NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, May 1st
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | Detroit Pistons | DET | -1.5 | 213.0 | 105.8 | 107.3 | 7:30 PM | |
| Denver Nuggets | Los Angeles Clippers | LAC | -6.5 | 212.0 | 102.8 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 1.5 | 105.8 | 115.8 | -10.1 | 5 | 26 | 8 | at DET | 11 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 99.0 | 7:30 | ||
| Detroit Pistons | -1.5 | 107.3 | 115.5 | -8.3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | vs NYK | 26 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 99.0 | 7:30 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | 6.5 | 102.8 | 120.8 | -18.1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | at LAC | 22 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 99.5 | 10:00 | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers | -6.5 | 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 | 105.8 | $8,600 | PG | $9,000 | PG | 35.4 | 4.1 | 42.8 | 6.3 | 29% | 3% | 26.0 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.21 | 0.03 | 1.16 | 0.03 | at DET | 7:30 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | 107.3 | $9,700 | PG | $10,200 | PG | 35.0 | 5.7 | 50.9 | 3.9 | 32% | -1% | 26.1 | -0.7 | 9.1 | -0.3 | 15.4 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 1.45 | -0.11 | 1.38 | -0.09 | vs NYK | 7:30 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 102.8 | $7,700 | PG/SG | $7,700 | PG/SG | 36.1 | 5.7 | 39.3 | 4.9 | 24% | 1% | 21.4 | 3.2 | 6.0 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.09 | -0.03 | 1.08 | -0.05 | at LAC | 10:00 |
| James Harden | LAC | 109.3 | $8,700 | PG | $8,700 | PG | 35.3 | 3.4 | 47.7 | -4.5 | 29% | -5% | 22.8 | -3.6 | 8.7 | -0.1 | 13.9 | 5.8 | -0.4 | 1.35 | -0.24 | 1.29 | -0.20 | 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 | 105.8 | $5,900 | SG/SF | $6,000 | SG/SF | 37.5 | -0.1 | 30.3 | -0.7 | 19% | -1% | 17.8 | -3.4 | 3.7 | -2.1 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.81 | -0.02 | 0.80 | 0.03 | at DET | 7:30 |
| Tim Hardaway | DET | 107.3 | $4,400 | SG/SF | $4,100 | SF/SG | 28.2 | 2.9 | 18.5 | 0.7 | 15% | 3% | 11.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | -0.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.66 | -0.04 | 0.63 | -0.07 | vs NYK | 7:30 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | 102.8 | $5,300 | SG/SF | $5,600 | SG/SF | 33.9 | 5.5 | 29.2 | -2.3 | 16% | -2% | 15.5 | -4.9 | 2.5 | -0.1 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.86 | -0.18 | 0.87 | -0.16 | at LAC | 10:00 |
| Kris Dunn | LAC | 109.3 | $3,800 | PG/SG | $4,400 | PG/SG | 24.0 | 1.4 | 19.1 | 1.2 | 13% | 1% | 6.4 | 1.4 | 2.8 | -1.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 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 | 105.8 | $6,400 | SF/PF | $6,800 | SF/PF | 36.6 | 4.9 | 32.6 | -2.0 | 20% | -2% | 18.0 | -1.6 | 2.2 | -1.6 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.89 | -0.15 | 0.90 | -0.12 | at DET | 7:30 |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | 107.3 | $4,300 | SF/PF | $4,900 | SF/SG | 22.4 | 0.0 | 24.2 | -4.4 | 19% | 3% | 10.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | -1.3 | 4.8 | 5.1 | -0.1 | 1.08 | -0.19 | 1.15 | -0.25 | vs NYK | 7:30 |
| Michael Porter | DEN | 102.8 | $5,100 | SF | $5,200 | SF/PF | 33.8 | 1.1 | 33.5 | -11.2 | 20% | -5% | 18.3 | -7.1 | 2.2 | -1.2 | 6.9 | -0.7 | 0.99 | -0.35 | 0.96 | -0.37 | at LAC | 10:00 | |
| Norman Powell | LAC | 109.3 | $5,500 | SG/SF | $5,400 | SF/SG | 32.6 | 0.7 | 32.4 | -6.2 | 26% | -5% | 21.8 | -6.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | -0.8 | 0.99 | -0.21 | 0.96 | -0.19 | 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 | 105.8 | $7,000 | SF/PF | $7,500 | SF/PF | 37.7 | 0.0 | 39.1 | -2.5 | 15% | -2% | 13.7 | -2.1 | 5.9 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 9.6 | -1.2 | 1.04 | -0.07 | 1.02 | -0.03 | at DET | 7:30 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | 107.3 | $5,800 | PF | $6,400 | PF/SF | 31.9 | 6.8 | 28.3 | 4.3 | 17% | -2% | 13.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | -1.6 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 0.89 | -0.04 | 0.90 | -0.04 | vs NYK | 7:30 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 102.8 | $5,700 | PF/C | $5,800 | PF | 28.2 | 10.9 | 26.5 | 3.6 | 19% | 0% | 14.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | -1.5 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.94 | -0.17 | 0.91 | -0.15 | at LAC | 10:00 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | 109.3 | $8,200 | PF | $8,800 | SF/PF | 31.9 | 6.5 | 38.0 | 9.3 | 28% | -1% | 21.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.19 | 0.04 | 1.19 | 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.
