12.2 | 0.8 | 5.0 | -1.5 | 7.6 | -0.6 | 1.07 | -0.18 | 1.05 | -0.17 | at CHA | 7:00 pm |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | 112.3 | $7,700 | SF | $7,400 | SF/SG | 30.1 | -1.6 | 35.6 | 0.3 | 28% | -6% | 20.3 | -0.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 1.18 | 0.08 | 1.14 | 0.03 | vs NYK | 7:00 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) |
| Precious Achiuwa | SAC | 107.5 | $7,200 | PF/C | $6,700 | PF/C | 23.1 | 8.0 | 22.6 | 6.1 | 16% | 2% | 9.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | -1.3 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 0.98 | -0.05 | 1.01 | -0.10 | at ORL | 7:00 pm |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | 123.0 | $9,100 | PF | $9,700 | PF/SF | 35.0 | 2.6 | 43.3 | 5.6 | 28% | 6% | 22.7 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 8.4 | -3.4 | 1.24 | 0.06 | 1.19 | 0.08 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | 111.3 | $6,800 | SF/PF | $6,600 | SF/PF | 31.1 | 2.2 | 31.1 | 2.1 | 21% | -1% | 17.4 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 5.7 | -0.7 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.98 | -0.05 | at DET | 7:00 pm |
| Tobias Harris | DET | 115.3 | $5,900 | PF | $6,400 | PF/SF | 28.2 | -1.9 | 26.0 | 5.1 | 18% | 1% | 13.1 | -1.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.92 | 0.26 | 0.93 | 0.30 | vs NOP | 7:00 pm |
| OG Anunoby | NYK | 111.3 | $6,700 | PF | $6,800 | SF/PF | 33.1 | 1.6 | 31.7 | -5.5 | 20% | -1% | 16.8 | -1.5 | 2.2 | -0.5 | 5.2 | -2.2 | 0.96 | -0.20 | 0.96 | -0.21 | at CHA | 7:00 pm |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | 112.3 | $6,000 | PF | $6,100 | PF/SF | 31.5 | -7.0 | 31.9 | -12.0 | 22% | -5% | 17.2 | -6.2 | 3.3 | -1.6 | 5.9 | -0.9 | 1.01 | -0.20 | 0.98 | -0.19 | vs NYK | 7:00 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) |
| Maxime Raynaud | SAC | 107.5 | $7,100 | C | $7,200 | C | 25.8 | 8.1 | 25.1 | 10.8 | 18% | 5% | 11.9 | 10.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 7.3 | -0.3 | 0.97 | 0.09 | 0.97 | 0.06 | at ORL | 7:00 pm |
| Wendell Carter | ORL | 123.0 | $5,300 | C | $5,400 | C | 29.6 | -0.8 | 27.3 | 1.1 | 16% | 0% | 11.9 | 3.1 | 2.1 | -0.1 | 7.5 | -1.2 | 0.92 | 0.06 | 0.93 | 0.07 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Zion Williamson | NOP | 111.3 | $7,300 | PF | $7,600 | PF | 29.8 | 3.3 | 36.0 | -1.6 | 25% | -5% | 21.4 | -0.7 | 3.3 | -0.6 | 5.8 | -0.8 | 1.21 | -0.17 | 1.22 | -0.14 | at DET | 7:00 pm |
| Jalen Duren | DET | 115.3 | $8,400 | C | $8,400 | C | 27.7 | -1.2 | 38.3 | -0.5 | 23% | 6% | 19.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | -0.4 | 10.5 | -1.2 | 1.38 | 0.05 | 1.38 | 0.01 | vs NOP | 7:00 pm |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | 111.3 | $9,500 | PF/C | $9,200 | C/PF | 31.0 | -4.8 | 43.1 | 4.7 | 25% | 8% | 20.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | -1.1 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 1.39 | 0.43 | 1.34 | 0.38 | at CHA | 7:00 pm |
| Moussa Diabate | CHA | 112.3 | $5,700 | C | $5,800 | C | 25.9 | 1.2 | 25.6 | 4.9 | 12% | 2% | 8.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 0.99 | 0.14 | 1.02 | 0.11 | vs NYK | 7:00 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) |
| Malik Monk | SAC | 107.5 | $5,800 | PG/SG | $6,200 | SG/PG | 22.1 | 3.0 | 21.9 | 8.7 | 24% | 2% | 12.7 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.99 | 0.23 | 0.96 | 0.20 | at ORL | 7:00 pm |
| Daeqwon Plowden | SAC | 107.5 | $5,300 | SF/PF | $4,800 | SF/PF | 25.3 | 8.5 | 17.5 | 9.5 | 15% | 6% | 9.7 | 11.3 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 3.1 | -1.1 | 0.69 | 0.11 | 0.68 | 0.06 | at ORL | 7:00 pm |
