NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Tuesday, April 14th

Miller of the Hornets

The NBA DFS First Look, complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, stats, NBA starting lineups, and much more, will help you get an early start on the upcoming DraftKings and FanDuel slates that are loaded into our NBA DFS optimizer, LineupHQ.

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NBA Odds & Schedule

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets CHA -5.5 228.5 111.5 117.0 7:30 pm
Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns PHO -3.5 217.5 107.0 110.5 10:00 pm


Playbook

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)
Miami Heat 5.5 111.5 120.9 -9.4 12 1 11 at CHA 26 2 8 17 7 11 100.9 7:30 pm
Charlotte Hornets -5.5 117.0 116.0 1.0 5 26 2 vs MIA 1 11 25 17 22 13 100.9 7:30 pm
Portland Trail Blazers 3.5 107.0 115.5 -8.5 21 9 7 at PHO 24 14 6 2 6 9 99.9 10:00 pm
Phoenix Suns -3.5 110.5 112.6 -2.1 17 24 14 vs POR 9 7 5 15 16 11 99.9 10:00 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)
Davion Mitchell MIA 111.5 $4,200 PG $4,200 PG 28.6 2.9 24.8 2.0 14% 2% 9.3 4.2 6.5 -0.5 2.7 -0.2 0.87 -0.02 0.86 -0.06 at CHA 7:30 pm
LaMelo Ball CHA 117.0 $8,500 PG $8,500 PG 28.0 4.8 40.5 9.5 31% 4% 20.1 7.2 7.1 -0.4 4.8 0.9 1.45 0.08 1.37 0.07 vs MIA 7:30 pm
Scoot Henderson POR 107.0 $5,300 PG $5,300 PG 24.9 7.2 25.3 1.6 25% -5% 14.2 0.5 3.7 -0.7 2.7 -0.7 1.02 -0.18 0.98 -0.12 at PHO 10:00 pm
Devin Booker PHO 110.5 $8,900 PG/SG $8,900 PG/SG 33.5 3.5 41.7 14.0 31% 7% 26.1 10.9 6.0 3.0 3.9 1.1 1.25 0.26 1.20 0.23 vs POR 10:00 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)
Tyler Herro MIA 111.5 $7,400 PG/SG $7,400 PG/SG 31.3 -6.0 35.2 -6.4 25% -2% 20.5 -10.5 4.1 1.9 4.8 2.2 1.12 0.01 1.09 -0.01 at CHA 7:30 pm
Kon Knueppel CHA 117.0 $6,300 SG $6,300 SG 31.5 0.4 32.9 -6.8 22% 0% 18.5 -6.2 3.4 0.3 5.3 -0.3 1.04 -0.22 0.98 -0.22 vs MIA 7:30 pm
Jrue Holiday POR 107.0 $6,900 PG $6,900 PG 29.4 2.5 33.6 -3.2 23% 0% 16.3 -1.3 6.1 -1.8 4.6 2.1 1.14 -0.19 1.08 -0.19 at PHO 10:00 pm
Jalen Green PHO 110.5 $7,100 SG $7,100 SG 25.9 -22.1 29.3 -28.0 31% -16% 17.8 -17.8 2.8 -2.8 3.6 -2.6 1.13 -0.80 1.10 -0.77 vs POR 10:00 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)
Pelle Larsson MIA 111.5 $4,300 SG/SF $4,300 SG/SF 26.4 3.0 22.4 3.8 17% 7% 11.4 5.6 3.4 0.6 3.5 -1.5 0.85 0.04 0.84 0.01 at CHA 7:30 pm
Brandon Miller CHA 117.0 $7,500 SF $7,500 SF 30.3 0.5 35.0 -5.8 27% -1% 20.2 0.1 3.3 -2.0 4.9 -2.9 1.16 -0.21 1.12 -0.16 vs MIA 7:30 pm
Toumani Camara POR 107.0 $5,700 SG $5,700 SG 33.3 2.2 27.0 0.0 16% 0% 13.4 -0.7 2.5 1.2 5.1 -2.1 0.81 -0.05 0.79 -0.02 at PHO 10:00 pm
Jordan Goodwin PHO 110.5 $3,800 SG/SF $3,800 SG/SF 22.5 -9.4 21.9 -4.1 17% 5% 8.7 0.3 2.2 -1.2 4.9 -1.9 0.97 0.38 0.99 0.33 vs POR 10:00 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)
