NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, November 7th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Chicago Bulls | MIN | -8.5 | 227.0 | 117.8 | 109.3 | 8:00 PM | |
| Utah Jazz | Milwaukee Bucks | MIL | -9.5 | 229.0 | 109.8 | 119.3 | 8:00 PM | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | SAS | -4.0 | 218.0 | 107.0 | 111.0 | 8:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -8.5 | 117.8 | 111.7 | 6.1 | 12 | 22 | 25 | at CHI | 1 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 102.2 | 8:00 | ||
| Chicago Bulls | 8.5 | 109.3 | 113.0 | -3.8 | 28 | 1 | 15 | vs MIN | 22 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 102.2 | 8:00 | ||
| Utah Jazz | 9.5 | 109.8 | 104.9 | 4.8 | 30 | 5 | 13 | at MIL | 8 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 101.9 | 8:00 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | -9.5 | 119.3 | 111.7 | 7.6 | 22 | 8 | 22 | vs UTA | 5 | 13 | 27 | 11 | 25 | 23 | 101.9 | 8:00 | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 4.0 | 107.0 | 108.1 | -1.1 | 25 | 19 | 19 | at SAS | 24 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 98.6 | 8:00 | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | -4.0 | 111.0 | 104.4 | 6.6 | 27 | 24 | 7 | vs POR | 19 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 98.6 | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley | MIN | 117.8 | $4,600 | PG | $4,700 | PG | 23.7 | -0.2 | 21.7 | -0.3 | 17% | -2% | 7.9 | 0.4 | 4.3 | -0.3 | 7.0 | 3.0 | -0.3 | 0.92 | -0.01 | 0.92 | -0.01 | at CHI | 8:00 |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | 109.3 | $7,400 | PG | $7,200 | PG/SG | 29.0 | 1.4 | 33.3 | -5.2 | 23% | 1% | 14.1 | -2.1 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 6.6 | -2.9 | 1.15 | -0.22 | 1.09 | -0.20 | vs MIN | 8:00 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | 109.8 | $6,400 | PG | $6,500 | PG/SG | 32.7 | 1.0 | 31.6 | 4.7 | 26% | 1% | 16.4 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 2.9 | -0.6 | 0.97 | 0.11 | 0.89 | 0.10 | at MIL | 8:00 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | 119.3 | $9,500 | PG | $8,800 | PG | 35.8 | 0.6 | 45.1 | -1.7 | 30% | 1% | 27.6 | -0.6 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 13.9 | 4.6 | -1.9 | 1.26 | -0.07 | 1.18 | -0.08 | vs UTA | 8:00 |
| Anfernee Simons | POR | 107.0 | $7,500 | PG/SG | $6,700 | SG/PG | 34.1 | 0.3 | 32.4 | 1.7 | 25% | -3% | 19.5 | -1.8 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.95 | 0.04 | 0.90 | 0.06 | at SAS | 8:00 |
| Chris Paul | SAS | 111.0 | $6,900 | PG | $6,600 | PG | 28.6 | 0.1 | 32.0 | 2.1 | 17% | 1% | 11.8 | 1.2 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 15.6 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.12 | 0.07 | 1.05 | 0.04 | vs POR | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 117.8 | $9,300 | SG | $8,700 | SG/SF | 37.1 | -2.8 | 42.4 | -4.8 | 30% | -3% | 27.3 | -3.6 | 3.0 | -0.7 | 7.3 | 5.6 | -0.9 | 1.14 | -0.05 | 1.07 | -0.02 | at CHI | 8:00 |
| Coby White | CHI | 109.3 | $7,300 | PG/SG | $7,300 | SG/PG | 33.2 | -0.8 | 33.9 | -1.3 | 23% | 1% | 19.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 9.6 | 3.9 | -0.9 | 1.02 | -0.02 | 0.97 | -0.04 | vs MIN | 8:00 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | 109.8 | $6,200 | PG/SG | $6,400 | SG/PG | 25.1 | 3.1 | 23.5 | 4.8 | 25% | -1% | 15.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 8.0 | 2.3 | -0.3 | 0.94 | 0.07 | 0.91 | 0.08 | at MIL | 8:00 |
| Gary Trent | MIL | 119.3 | $4,700 | SG/SF | $4,300 | SG | 29.5 | -5.2 | 13.5 | -4.1 | 15% | 5% | 8.0 | -2.7 | 1.0 | -0.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.46 | -0.07 | 0.45 | -0.07 | vs UTA | 8:00 |
| Toumani Camara | POR | 107.0 | $5,100 | SG/SF | $5,200 | SG/SF | 30.6 | 1.2 | 24.1 | 3.5 | 13% | 2% | 9.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.79 | 0.08 | 0.82 | 0.07 | at SAS | 8:00 |
