NBA DFS First Look: Tuesday, December 10th

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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 Schedule & Vegas Lines

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks MIL -7.5 213.5 103.0 110.5 7:00 PM
Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder OKC -4.5 231.0 113.3 117.8 9:30 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)
Orlando Magic 7.5 103.0 107.6 -4.6 23 25 11 at MIL 16 21 22 18 13 14 98.3 7:00
Milwaukee Bucks -7.5 110.5 113.4 -2.9 10 16 21 vs ORL 25 11 1 19 1 3 98.3 7:00
Dallas Mavericks 4.5 113.3 119.1 -5.8 4 7 12 at OKC 10 29 17 2 2 1 100.7 9:30
Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5 117.8 115.7 2.1 8 10 29 vs DAL 7 12 6 6 11 8 100.7 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)
Jalen Suggs ORL 103.0 $7,300 PG $7,200 SG/PG 30.1 3.6 31.3 3.6 25% 4% 16.0 5.7 3.9 -0.2 8.8 3.9 -1.6 1.04 0.00 1.03 -0.05 at MIL 7:00
Damian Lillard MIL 110.5 $9,000 PG $8,700 PG 36.2 1.6 45.8 -3.6 28% -3% 25.7 -2.0 7.5 -0.8 13.3 4.6 0.4 1.27 -0.15 1.20 -0.17 vs ORL 7:00
Luka Doncic DAL 113.3 $11,300 PG $11,800 PG 36.7 0.3 56.9 11.5 32% -4% 28.7 0.6 8.1 0.2 13.3 8.3 3.4 1.55 0.30 1.49 0.25 at OKC 9:30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 117.8 $10,000 PG $10,800 PG 34.2 -2.8 51.1 -4.7 32% 1% 29.8 -0.8 6.3 -1.0 13.0 5.3 -1.3 1.49 -0.02 1.50 0.00 vs DAL 9:30

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)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL 103.0 $4,400 SG $4,400 SG 30.2 2.7 18.6 -0.8 12% -1% 8.3 -2.6 1.8 -0.5 3.2 2.1 -0.4 0.62 -0.07 0.65 -0.02 at MIL 7:00
Andre Jackson MIL 110.5 $3,100 SG/SF $3,800 SG 18.1 -3.1 11.2 -3.2 12% 1% 3.5 -0.2 1.4 -0.4 3.1 3.0 -2.3 0.62 -0.08 0.62 -0.07 vs ORL 7:00
Kyrie Irving DAL 113.3 $8,300 PG/SG $8,400 SG/PG 35.1 -2.1 41.7 -5.3 25% -3% 24.3 -3.0 5.2 -2.2 9.4 4.9 0.4 1.19 -0.08 1.15 -0.08 at OKC 9:30
Cason Wallace OKC 117.8 $3,900 PG/SG $4,700 SG/PG 26.3 0.0 19.4 4.4 12% 4% 6.8 1.9 2.1 0.6 3.8 3.4 -0.7 0.74 0.17 0.80 0.19 vs DAL 9:30

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)
Tristan da Silva ORL 103.0 $3,800 SF/PF $3,800 SF 23.1 -6.8 15.6 -5.4 14% -1% 7.2 -2.9 1.5 -1.2 3.2 3.7 0.3 0.67 -0.05 0.67 -0.06 at MIL 7:00
Taurean Prince MIL 110.5 $3,400 SF/PF $3,900 SF 27.1 -9.8 19.0 -8.4 12% 0% 8.3 -5.0 1.9 -0.2 3.4 4.3 -1.3 0.70 -0.09 0.68 -0.08 vs ORL 7:00
Klay Thompson DAL 113.3 $4,600 SG/SF $4,700 SF/SG 27.6 -5.4 23.1 -3.7 20% 3% 13.0 -1.3 1.8 -0.1 2.7 3.5 -0.5 0.84 0.04 0.81 0.01 at OKC 9:30
Lu Dort OKC 117.8 $4,400 SG/SF $4,900 SF/SG 29.3 0.5 23.2 -2.1 13% 1% 9.8 -1.5 1.8 -0.8 3.0 4.6 -0.3 0.79 -0.08 0.82 -0.06 vs DAL 9:30

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)
Wendell Carter ORL 103.0 $5,200 PF/C $4,600 C 25.2 1.1 22.9 -5.5 13% -3% 7.5 -2.2 2.2 -0.5 3.2 7.5 -0.8 0.91 -0.25 0.94 -0.26 at MIL 7:00
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 110.5 $11,100 PF/C $11,900 PF 35.1 1.8 60.0 -6.1 36% 0% 32.5 -0.8 6.2 -2.9 11.8 11.6 -0.6 1.71 -0.25 1.66 -0.23 vs ORL 7:00
PJ Washington DAL 113.3 $6,600 PF $7,000 PF 32.6 -0.3 32.3 -0.5 16% 0% 12.7 1.0 2.5 0.8 3.4 8.3 -1.6 0.99 0.00 1.00 -0.01 at OKC 9:30
Jalen Williams OKC 117.8 $8,700 PF $8,900 PF/SF 31.8 -1.5 43.1 -0.7 27% 1% 22.0 3.0 5.0 -1.0 8.6 6.1 -1.1 1.35 0.04 1.38 0.04 vs DAL 9:30

