NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Thursday, May 22nd
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder | OKC | -7.5 | 215.0 | 103.8 | 111.3 | 8:30 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 7.5 | 103.8 | 114.3 | -10.6 | 8 | 25 | 10 | at OKC | 5 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 99.4 | 9:30 | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -7.5 | 111.3 | 120.5 | -9.3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | vs MIN | 25 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 99.4 | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley | MIN | 103.8 | $4,100 | PG | $4,100 | PG | 25.0 | -0.7 | 21.4 | -3.0 | 14% | 0% | 8.4 | -1.6 | 4.5 | -0.7 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.85 | -0.10 | 0.85 | -0.11 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 111.3 | $10,200 | PG | $10,200 | PG | 34.2 | 2.4 | 53.9 | -3.5 | 34% | -4% | 32.7 | -3.7 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 1.58 | -0.20 | 1.59 | -0.20 | vs MIN | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 103.8 | $9,300 | PG/SG | $9,300 | PG/SG | 36.3 | 3.6 | 45.7 | 5.3 | 31% | -3% | 27.6 | -1.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1.26 | 0.02 | 1.20 | 0.05 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Lu Dort | OKC | 111.3 | $3,900 | SG/SF | $3,900 | SG/SF | 29.2 | -2.5 | 21.7 | -4.8 | 13% | 1% | 10.1 | -2.0 | 1.6 | -0.7 | 2.6 | 4.1 | -0.6 | 0.74 | -0.11 | 0.74 | -0.11 | vs MIN | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 103.8 | $5,800 | SF/PF | $5,800 | SF/PF | 32.0 | 4.0 | 27.2 | 2.4 | 16% | 0% | 12.3 | 3.1 | 2.0 | -0.7 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 0.85 | -0.03 | 0.88 | -0.03 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | 111.3 | $7,500 | SF/PF | $7,500 | SF/PF | 32.4 | 2.6 | 40.3 | -1.1 | 27% | -3% | 21.6 | -2.0 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 0.1 | 1.25 | -0.12 | 1.25 | -0.11 | vs MIN | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | MIN | 103.8 | $8,000 | PF/C | $8,000 | PF/C | 32.3 | 5.3 | 36.2 | 6.0 | 25% | 1% | 18.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 7.8 | 7.1 | -1.2 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 1.07 | -0.01 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | 111.3 | $6,800 | PF/C | $6,800 | PF/C | 27.4 | 2.7 | 34.1 | 2.2 | 21% | -1% | 15.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | -1.1 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 1.25 | -0.04 | 1.27 | -0.04 | vs MIN | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 103.8 | $5,200 | C | $5,200 | C | 33.1 | -5.1 | 32.3 | -7.6 | 13% | 0% | 11.6 | -2.7 | 1.8 | -1.5 | 2.7 | 10.8 | -1.2 | 0.98 | -0.09 | 1.00 | -0.08 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | OKC | 111.3 | $5,700 | C | $5,700 | C | 27.9 | -2.1 | 34.0 | -6.4 | 17% | -1% | 11.2 | -0.9 | 3.8 | -1.0 | 5.3 | 10.7 | -2.0 | 1.22 | -0.15 | 1.23 | -0.14 | vs MIN | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | 103.8 | $4,300 | PG/SG | $4,300 | PG/SG | 25.9 | -0.1 | 25.5 | -4.5 | 19% | -1% | 11.7 | -3.7 | 3.7 | -0.2 | 5.9 | 3.7 | -0.5 | 0.98 | -0.17 | 0.96 | -0.13 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | 103.8 | $4,800 | PF/C | $4,800 | PF/C | 27.6 | -2.3 | 29.1 | -7.7 | 21% | -5% | 14.4 | -3.4 | 2.3 | -0.6 | 3.4 | 6.0 | -2.4 | 1.06 | -0.21 | 1.04 | -0.21 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | 103.8 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $3,500 | SG/SF | 25.2 | -6.3 | 19.7 | -7.0 | 16% | 3% | 9.4 | -2.9 | 2.7 | -0.5 | 4.5 | 3.2 | -1.8 | 0.78 | -0.11 | 0.76 | -0.12 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Cason Wallace | OKC | 111.3 | $3,600 | PG/SG | $3,600 | PG/SG | 27.6 | -6.6 | 21.1 | -5.2 | 12% | -1% | 8.4 | -2.9 | 2.5 | -0.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 | -0.6 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 0.81 | -0.01 | vs MIN | 9:30 |
| Alex Caruso | OKC | 111.3 | $4,400 | PG/SG | $4,400 | PG/SG | 19.3 | 3.2 | 19.1 | 3.4 | 15% | 1% | 7.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 2.9 | -0.4 | 0.99 | 0.01 | 1.06 | -0.01 | vs MIN | 9:30 |
| Isaiah Joe | OKC | 111.3 | $3,100 | SG/SF | $3,100 | SG/SF | 21.3 | -10.2 | 17.7 | -8.0 | 17% | -1% | 9.8 | -4.5 | 1.5 | -0.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | -1.4 | 0.83 | 0.04 | 0.79 | 0.05 | vs MIN | 9:30 |
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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