NBA DFS First Look: Tuesday, April 22nd

James of the Lakers

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.

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NBA Odds & Schedule

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers IND -4.5 228.5 112.0 116.5 7:00 PM
Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder OKC -14.5 229.0 107.3 121.8 7:30 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers LAL -5.5 210.5 102.5 108.0 10:00 PM

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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)
Milwaukee Bucks 4.5 112.0 115.5 -3.5 10 14 23 at IND 7 28 8 8 17 13 100.3 7:00
Indiana Pacers -4.5 116.5 117.4 -0.9 9 7 28 vs MIL 14 23 25 6 13 12 100.3 7:00
Memphis Grizzlies 14.5 107.3 121.7 -14.5 6 1 3 at OKC 5 18 23 1 3 1 102.3 7:30
Oklahoma City Thunder -14.5 121.8 120.5 1.3 3 5 18 vs MEM 1 3 25 14 24 11 102.3 7:30
Minnesota Timberwolves 5.5 102.5 114.3 -11.8 8 25 10 at LAL 20 21 18 10 10 17 98.1 10:00
Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 108.0 113.4 -5.4 11 20 21 vs MIN 25 10 7 6 5 6 98.1 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)
Damian Lillard MIL 112.0 $8,000 PG $8,000 PG 36.1 45.0 27% 24.9 7.1 13.4 4.7 1.25 1.19 at IND 7:00
Tyrese Haliburton IND 116.5 $8,200 PG $9,100 PG/SG 33.6 0.7 42.3 -4.6 21% 2% 18.6 -8.6 9.2 2.8 15.2 3.5 3.5 1.26 -0.16 1.23 -0.19 vs MIL 7:00
Ja Morant MEM 107.3 $7,800 PG $8,500 PG 30.4 -4.2 41.6 -12.8 31% -2% 23.2 -6.2 7.3 -3.3 12.2 4.1 -1.1 1.37 -0.27 1.31 -0.21 at OKC 7:30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 121.8 $10,300 PG $11,200 PG 34.2 -11.1 53.9 -24.2 34% -4% 32.7 -17.7 6.4 -1.4 12.0 5.0 -2.0 1.58 -0.29 1.59 -0.28 vs MEM 7:30
Mike Conley MIN 102.5 $4,100 PG $4,700 PG 25.0 -2.5 21.4 2.4 14% -2% 8.4 0.6 4.5 -1.5 6.8 2.6 0.4 0.85 0.20 0.85 0.27 at LAL 10:00
Luka Doncic LAL 108.0 $10,800 PG $10,800 PG 35.4 5.0 55.3 -2.8 33% 2% 28.2 8.8 7.7 -6.7 12.6 8.2 -0.2 1.56 -0.26 1.50 -0.27 vs MIN 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)
Taurean Prince MIL 112.0 $3,400 SG/SF $4,000 SF 27.1 -7.5 18.5 -12.0 12% -8% 8.2 -8.2 2.0 1.0 3.3 3.6 -1.6 0.68 -0.35 0.68 -0.37 at IND 7:00
Andrew Nembhard IND 116.5 $4,700 PG/SG $5,700 SG/PG 29.2 -0.6 24.3 9.2 16% 6% 10.2 6.8 5.0 0.0 8.4 3.4 0.6 0.83 0.34 0.84 0.37 vs MIL 7:00
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM 107.3 $5,100 PG $5,800 PG/SG 21.2 1.0 23.8 -12.8 19% 2% 9.8 -7.8 4.4 -0.4 7.5 3.3 -1.3 1.12 -0.63 1.12 -0.65 at OKC 7:30
Lu Dort OKC 121.8 $4,300 SG/SF $5,400 SF/SG 29.2 -7.5 21.7 6.6 13% 3% 10.1 1.9 1.6 0.4 2.6 4.1 -1.1 0.74 0.56 0.74 0.63 vs MEM 7:30
Anthony Edwards MIN 102.5 $8,700 PG/SG $9,600 SG/SF 36.3 -0.9 45.7 3.3 31% 1% 27.6 -5.6 4.5 4.5 8.8 5.7 2.3 1.26 0.13 1.20 0.14 at LAL 10:00