Andrew Wiggins MIA 111.5 $4,500 PF $4,500 PF 30.3 -6.9 29.9 -14.6 19% -1% 15.4 -8.7 2.7 0.3 4.8 -2.8 0.99 -0.33 1.00 -0.36 at CHA 7:30 pm
Miles Bridges CHA 117.0 $5,500 PF $5,500 PF 31.0 -4.6 31.6 -6.2 22% -6% 17.1 -7.1 3.2 -0.2 5.8 1.2 1.02 -0.06 0.99 -0.04 vs MIA 7:30 pm
Deni Avdija POR 107.0 $9,000 PG/SF $9,000 PG/SF 33.3 2.0 45.3 2.4 29% 2% 24.2 5.5 6.7 0.3 6.9 -1.6 1.36 -0.01 1.30 -0.04 at PHO 10:00 pm
Dillon Brooks PHO 110.5 $6,600 PF $6,600 PF 30.4 -3.1 30.1 -0.4 28% 7% 20.2 -0.2 1.8 0.2 3.6 -0.1 0.99 0.10 0.96 0.10 vs POR 10:00 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)
Bam Adebayo MIA 111.5 $8,700 C $8,700 C 32.4 2.7 42.0 11.9 25% -3% 20.1 2.9 3.2 3.1 10.0 0.7 1.30 0.24 1.28 0.25 at CHA 7:30 pm
Moussa Diabate CHA 117.0 $4,900 C $4,900 C 26.0 1.9 25.1 -4.4 11% -4% 7.9 -3.2 1.9 1.4 8.7 -2.0 0.97 -0.22 1.00 -0.22 vs MIA 7:30 pm
Donovan Clingan POR 107.0 $7,200 C $7,200 C 27.2 -0.5 35.0 4.3 16% -1% 12.1 1.9 2.1 0.6 11.6 -0.3 1.29 0.18 1.30 0.15 at PHO 10:00 pm
Mark Williams PHO 110.5 $4,700 C $4,700 C 23.6 -3.1 26.6 -12.4 17% -4% 11.7 -4.7 1.0 -1.0 8.0 -3.0 1.13 -0.43 1.17 -0.47 vs POR 10:00 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)
Norman Powell MIA 111.5 $5,100 SG/SF $5,100 SG/SF 29.6 -9.8 32.9 -12.9 26% 4% 21.7 -5.7 2.5 -1.5 3.5 -2.5 1.11 -0.10 1.08 -0.10 at CHA 7:30 pm
Kel’el Ware MIA 111.5 $4,400 C $4,400 C 22.1 -1.4 27.9 -3.7 17% 0% 11.1 0.6 0.7 1.0 9.0 -2.7 1.26 -0.10 1.28 -0.16 at CHA 7:30 pm
Jaime Jaquez MIA 111.5 $4,700 SG/SF $4,700 SG/SF 28.3 0.3 30.2 2.7 22% 1% 15.4 5.9 4.7 1.0 5.0 -2.7 1.07 0.08 1.05 0.02 at CHA 7:30 pm
Coby White CHA 117.0 $4,200 PG/SG $4,200 PG/SG 25.0 -8.8 28.7 -9.4 28% 5% 17.4 -2.4 4.0 -2.5 3.4 -1.9 1.15 0.05 1.07 -0.02 vs MIA 7:30 pm
Grant Williams CHA 117.0 $3,600 PF $3,600 PF 19.8 3.1 16.5 1.7 13% -3% 7.0 -0.7 1.6 -0.9 3.9 0.1 0.83 -0.04 0.83 0.04 vs MIA 7:30 pm
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA 117.0 $3,500 C $3,500 C 21.4 -1.9 19.3 -5.0 11% -3% 7.6 -1.9 0.8 0.2 5.5 -1.5 0.90 -0.17 0.97 -0.20 vs MIA 7:30 pm
Shaedon Sharpe POR 107.0 $5,800 SG $5,800 SG 29.4 -13.3 32.7 -14.8 29% 2% 20.8 -12.3 2.6 0.4 4.3 -1.8 1.11 0.00 1.08 0.02 at PHO 10:00 pm
Robert Williams POR 107.0 $3,900 C $3,900 C 17.1 0.5 21.0 2.8 13% 3% 6.7 1.0 1.0 -0.3 7.0 2.0 1.23 0.12 1.31 0.06 at PHO 10:00 pm
Kris Murray POR 107.0 $3,200 SG/SF $3,200 SG/SF 23.4 -2.4 14.9 2.0 10% -1% 5.8 1.2 1.4 0.3 3.6 0.1 0.64 0.17 0.66 0.16 at PHO 10:00 pm
Grayson Allen PHO 110.5 $5,600 SG/SF $5,600 SG/SF 28.8 -16.3 30.1 -14.1 23% 8% 16.5 -8.5 3.8 -2.8 3.0 1.0 1.05 0.23 1.02 0.22 vs POR 10:00 pm
Collin Gillespie PHO 110.5 $6,000 PG $6,000 PG 28.5 -3.6 28.2 -7.0 18% 0% 12.7 -3.7 4.6 -2.1 4.1 1.9 0.99 -0.14 0.96 -0.13 vs POR 10:00 pm
Royce O’Neale PHO 110.5 $4,400 PF $4,400 PF 28.4 -5.8 23.6 4.0 14% 4% 9.8 2.7 2.7 -0.7 4.8 0.7 0.83 0.39 0.81 0.42 vs POR 10:00 pm

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