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 | 105.8 | $8,500 | C | $8,600 | C | 35.0 | 2.7 | 49.4 | -7.6 | 27% | -6% | 24.4 | -2.8 | 3.1 | -1.5 | 4.6 | 12.8 | -3.8 | 1.41 | -0.30 | 1.36 | -0.24 | at DET | 7:30 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | 107.3 | $6,500 | C | $6,900 | C | 26.1 | 6.8 | 32.6 | 1.6 | 16% | -4% | 11.9 | -1.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 1.25 | -0.21 | 1.26 | -0.18 | vs NYK | 7:30 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 102.8 | $11,600 | C | $11,700 | C | 36.7 | 4.5 | 67.6 | -1.2 | 29% | -2% | 29.6 | -4.2 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 17.0 | 12.7 | 0.1 | 1.84 | -0.23 | 1.76 | -0.23 | at LAC | 10:00 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | 109.3 | $7,900 | C | $7,800 | C | 32.6 | 5.7 | 40.4 | -0.1 | 19% | 1% | 16.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 12.6 | -2.4 | 1.24 | -0.19 | 1.24 | -0.19 | 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 | 105.8 | $3,800 | C | $4,000 | C | 16.1 | 1.0 | 17.2 | -1.5 | 11% | 1% | 4.9 | -0.7 | 0.7 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 0.3 | 1.07 | -0.15 | 1.16 | -0.18 | at DET | 7:30 |
| Miles McBride | NYK | 105.8 | $3,400 | PG/SG | $3,700 | PG/SG | 24.9 | -9.1 | 20.1 | -12.2 | 16% | -1% | 9.4 | -5.4 | 2.9 | -1.9 | 4.1 | 2.5 | -1.3 | 0.81 | -0.31 | 0.81 | -0.33 | at DET | 7:30 |
| Cameron Payne | NYK | 105.8 | $3,100 | PG/SG | $3,500 | PG/SG | 14.9 | -5.5 | 14.6 | -7.7 | 20% | -2% | 6.8 | -2.8 | 2.8 | -2.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | -0.9 | 0.98 | -0.25 | 0.96 | -0.23 | at DET | 7:30 |
| Malik Beasley | DET | 107.3 | $4,100 | SG/SF | $4,500 | SG/SF | 28.0 | -0.2 | 25.5 | -5.3 | 22% | -1% | 16.2 | -3.4 | 1.7 | -0.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.1 | 0.91 | -0.18 | 0.86 | -0.17 | vs NYK | 7:30 |
| Dennis Schroder | DET | 107.3 | $4,200 | PG/SG | $4,600 | SG/PG | 28.1 | -1.3 | 26.7 | -4.0 | 21% | -3% | 13.1 | 0.1 | 5.4 | -2.8 | 10.4 | 2.6 | -0.6 | 0.95 | -0.10 | 0.92 | -0.08 | vs NYK | 7:30 |
| Isaiah Stewart | DET | 107.3 | $3,500 | C | $3,900 | 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 | 7:30 |
| Russell Westbrook | DEN | 102.8 | $4,800 | PG | $5,000 | PG | 28.0 | -5.1 | 31.8 | -10.2 | 23% | 4% | 13.2 | 0.1 | 6.1 | -4.6 | 9.9 | 5.0 | -1.5 | 1.14 | -0.19 | 1.11 | -0.22 | at LAC | 10:00 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | 102.8 | $3,200 | SF/PF | $3,700 | PF | 24.5 | -11.0 | 18.6 | -10.3 | 14% | -1% | 8.1 | -5.1 | 1.4 | -1.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | -1.0 | 0.76 | -0.14 | 0.81 | -0.15 | at LAC | 10:00 |
| DeAndre Jordan | DEN | 102.8 | $3,000 | C | $3,600 | C | 12.5 | -6.6 | 13.0 | -10.1 | 13% | -4% | 3.8 | -3.3 | 1.0 | -0.5 | 1.2 | 5.1 | -4.1 | 1.04 | -0.54 | 1.07 | -0.54 | at LAC | 10:00 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | LAC | 109.3 | $3,300 | SG/SF | $4,000 | SG/SF | 25.2 | -9.2 | 21.4 | -8.2 | 18% | 3% | 11.1 | -5.7 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | -0.2 | 0.85 | -0.02 | 0.82 | -0.06 | vs DEN | 10:00 |
| Derrick Jones | LAC | 109.3 | $3,100 | SF/PF | $3,600 | SF/PF | 24.4 | -5.4 | 18.5 | -7.3 | 16% | 0% | 10.2 | -4.0 | 0.8 | -0.6 | 1.2 | 3.4 | -1.6 | 0.76 | -0.17 | 0.78 | -0.15 | vs DEN | 10:00 |
| Nicolas Batum | LAC | 109.3 | $3,500 | PF/C | $3,800 | SF | 17.5 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 5.6 | 9% | 3% | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.68 | 0.12 | 0.71 | 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.
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