| Stephon Castle | SAS | 111.0 | $4,400 | SG/SF | $4,400 | PG/SG | 20.6 | -0.3 | 14.3 | -1.0 | 19% | 0% | 5.9 | 0.4 | 2.0 | -1.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.69 | -0.04 | 0.72 | -0.03 | vs POR | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 117.8 | $4,300 | SF | $4,400 | SF/PF | 27.2 | -1.0 | 17.5 | -0.2 | 16% | 2% | 8.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | -1.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | -0.4 | 0.64 | 0.01 | 0.67 | 0.04 | at CHI | 8:00 |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | 109.3 | $7,100 | SG/SF | $7,000 | SF/SG | 34.7 | -0.8 | 36.5 | -7.7 | 24% | -1% | 22.7 | -1.7 | 2.7 | -0.7 | 6.8 | 5.5 | -4.5 | 1.05 | -0.20 | 0.97 | -0.20 | vs MIN | 8:00 |
| Cody Williams | UTA | 109.8 | $3,900 | SF | $4,100 | SF | 23.4 | 1.0 | 11.8 | 2.0 | 13% | 4% | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.51 | 0.06 | 0.51 | 0.06 | at MIL | 8:00 |
| Taurean Prince | MIL | 119.3 | $4,400 | SF/PF | $4,800 | SF | 28.5 | -3.9 | 19.6 | -0.6 | 9% | 0% | 8.1 | -0.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | -1.7 | 0.69 | 0.08 | 0.68 | 0.11 | vs UTA | 8:00 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | 107.0 | $6,300 | SF | $5,700 | SF/PF | 27.3 | -1.9 | 25.9 | -2.1 | 20% | 0% | 10.1 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 7.1 | 6.0 | -1.0 | 0.95 | -0.01 | 0.97 | -0.03 | at SAS | 8:00 |
| Julian Champagnie | SAS | 111.0 | $5,000 | SG/SF | $5,000 | SG | 27.6 | 4.1 | 22.4 | 2.4 | 16% | 0% | 10.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 5.1 | -0.4 | 0.81 | -0.03 | 0.80 | -0.06 | vs POR | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | MIN | 117.8 | $8,200 | PF/C | $7,400 | PF | 33.1 | -2.6 | 37.5 | -4.4 | 24% | 1% | 21.4 | -2.4 | 4.7 | -0.4 | 7.3 | 6.4 | -1.4 | 1.13 | -0.05 | 1.08 | -0.02 | at CHI | 8:00 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | 109.3 | $4,800 | PF | $4,600 | PF | 27.4 | -1.2 | 19.9 | -2.4 | 16% | 1% | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | -0.5 | 2.9 | 5.4 | -0.7 | 0.73 | -0.06 | 0.71 | -0.10 | vs MIN | 8:00 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | 109.8 | $7,900 | SF/PF | $7,600 | PF/SF | 28.4 | 30.7 | 24% | 18.0 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 1.08 | 1.02 | at MIL | 8:00 | ||||||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 119.3 | $11,100 | PF/C | $11,500 | PF | 35.2 | 1.0 | 57.8 | 8.6 | 34% | -2% | 31.0 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 1.2 | 1.64 | 0.19 | 1.59 | 0.24 | vs UTA | 8:00 |
| Jerami Grant | POR | 107.0 | $6,700 | PF | $6,800 | PF/SF | 33.5 | 0.9 | 32.7 | -0.8 | 24% | -1% | 18.3 | -0.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 4.6 | -0.3 | 0.98 | -0.05 | 0.98 | -0.04 | at SAS | 8:00 |
| Harrison Barnes | SAS | 111.0 | $4,800 | SF/PF | $4,500 | SF/PF | 29.2 | 2.1 | 17.3 | -2.5 | 12% | -2% | 9.5 | -2.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.59 | -0.12 | 0.59 | -0.13 | vs POR | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 117.8 | $7,000 | C | $7,100 | C | 32.7 | -3.1 | 29.1 | -0.4 | 13% | 2% | 10.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 10.0 | -1.7 | 0.89 | 0.08 | 0.90 | 0.08 | at CHI | 8:00 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | 109.3 | $8,500 | C | $8,100 | C | 32.2 | -1.6 | 44.1 | 3.1 | 21% | -3% | 20.8 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 6.0 | 10.8 | -0.5 | 1.37 | 0.17 | 1.32 | 0.21 | vs MIN | 8:00 |
| Walker Kessler | UTA | 109.8 | $6,100 | C | $7,200 | C | 27.7 | 1.8 | 34.1 | 3.9 | 13% | 3% | 10.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 1.23 | 0.06 | 1.30 | 0.05 | at MIL | 8:00 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | 119.3 | $5,700 | C | $5,900 | C | 31.4 | -0.1 | 26.6 | -3.0 | 17% | -2% | 10.9 | -0.6 | 1.4 | -0.4 | 3.1 | 5.3 | -0.3 | 0.85 | -0.09 | 0.91 | -0.12 | vs UTA | 8:00 |
