NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, November 14th
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 Schedule & Vegas Lines
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | Utah Jazz | DAL | -9.0 | 231.0 | 120.0 | 111.0 | 9:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | -9.0 | 120.0 | 114.4 | 5.6 | 10 | 12 | 26 | at UTA | 7 | 14 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 100.7 | 9:00 | ||
| Utah Jazz | 9.0 | 111.0 | 105.7 | 5.3 | 30 | 7 | 14 | vs DAL | 12 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 100.7 | 9:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | DAL | 120.0 | $13,000 | PG | $17,000 | PG | 37.9 | 3.5 | 54.8 | -2.2 | 33% | -2% | 28.5 | -0.2 | 7.9 | -0.6 | 14.5 | 8.1 | -0.1 | 1.45 | -0.17 | 1.40 | -0.16 | at UTA | 9:00 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | 111.0 | $7,600 | PG | $12,000 | PG/SG | 31.9 | -2.7 | 28.8 | -8.8 | 25% | -4% | 14.9 | -5.4 | 6.1 | -2.6 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.90 | -0.22 | 0.83 | -0.20 | vs DAL | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | 120.0 | $10,400 | PG/SG | $14,500 | SG/PG | 35.6 | 1.7 | 42.5 | 6.7 | 25% | 2% | 25.2 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 1.19 | 0.13 | 1.17 | 0.11 | at UTA | 9:00 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | 111.0 | $7,200 | PG/SG | $11,000 | SG/PG | 26.3 | 2.7 | 25.3 | 4.5 | 25% | 0% | 15.7 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.96 | 0.07 | 0.93 | 0.06 | vs DAL | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | DAL | 120.0 | $6,600 | SG/SF | $9,000 | SF/SG | 30.4 | 2.9 | 24.8 | 0.5 | 19% | 3% | 14.5 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.82 | -0.06 | 0.77 | -0.07 | at UTA | 9:00 |
| Cody Williams | UTA | 111.0 | $2,800 | SF | $7,500 | SF | 22.1 | -2.9 | 10.6 | -2.9 | 12% | -1% | 3.8 | -1.8 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | -1.5 | 0.48 | -0.08 | 0.49 | -0.07 | vs DAL | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naji Marshall | DAL | 120.0 | $4,600 | SF/PF | $8,000 | SF/PF | 23.1 | 6.2 | 18.3 | 2.6 | 14% | 2% | 7.5 | 4.2 | 2.6 | -1.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.79 | -0.08 | 0.82 | -0.11 | at UTA | 9:00 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | 111.0 | $8,800 | SF/PF | $13,500 | PF/SF | 30.0 | 2.0 | 30.7 | 0.1 | 22% | -2% | 16.7 | -1.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 6.3 | -1.3 | 1.02 | -0.06 | 0.98 | -0.03 | vs DAL | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | DAL | 120.0 | $6,000 | C | $8,500 | C | 21.1 | 5.7 | 24.6 | 4.0 | 18% | -1% | 12.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 1.16 | -0.10 | 1.22 | -0.12 | at UTA | 9:00 |
| John Collins | UTA | 111.0 | $8,000 | PF/C | $13,000 | PF/C | 25.3 | 4.3 | 34.7 | 1.1 | 26% | -3% | 17.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | -0.4 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 1.37 | -0.16 | 1.35 | -0.18 | vs DAL | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereck Lively | DAL | 120.0 | $5,400 | C | $10,500 | C | 23.1 | 1.3 | 26.5 | 0.0 | 15% | 2% | 9.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | -0.4 | 8.1 | -0.1 | 1.15 | -0.06 | 1.17 | -0.07 | at UTA | 9:00 | |
| Quentin Grimes | DAL | 120.0 | $1,600 | SG/SF | $7,000 | SG | 13.7 | 5.4 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 11% | -5% | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.64 | -0.05 | 0.64 | -0.06 | at UTA | 9:00 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | 120.0 | $1,800 | PG/SG | $7,500 | SG | 11.7 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 18% | -6% | 3.5 | -1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.62 | -0.03 | 0.58 | 0.04 | at UTA | 9:00 |
| Jordan Clarkson | UTA | 111.0 | $7,000 | SG | $11,500 | PG/SG | 24.7 | 0.3 | 27.0 | 5.8 | 26% | 0% | 14.4 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 1.09 | 0.22 | 1.05 | 0.22 | vs DAL | 9:00 |
| Kyle Filipowski | UTA | 111.0 | $4,800 | PF/C | $9,000 | PF | 15.7 | 1.7 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 16% | 2% | 6.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.0 | -0.3 | 0.95 | 0.17 | 0.91 | 0.22 | vs DAL | 9:00 |
| Isaiah Collier | UTA | 111.0 | $3,800 | PG | $7,000 | PG | 14.7 | 0.0 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 15% | 0% | 3.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 0.00 | vs DAL | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. 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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