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)
Goga Bitadze ORL 103.0 $5,400 C $6,200 C 22.8 3.0 25.4 3.4 15% 3% 8.8 3.2 1.9 0.4 3.1 7.3 1.4 1.11 0.00 1.17 -0.04 at MIL 7:00
Brook Lopez MIL 110.5 $5,500 C $5,400 C 32.8 0.4 27.0 -13.3 14% -6% 11.2 -6.9 1.7 -1.0 2.8 5.0 -0.3 0.82 -0.41 0.88 -0.45 vs ORL 7:00
Dereck Lively DAL 113.3 $5,100 C $5,500 C 23.1 3.0 25.8 2.7 14% 2% 8.9 1.1 2.3 -0.3 7.5 1.8 1.12 -0.02 1.17 -0.05 at OKC 9:30
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC 117.8 $7,100 C $7,700 C 29.6 -3.2 38.9 -6.9 17% -4% 11.8 -5.8 4.5 1.2 4.7 12.8 -1.8 1.31 -0.10 1.31 -0.08 vs DAL 9:30

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)
Anthony Black ORL 103.0 $4,300 PG/SG $4,200 PG/SG 24.0 0.3 19.6 -2.2 18% -1% 8.0 -2.0 3.8 -0.8 7.3 2.7 0.6 0.82 -0.10 0.83 -0.07 at MIL 7:00
Moe Wagner ORL 103.0 $5,000 C $5,200 C/PF 19.2 -0.5 23.8 3.1 25% -1% 12.7 -2.0 1.5 0.5 2.4 5.3 1.7 1.24 0.20 1.24 0.26 at MIL 7:00
Jonathan Isaac ORL 103.0 $3,900 PF/C $4,300 SF/PF 16.9 -2.0 17.5 10.5 16% 5% 6.5 7.5 0.2 -0.2 0.9 4.7 -0.7 1.03 0.85 1.13 0.95 at MIL 7:00
Khris Middleton MIL 110.5 $5,900 SG/SF $5,700 SG/SF 21.6 0.0 25.6 0.0 22% 0% 11.0 0.0 5.5 0.0 2.5 0.0 1.19 0.00 1.22 0.00 vs ORL 7:00
Bobby Portis MIL 110.5 $5,600 PF/C $5,900 PF/C 23.8 -0.5 26.7 4.9 24% 0% 12.8 -0.1 1.5 0.8 2.8 7.5 1.8 1.12 0.23 1.11 0.25 vs ORL 7:00
Gary Trent MIL 110.5 $3,800 SG/SF $4,000 SG 26.0 4.8 16.0 3.9 15% 0% 9.4 4.6 1.0 -0.3 1.6 2.1 0.2 0.62 0.03 0.60 0.00 vs ORL 7:00
Daniel Gafford DAL 113.3 $4,900 C $5,300 C 21.1 -2.9 26.3 -1.7 18% 1% 12.7 -0.4 1.3 -1.0 1.9 6.6 -0.9 1.25 0.11 1.31 0.16 at OKC 9:30
Naji Marshall DAL 113.3 $5,600 SF/PF $4,500 SF/PF 24.1 21.3 19% 11.6 2.4 3.8 3.4 0.88 0.88 at OKC 9:30
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL 113.3 $4,100 PG $4,300 PG 21.3 2.7 16.9 4.4 15% 1% 8.1 4.9 3.0 -1.0 4.7 1.7 0.6 0.79 0.09 0.79 0.06 at OKC 9:30
Alex Caruso OKC 117.8 $3,700 SG/SF $4,800 SF 19.8 1.0 17.9 5.8 14% 3% 5.8 5.2 2.2 0.3 3.8 2.9 0.1 0.91 0.24 1.00 0.18 vs DAL 9:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 117.8 $3,400 SG/SF $4,000 SG 21.7 -3.0 17.8 3.9 16% 1% 9.0 2.7 1.7 0.6 3.5 2.8 0.2 0.82 0.34 0.79 0.31 vs DAL 9:30
Aaron Wiggins OKC 117.8 $3,500 SF/PF $4,100 SF 20.9 -1.7 19.2 2.9 19% 3% 9.5 0.5 1.6 0.1 2.4 3.7 -0.4 0.92 0.23 0.92 0.30 vs DAL 9:30

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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