| Deandre Ayton | POR | 107.0 | $7,200 | C | $6,900 | C | 31.6 | -1.5 | 34.3 | -2.4 | 19% | 0% | 14.4 | -0.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 11.5 | -1.2 | 1.09 | -0.02 | 1.06 | -0.03 | at SAS | 8:00 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | 111.0 | $10,500 | C | $11,400 | PF/C | 30.6 | -0.7 | 44.5 | 0.1 | 29% | 2% | 18.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 | -0.8 | 7.0 | 9.8 | -1.5 | 1.45 | 0.04 | 1.53 | 0.09 | vs POR | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Reid | MIN | 117.8 | $5,600 | PF/C | $5,400 | C/PF | 25.1 | 0.1 | 29.1 | 2.1 | 20% | 0% | 15.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 6.6 | -1.3 | 1.16 | 0.08 | 1.12 | 0.12 | at CHI | 8:00 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | 117.8 | $4,900 | PG/SG | $5,300 | SF/SG | 27.0 | 0.0 | 22.6 | 4.3 | 19% | -2% | 10.4 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.84 | 0.16 | 0.81 | 0.15 | at CHI | 8:00 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | 117.8 | $3,900 | PG/SG | $4,000 | SG/SF | 22.3 | 0.6 | 18.3 | 1.6 | 14% | 2% | 8.3 | -1.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.82 | 0.05 | 0.79 | 0.10 | at CHI | 8:00 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | CHI | 109.3 | $5,300 | PG/SG | $5,500 | SG/PG | 27.5 | 1.4 | 23.5 | 3.6 | 17% | 5% | 9.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | -0.3 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0.85 | 0.08 | 0.83 | 0.06 | vs MIN | 8:00 |
| Jalen Smith | CHI | 109.3 | $3,600 | C | $4,300 | C | 14.2 | 0.6 | 18.1 | -4.3 | 21% | -3% | 8.7 | -3.7 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 1.3 | 5.1 | -0.8 | 1.27 | -0.34 | 1.27 | -0.30 | vs MIN | 8:00 |
| Dalen Terry | CHI | 109.3 | $3,200 | SF | $3,700 | SF | 12.1 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 13% | 2% | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.69 | 0.13 | 0.73 | 0.11 | vs MIN | 8:00 |
| John Collins | UTA | 109.8 | $6,500 | PF/C | $6,600 | PF/C | 23.5 | 3.3 | 34.3 | 7.2 | 28% | -3% | 16.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 1.46 | 0.09 | 1.45 | 0.06 | at MIL | 8:00 |
| Jordan Clarkson | UTA | 109.8 | $5,400 | SG | $5,800 | PG/SG | 24.5 | -3.4 | 23.5 | -12.7 | 26% | -7% | 13.0 | -10.0 | 3.4 | -2.4 | 8.8 | 3.8 | -0.8 | 0.96 | -0.45 | 0.92 | -0.38 | at MIL | 8:00 |
| Kyle Filipowski | UTA | 109.8 | $4,800 | PF/C | $4,100 | PF | 14.9 | 3.4 | 12.8 | 2.0 | 15% | 0% | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | -0.2 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.86 | -0.05 | 0.80 | -0.07 | at MIL | 8:00 |
| Bobby Portis | MIL | 119.3 | $6,800 | PF/C | $7,900 | PF/C | 26.3 | 1.7 | 28.1 | 2.7 | 23% | 3% | 12.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | -0.7 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 1.07 | 0.03 | 1.06 | 0.04 | vs UTA | 8:00 |
| Pat Connaughton | MIL | 119.3 | $3,400 | SG | $3,900 | SG | 16.9 | -0.9 | 12.2 | 0.9 | 13% | -2% | 4.3 | -1.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | -0.3 | 0.72 | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.13 | vs UTA | 8:00 |
| Andre Jackson | MIL | 119.3 | $3,900 | SG | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 15% | 1% | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.79 | -0.11 | 0.80 | -0.13 | vs UTA | 8:00 | ||
| Scoot Henderson | POR | 107.0 | $5,500 | PG | $5,100 | PG | 25.7 | -3.6 | 24.0 | -8.4 | 24% | -2% | 12.3 | -5.6 | 4.9 | -1.2 | 10.9 | 3.0 | -0.7 | 0.93 | -0.23 | 0.89 | -0.23 | at SAS | 8:00 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | 107.0 | $5,200 | PG | $5,200 | SF/SG | at SAS | 8:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| Donovan Clingan | POR | 107.0 | $3,600 | C | $4,000 | C | 13.2 | 0.9 | 14.9 | -2.8 | 13% | 1% | 4.3 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 5.4 | -0.7 | 1.13 | -0.27 | 1.25 | -0.30 | at SAS | 8:00 |
| Keldon Johnson | SAS | 111.0 | $5,800 | SF/PF | $5,400 | PF/SF | 26.8 | -1.2 | 22.2 | 4.1 | 19% | 0% | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.83 | 0.20 | 0.83 | 0.23 | vs POR | 8:00 |
| Malaki Branham | SAS | 111.0 | $3,800 | SG | $3,900 | SG | 15.6 | 1.6 | 14.7 | -2.7 | 24% | -3% | 9.1 | -1.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.94 | -0.24 | 0.91 | -0.26 | vs POR | 8:00 |
| Zach Collins | SAS | 111.0 | $4,500 | C | $4,200 | PF/C | 13.7 | 0.2 | 14.0 | 0.7 | 17% | 5% | 5.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | -1.7 | 1.02 | 0.03 | 1.04 | 0.03 | vs POR | 8:00 |
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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