NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Tuesday, May 13th

Pacers point guard Haliburton

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)
Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers CLE -7.5 229.0 110.8 118.3 7:00 PM
Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder OKC -10.5 221.0 105.3 115.8 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)
Indiana Pacers 7.5 110.8 117.4 -6.7 9 7 28 at CLE 10 12 13 13 12 8 100.5 7:00
Cleveland Cavaliers -7.5 118.3 121.9 -3.7 1 10 12 vs IND 7 28 8 8 17 13 100.5 7:00
Denver Nuggets 10.5 105.3 120.8 -15.6 4 8 2 at OKC 5 18 23 1 3 1 100.8 9:30
Oklahoma City Thunder -10.5 115.8 120.5 -4.8 3 5 18 vs DEN 8 2 21 21 24 21 100.8 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)
Tyrese Haliburton IND 110.8 $8,400 PG $8,600 PG/SG 33.6 0.3 42.3 -1.5 21% 0% 18.6 -2.6 9.2 0.2 15.2 3.5 1.9 1.26 -0.05 1.23 -0.06 at CLE 7:00
Darius Garland CLE 118.3 $6,600 PG $6,500 PG 30.7 -2.0 37.2 -5.4 27% 1% 20.6 -0.8 6.7 -0.9 10.5 2.9 -1.1 1.21 -0.10 1.16 -0.13 vs IND 7:00
Jamal Murray DEN 105.3 $7,400 PG/SG $7,800 PG/SG 36.1 5.7 39.3 0.7 24% -1% 21.4 0.3 6.0 -0.5 9.7 3.9 1.1 1.09 -0.13 1.08 -0.14 at OKC 9:30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 115.8 $10,000 PG $10,600 PG 34.2 2.4 53.9 -4.0 34% -4% 32.7 -5.1 6.4 0.2 12.0 5.0 1.6 1.58 -0.21 1.59 -0.22 vs DEN 9:30

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)
Andrew Nembhard IND 110.8 $5,800 PG/SG $6,200 SG/PG 29.2 3.1 24.3 6.7 16% 2% 10.2 4.0 5.0 1.0 8.4 3.4 0.0 0.83 0.13 0.84 0.11 at CLE 7:00
Donovan Mitchell CLE 118.3 $9,100 PG/SG $9,300 SG/PG 31.4 -0.1 40.9 4.0 30% 4% 24.0 4.9 5.0 -0.7 8.6 4.5 -0.4 1.30 0.13 1.26 0.16 vs IND 7:00
Christian Braun DEN 105.3 $5,200 SG/SF $6,100 SG/SF 33.9 5.1 29.2 -2.8 16% -3% 15.5 -4.0 2.5 -0.4 3.8 5.2 1.0 0.86 -0.19 0.87 -0.19 at OKC 9:30
Lu Dort OKC 115.8 $4,000 SG/SF $4,100 SF/SG 29.2 -0.8 21.7 -5.0 13% 0% 10.1 -2.5 1.6 -0.8 2.6 4.1 -0.5 0.74 -0.15 0.74 -0.15 vs DEN 9:30

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)
Aaron Nesmith IND 110.8 $5,100 SG/SF $5,300 SF/PF 25.2 3.5 21.9 6.8 17% 0% 12.1 2.7 1.2 0.4 2.3 4.0 1.8 0.87 0.13 0.86 0.12 at CLE 7:00
Max Strus CLE 118.3 $5,400 SG/SF $5,500 SG/SF 25.3 3.1 21.4 8.2 14% 2% 9.2 3.9 3.2 0.9 4.4 4.3 1.2 0.84 0.19 0.81 0.20 vs IND 7:00
Michael Porter DEN 105.3 $4,700 SF $5,200 SF/PF 33.8 -1.6 33.5 -12.6 20% -6% 18.3 -8.3 2.2 -1.7 6.9 -0.9 0.99 -0.34 0.96 -0.33 at OKC 9:30
Jalen Williams OKC 115.8 $7,800 SF/PF $8,200 PF/SF 32.4 2.2 40.3 -0.8 27% -2% 21.6 -0.6 5.1 0.2 9.4 5.3 -0.5 1.25 -0.10 1.25 -0.09 vs DEN 9:30

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)
Pascal Siakam IND 110.8 $6,300 PF $6,800 PF 32.7 -1.5 37.0 -4.2 24% -2% 20.2 -1.6 3.4 -0.5 5.1 6.9 -0.9 1.13 -0.08 1.12 -0.08 at CLE 7:00
Evan Mobley CLE 118.3 $7,500 PF/C $7,900 PF/C 30.4 1.0 40.4 -7.1 23% -5% 18.6 -2.5 3.2 -1.5 5.5 9.3 -1.6 1.33 -0.27 1.33 -0.27 vs IND 7:00
Aaron Gordon DEN 105.3 $6,200 PF/C $6,700 PF 28.2 10.2 26.5 7.3 19% 0% 14.2 4.1 3.3 -0.8 5.2 4.8 2.7 0.94 -0.06 0.91 -0.05 at OKC 9:30
Chet Holmgren OKC 115.8 $7,200 PF/C $7,600 C/PF 27.4 2.5 34.1 2.9 21% 0% 15.0 0.9 2.0 -1.1 3.2 8.0 1.6 1.25 -0.01 1.27 0.00 vs DEN 9:30