| Dylan Cardwell | SAC | 107.5 | $4,900 | C | $4,500 | C | 20.6 | -0.7 | 20.8 | 1.3 | 11% | 7% | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 1.01 | 0.10 | 1.09 | 0.03 | at ORL | 7:00 pm |
| Jamal Cain | ORL | 123.0 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $4,100 | SF | 9.7 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 17% | -1% | 4.2 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.78 | 0.01 | 0.76 | 0.01 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Jevon Carter | ORL | 123.0 | $3,800 | PG | $4,400 | PG | 15.8 | 8.2 | 13.4 | 5.4 | 18% | 0% | 6.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.85 | -0.06 | 0.83 | -0.05 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Jett Howard | ORL | 123.0 | $3,300 | SG | $3,800 | SF | 12.7 | 0.3 | 10.0 | 0.1 | 17% | -3% | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.79 | -0.01 | 0.77 | -0.05 | vs SAC | 7:00 pm |
| Jeremiah Fears | NOP | 111.3 | $4,200 | PG/SG | $4,400 | PG/SG | 24.8 | -4.3 | 24.7 | -4.5 | 24% | 3% | 13.1 | -1.1 | 3.2 | -0.5 | 3.6 | -2.3 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.98 | 0.01 | at DET | 7:00 pm |
| Karlo Matkovic | NOP | 111.3 | $3,700 | PF/C | $4,000 | C | 14.6 | 4.7 | 14.2 | 0.6 | 13% | 3% | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | -0.5 | 3.7 | -0.7 | 0.97 | -0.21 | 1.02 | -0.19 | at DET | 7:00 pm |
| Derik Queen | NOP | 111.3 | $3,900 | PF | $4,500 | PF/C | 24.5 | -8.1 | 28.6 | -11.1 | 21% | 2% | 11.3 | -5.0 | 3.8 | -1.5 | 6.8 | -2.5 | 1.17 | -0.10 | 1.18 | -0.09 | at DET | 7:00 pm |
| Caris LeVert | DET | 115.3 | $4,400 | PG/SG | $4,000 | SG/SF | 19.4 | 0.0 | 16.6 | 5.6 | 18% | 3% | 7.4 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.86 | 0.29 | 0.87 | 0.26 | vs NOP | 7:00 pm |
| Paul Reed | DET | 115.3 | $4,800 | C | $4,700 | C | 13.3 | 6.2 | 17.6 | 8.9 | 20% | 5% | 7.1 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 1.32 | 0.04 | 1.41 | 0.04 | vs NOP | 7:00 pm |
| Javonte Green | DET | 115.3 | $3,500 | SF/PF | $3,800 | SF | 17.7 | -4.3 | 14.7 | -5.7 | 14% | -6% | 6.8 | -2.5 | 0.7 | -0.4 | 2.7 | -1.0 | 0.83 | -0.16 | 0.87 | -0.13 | vs NOP | 7:00 pm |
| Jordan Clarkson | NYK | 111.3 | $3,800 | SG/SF | $4,200 | SG/PG | 18.2 | 3.6 | 14.3 | 5.1 | 20% | -6% | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.79 | 0.10 | 0.76 | 0.16 | at CHA | 7:00 pm |
| Mitchell Robinson | NYK | 111.3 | $4,500 | C | $4,900 | C | 19.5 | 0.9 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 10% | 1% | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | -0.6 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 1.12 | 0.16 | 1.19 | 0.18 | at CHA | 7:00 pm |
| Jose Alvarado | NYK | 111.3 | $4,000 | PG | $4,200 | PG | 20.0 | -7.2 | 17.9 | -6.2 | 16% | 1% | 7.2 | -3.9 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 2.5 | -1.2 | 0.89 | 0.02 | 0.89 | 0.02 | at CHA | 7:00 pm |
| Coby White | CHA | 112.3 | $5,000 | PG/SG | $6,200 | SG/PG | 26.3 | -6.2 | 30.2 | 5.4 | 28% | 9% | 17.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | -0.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.15 | 0.62 | 1.08 | 0.52 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Josh Green | CHA | 112.3 | $3,300 | SG/SF | $3,700 | SG/SF | 16.7 | 1.7 | 10.3 | 0.8 | 11% | 1% | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | -0.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.62 | -0.01 | 0.61 | 0.01 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
| Sion James | CHA | 112.3 | $3,200 | SF/PF | $3,800 | SF/SG | 22.9 | -1.5 | 14.7 | 2.9 | 11% | 0% | 5.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 3.5 | -0.8 | 0.64 | 0.18 | 0.64 | 0.19 | vs NYK | 7:00 pm |
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