Austin Reaves LAL 108.0 $6,800 PG/SG $7,600 SG/SF 34.9 2.1 37.7 -13.0 23% -3% 20.2 -4.2 5.8 -2.8 11.1 4.5 -1.5 1.08 -0.41 1.04 -0.44 vs MIN 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)
Kyle Kuzma MIL 112.0 $4,900 SF/PF $5,600 SF/PF 30.2 -8.6 27.1 -27.1 23% -12% 14.8 -14.8 2.4 -2.4 5.2 5.8 -5.8 0.90 -0.90 0.86 -0.86 at IND 7:00
Aaron Nesmith IND 116.5 $4,600 SG/SF $4,900 SF/PF 25.2 2.2 21.9 -4.9 17% -5% 12.1 -5.1 1.2 -1.2 2.3 4.0 2.0 0.87 -0.25 0.86 -0.22 vs MIL 7:00
Desmond Bane MEM 107.3 $7,200 PG/SG $8,100 SG/SF 31.9 -4.4 38.4 -28.4 23% 0% 19.2 -10.2 5.4 -5.4 9.0 6.1 -4.1 1.20 -0.84 1.17 -0.90 at OKC 7:30
Jalen Williams OKC 121.8 $8,100 SF/PF $8,600 PF/SF 32.4 -6.5 40.3 1.9 27% -1% 21.6 -1.6 5.1 0.9 9.4 5.3 -0.3 1.25 0.39 1.25 0.49 vs MEM 7:30
Jaden McDaniels MIN 102.5 $4,900 SF/PF $6,000 SF/PF 32.0 1.3 27.2 15.5 16% 2% 12.3 12.7 2.0 0.0 3.3 5.8 3.2 0.85 0.43 0.88 0.39 at LAL 10:00
Rui Hachimura LAL 108.0 $4,900 SF/PF $5,000 SF/PF 31.7 -2.0 24.3 -5.1 16% 0% 13.1 -4.1 1.4 0.6 2.5 5.0 0.0 0.77 -0.12 0.76 -0.18 vs MIN 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)
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 112.0 $11,300 PF/C $11,900 PF 34.2 3.8 59.5 -2.0 35% 6% 30.4 5.6 6.5 -5.5 10.6 11.9 0.1 1.74 -0.23 1.70 -0.22 at IND 7:00
Pascal Siakam IND 116.5 $6,900 PF $8,200 PF 32.7 0.2 37.0 4.7 24% -2% 20.2 4.8 3.4 -1.4 5.1 6.9 0.1 1.13 0.14 1.12 0.15 vs MIL 7:00
Jaren Jackson MEM 107.3 $7,100 PF/C $7,700 PF/C 29.8 -1.3 37.7 -26.4 27% -7% 22.2 -18.2 2.0 0.0 5.6 -2.6 1.26 -0.87 1.28 -0.90 at OKC 7:30
Chet Holmgren OKC 121.8 $7,000 PF/C $7,800 C/PF 27.4 -6.3 34.1 9.4 21% 4% 15.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 3.2 8.0 2.0 1.25 0.82 1.27 0.79 vs MEM 7:30
Julius Randle MIN 102.5 $6,700 PF/C $7,000 PF 32.3 2.5 36.2 -7.9 25% 0% 18.8 -2.8 4.7 0.3 7.8 7.1 -2.1 1.12 -0.31 1.07 -0.42 at LAL 10:00
LeBron James LAL 108.0 $9,300 SF/PF $9,200 PF/SF 34.9 1.4 50.0 -11.7 29% -1% 24.4 -5.4 8.2 -5.2 15.7 7.8 -2.8 1.43 -0.38 1.36 -0.24 vs MIN 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)
Brook Lopez MIL 112.0 $5,000 C $5,500 C 31.9 -11.3 27.1 -13.6 16% 0% 13.0 -4.0 1.8 -1.8 2.9 5.0 -1.0 0.85 -0.20 0.88 -0.25 at IND 7:00
Myles Turner IND 116.5 $6,100 C $7,000 C 30.4 0.7 32.2 8.0 21% -2% 15.6 3.4 1.5 0.5 2.1 6.6 -1.6 1.06 0.23 1.08 0.31 vs MIL 7:00
Zach Edey MEM 107.3 $6,000 C $6,300 C 21.3 -1.7 24.4 -8.7 16% -1% 9.3 -5.3 1.0 0.0 1.6 8.2 0.8 1.15 -0.34 1.18 -0.43 at OKC 7:30
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC 121.8 $6,300 C $6,900 C 27.9 -6.9 34.0 -0.5 17% -2% 11.2 2.8 3.8 1.2 5.3 10.7 -2.7 1.22 0.38 1.23 0.41 vs MEM 7:30
Rudy Gobert MIN 102.5 $6,400 C $5,900 C 33.1 -8.8 32.3 -19.3 13% -9% 11.6 -9.6 1.8 -0.8 2.7 10.8 -4.8 0.98 -0.44 1.00 -0.42 at LAL 10:00
Jaxson Hayes LAL 108.0 $3,800 C $4,000 C 19.7 -11.5 17.2 -12.5 12% 4% 6.8 -5.8 1.1 -1.1 1.9 4.9 -1.9 0.87 -0.30 0.93 -0.35 vs MIN 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)