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)
Myles Turner IND 110.8 $6,100 C $6,300 C 30.4 0.3 32.2 1.2 21% 0% 15.6 1.6 1.5 -0.1 2.1 6.6 -0.7 1.06 0.03 1.08 0.05 at CLE 7:00
Jarrett Allen CLE 118.3 $6,500 C $7,000 C/PF 28.3 0.6 32.7 -0.2 16% 0% 13.7 0.3 1.9 -0.4 3.0 9.8 -0.8 1.16 -0.03 1.18 -0.03 vs IND 7:00
Nikola Jokic DEN 105.3 $11,400 C $11,500 C 36.7 3.4 67.6 -7.1 29% 1% 29.6 -4.7 10.2 -1.8 17.0 12.7 0.0 1.84 -0.33 1.76 -0.30 at OKC 9:30
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC 115.8 $5,900 C $6,000 C 27.9 -1.8 34.0 -4.0 17% -1% 11.2 -1.2 3.8 -0.3 5.3 10.7 -1.2 1.22 -0.07 1.23 -0.06 vs DEN 9:30

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)
T.J. McConnell IND 110.8 $4,100 PG $4,200 PG 17.9 -0.5 21.2 -0.3 23% 1% 9.1 0.5 4.5 0.2 7.8 2.5 0.7 1.19 0.02 1.22 -0.04 at CLE 7:00
Bennedict Mathurin IND 110.8 $4,400 SG/SF $4,600 SF/SG 29.7 -11.7 27.2 -10.1 22% 2% 16.0 -4.2 1.9 -1.3 3.5 5.3 -2.8 0.92 0.03 0.89 0.04 at CLE 7:00
Ben Sheppard IND 110.8 $3,200 PG/SG $3,600 SG 19.5 -6.4 12.8 -6.7 11% 1% 5.3 -1.7 1.3 -1.2 1.4 2.8 -1.1 0.65 -0.19 0.66 -0.24 at CLE 7:00
Ty Jerome CLE 118.3 $4,800 PG $5,000 PG 19.9 2.7 23.1 -0.3 23% 2% 12.5 -0.4 3.4 0.4 6.5 2.5 0.3 1.16 -0.15 1.14 -0.18 vs IND 7:00
Dean Wade CLE 118.3 $3,200 PF $3,600 PF 21.1 -5.7 15.4 -6.7 10% -4% 5.5 -4.1 1.3 -0.5 2.2 4.3 -0.3 0.73 -0.17 0.73 -0.16 vs IND 7:00
Sam Merrill CLE 118.3 $3,500 SG $3,600 SF/SG 19.7 0.2 14.7 -0.7 14% -3% 7.2 -1.4 1.5 0.3 2.4 2.2 0.3 0.75 -0.04 0.73 -0.04 vs IND 7:00
Russell Westbrook DEN 105.3 $4,900 PG $4,900 PG 28.0 -2.6 31.8 -7.3 23% 0% 13.2 0.2 6.1 -3.2 9.9 5.0 -1.4 1.14 -0.17 1.11 -0.18 at OKC 9:30
Peyton Watson DEN 105.3 $3,100 SF/PF $3,700 PF 24.5 -10.9 18.6 -8.0 14% -1% 8.1 -3.4 1.4 -1.2 2.2 3.4 -1.0 0.76 0.02 0.81 0.03 at OKC 9:30
DeAndre Jordan DEN 105.3 $3,000 C $3,500 C 12.5 -7.4 13.0 -10.0 13% -4% 3.8 -2.9 1.0 -0.7 1.2 5.1 -3.8 1.04 -0.45 1.07 -0.49 at OKC 9:30
Cason Wallace OKC 115.8 $3,200 PG/SG $3,800 SG/PG 27.6 -7.9 21.1 -6.2 12% -2% 8.4 -3.4 2.5 -0.2 4.4 3.4 -0.6 0.76 -0.01 0.81 -0.02 vs DEN 9:30
Alex Caruso OKC 115.8 $4,300 PG/SG $4,700 SF/SG 19.3 2.0 19.1 3.7 15% 1% 7.1 1.4 2.5 0.6 4.4 2.9 0.0 0.99 0.08 1.06 0.08 vs DEN 9:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 115.8 $3,000 SG/SF $3,500 SG 21.3 -8.2 17.7 -6.1 17% 0% 9.8 -3.4 1.5 -0.2 2.6 2.6 -1.2 0.83 0.05 0.79 0.05 vs DEN 9:30

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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