Bobby Portis MIL 112.0 $5,200 PF/C $6,800 PF/C 25.2 0.2 30.2 -16.7 23% -7% 13.8 -9.8 2.1 -2.1 3.3 8.4 -0.4 1.20 -0.67 1.18 -0.67 at IND 7:00
Kevin Porter MIL 112.0 $4,800 PG $6,200 SG/PG 19.6 9.8 22.1 5.7 25% -8% 10.2 1.8 3.4 1.6 5.1 3.7 1.3 1.13 -0.18 1.12 -0.15 at IND 7:00
Gary Trent MIL 112.0 $3,800 SG/SF $4,400 SG/SF 25.6 1.3 19.0 3.5 17% 2% 11.2 2.8 1.2 0.8 1.9 2.3 -0.3 0.74 0.10 0.73 0.11 at IND 7:00
Bennedict Mathurin IND 116.5 $4,400 SG/SF $5,500 SF/SG 29.7 -4.4 27.2 -6.5 22% 0% 16.0 -3.0 1.9 -0.9 3.5 5.3 -0.3 0.92 -0.10 0.89 -0.11 vs MIL 7:00
T.J. McConnell IND 116.5 $3,800 PG $4,400 PG 17.9 -2.5 21.2 -0.7 23% 6% 9.1 1.9 4.5 0.5 7.8 2.5 -0.5 1.19 0.15 1.22 0.08 vs MIL 7:00
Obi Toppin IND 116.5 $4,100 PF/C $4,200 PF 19.6 -4.8 20.4 -11.2 19% -5% 10.7 -4.7 1.6 -0.6 2.1 4.0 -3.0 1.04 -0.42 1.04 -0.44 vs MIL 7:00
Santi Aldama MEM 107.3 $4,800 PF/C $5,200 PF/C 25.5 -6.1 28.2 -13.2 18% -6% 12.5 -7.5 2.9 0.1 4.2 6.5 -2.5 1.10 -0.33 1.09 -0.34 at OKC 7:30
John Konchar MEM 107.3 $3,100 SG/SF $3,900 SF/SG 12.0 13.3 9.5 0.8 8% 0% 2.4 -0.4 0.9 1.1 1.7 3.2 -0.2 0.79 -0.38 0.82 -0.40 at OKC 7:30
Luke Kennard MEM 107.3 $3,000 SG/SF $3,800 SG/PG 22.6 -10.6 19.4 -9.1 14% 7% 8.8 -3.8 3.3 -3.3 5.4 2.8 0.2 0.86 0.00 0.83 -0.02 at OKC 7:30
Aaron Wiggins OKC 121.8 $4,500 SF/PF $5,300 SF/SG 22.6 3.7 21.2 8.8 20% 6% 11.5 9.5 1.7 0.3 2.8 3.8 0.2 0.94 0.20 0.92 0.10 vs MEM 7:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 121.8 $3,500 SG/SF $4,100 SG 21.3 -1.7 17.7 -9.0 17% -4% 9.8 -3.8 1.5 -0.5 2.6 2.6 -1.6 0.83 -0.38 0.79 -0.45 vs MEM 7:30
Cason Wallace OKC 121.8 $3,500 PG/SG $4,500 SG/PG 27.6 -14.9 21.1 -10.6 12% -6% 8.4 -6.4 2.5 0.5 4.4 3.4 -1.4 0.76 0.06 0.81 0.05 vs MEM 7:30
Naz Reid MIN 102.5 $5,400 PF/C $6,100 C/PF 27.6 3.3 29.1 10.1 21% -2% 14.4 8.6 2.3 -0.3 3.4 6.0 -1.0 1.06 0.21 1.04 0.20 at LAL 10:00
Donte DiVincenzo MIN 102.5 $4,200 PG/SG $5,100 SG/PG 25.9 -1.3 25.5 -0.2 19% 0% 11.7 -2.7 3.7 0.3 5.9 3.7 1.3 0.98 0.04 0.96 0.11 at LAL 10:00
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 102.5 $3,900 SG/SF $4,300 SG/SF 25.2 -5.0 19.7 -4.5 16% 7% 9.4 -2.4 2.7 0.3 4.5 3.2 -2.2 0.78 -0.03 0.76 0.02 at LAL 10:00
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL 108.0 $4,000 PF/C $4,300 PF/SF 28.8 3.7 19.0 -8.8 12% -5% 8.6 -5.6 1.5 0.5 2.5 4.0 -1.0 0.66 -0.34 0.65 -0.35 vs MIN 10:00
Gabe Vincent LAL 108.0 $3,500 PG/SG $4,100 SG/PG 21.2 3.6 12.5 -5.5 13% -7% 6.5 -3.5 1.4 -0.4 2.8 1.3 -1.3 0.59 -0.31 0.58 -0.28 vs MIN 10:00
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL 108.0 $3,600 PF/C $4,000 C/PF 16.1 -2.6 14.3 -2.3 12% -1% 4.0 -2.0 1.2 0.8 1.9 5.1 -1.1 0.89 0.00 0.93 0.03 vs MIN 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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