NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, April 16th
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 Odds & Schedule
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | Chicago Bulls | CHI | -1.0 | 219.0 | 109.0 | 110.0 | 7:30 PM | |
| Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | SAC | -4.5 | 216.0 | 105.8 | 110.3 | 10:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 1.0 | 109.0 | 110.6 | -1.6 | 21 | 27 | 18 | at CHI | 2 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 100.3 | 7:30 | ||
| Chicago Bulls | -1.0 | 110.0 | 117.8 | -7.8 | 20 | 2 | 18 | vs MIA | 27 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 100.3 | 7:30 | ||
| Dallas Mavericks | 4.5 | 105.8 | 114.2 | -8.5 | 17 | 12 | 24 | at SAC | 19 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 99.5 | 10:00 | ||
| Sacramento Kings | -4.5 | 110.3 | 115.7 | -5.5 | 7 | 19 | 6 | vs DAL | 12 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 99.5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | MIA | 109.0 | $9,200 | PG | $8,900 | SG/PG | 35.4 | -5.5 | 41.4 | -5.9 | 27% | 3% | 23.9 | 0.1 | 5.5 | -2.2 | 10.5 | 5.2 | -0.9 | 1.17 | 0.02 | 1.11 | 0.01 | at CHI | 7:30 |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | 110.0 | $9,500 | PG | $9,200 | PG/SG | 30.2 | 10.3 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 21% | 3% | 14.6 | 13.4 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 11.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 1.30 | 0.63 | 1.26 | 0.61 | vs MIA | 7:30 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | DAL | 105.8 | $5,700 | PG | $6,100 | PG/SG | 26.9 | 5.9 | 23.4 | -1.6 | 18% | -3% | 11.1 | -4.1 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.87 | -0.21 | 0.86 | -0.23 | at SAC | 10:00 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | 110.3 | $5,000 | PG/SG | $5,300 | SG/PG | 24.2 | 8.4 | 19.1 | 2.7 | 13% | -3% | 8.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.79 | -0.12 | 0.83 | -0.12 | vs DAL | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Burks | MIA | 109.0 | $3,900 | PG/SG | $4,600 | SG/PG | 17.5 | -0.1 | 14.0 | 3.7 | 16% | 5% | 7.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 | -0.5 | 0.80 | 0.22 | 0.77 | 0.17 | at CHI | 7:30 |
| Coby White | CHI | 110.0 | $8,200 | SG/SF | $7,900 | SG/PG | 33.1 | -5.6 | 34.3 | -7.5 | 24% | -2% | 20.4 | -8.4 | 4.5 | -0.5 | 8.9 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.04 | -0.06 | 0.99 | -0.03 | vs MIA | 7:30 |
| Klay Thompson | DAL | 105.8 | $5,100 | SG/SF | $5,400 | SF/SG | 27.4 | -3.5 | 24.6 | -10.1 | 21% | -5% | 14.1 | -5.1 | 2.0 | -1.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | -2.2 | 0.90 | -0.29 | 0.86 | -0.28 | at SAC | 10:00 |
| Zach LaVine | SAC | 110.3 | $8,700 | SG/SF | $7,400 | SF/SG | 35.2 | 3.7 | 37.3 | 3.7 | 25% | 2% | 23.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 7.7 | 4.3 | -2.5 | 1.06 | -0.01 | 1.00 | -0.04 | vs DAL | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins | MIA | 109.0 | $7,000 | SF/PF | $6,600 | SF/PF | 30.8 | -5.1 | 31.6 | -2.7 | 24% | -1% | 18.1 | -6.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.02 | 0.10 | 1.02 | 0.13 | at CHI | 7:30 |
| Kevin Huerter | CHI | 110.0 | $4,600 | SG/SF | $5,000 | SF/SG | 24.4 | 3.6 | 19.9 | 10.4 | 17% | 2% | 9.8 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.82 | 0.27 | 0.81 | 0.23 | vs MIA | 7:30 |
| PJ Washington | DAL | 105.8 | $7,300 | SF/PF | $6,500 | PF/SF | 32.3 | -2.4 | 32.4 | -3.3 | 20% | -1% | 14.7 | -1.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 7.8 | -1.8 | 1.00 | -0.03 | 1.00 | -0.02 | at SAC | 10:00 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | 110.3 | $9,000 | SF | $8,100 | SF/PF | 35.9 | 0.1 | 36.0 | -3.9 | 24% | 5% | 22.2 | -1.4 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 7.1 | 3.9 | -1.1 | 1.00 | -0.11 | 1.00 | -0.12 | vs DAL | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | 109.0 | $9,800 | PF/C | $8,700 | C/PF | 34.4 | -5.9 | 40.5 | 1.5 | 23% | 1% | 18.0 | 2.5 | 4.3 | -0.8 | 7.1 | 9.6 | -0.6 | 1.18 | 0.30 | 1.16 | 0.27 | at CHI | 7:30 |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | 110.0 | $5,500 | PF | $5,700 | PF/SF | 18.8 | 8.1 | 16.9 | 13.1 | 18% | 2% | 8.5 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.90 | 0.22 | 0.91 | 0.21 | vs MIA | 7:30 |
| Anthony Davis | DAL | 105.8 | $10,300 | PF | $10,800 | C/PF | 33.4 | -3.0 | 51.6 | -2.6 | 30% | 3% | 24.7 | -3.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 11.6 | -0.6 | 1.55 | 0.07 | 1.57 | 0.00 | at SAC | 10:00 |
| Keegan Murray | SAC | 110.3 | $5,400 | PF | $5,900 | PF/SF | 34.5 | -7.2 | 27.1 | -6.0 | 15% | 1% | 12.5 | -5.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0.79 | -0.01 | 0.79 | 0.01 | vs DAL | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kel’el Ware | MIA | 109.0 | $6,200 | C | $6,100 | C | 22.2 | 4.3 | 23.3 | 9.6 | 17% | 3% | 9.2 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 1.05 | 0.19 | 1.08 | 0.20 | at CHI | 7:30 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | 110.0 | $8,500 | C | $8,200 | C | 31.5 | -4.9 | 40.6 | 0.3 | 22% | 0% | 18.7 | -4.4 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 1.29 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 0.30 | vs MIA | 7:30 |
| Dereck Lively | DAL | 105.8 | $4,900 | C | $4,800 | C | 23.3 | -7.1 | 25.7 | -11.1 | 13% | 0% | 8.7 | -2.7 | 2.4 | -2.4 | 7.4 | -2.7 | 1.10 | -0.20 | 1.16 | -0.23 | at SAC | 10:00 | |
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | 110.3 | $10,500 | C | $10,000 | C/PF | 34.8 | -0.5 | 48.4 | 0.3 | 21% | -3% | 19.1 | -1.3 | 6.1 | -0.3 | 9.9 | 13.9 | -0.1 | 1.39 | 0.03 | 1.31 | 0.03 | vs DAL | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | 109.0 | $5,300 | PG | $5,800 | PG | 27.6 | 0.6 | 20.3 | 9.7 | 14% | 2% | 8.0 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.72 | 0.38 | at CHI | 7:30 |
| Duncan Robinson | MIA | 109.0 | $3,700 | SG/SF | $4,500 | SG/SF | 24.3 | -3.6 | 19.5 | -0.5 | 19% | 0% | 11.0 | 1.5 | 2.4 | -1.1 | 4.5 | 2.3 | -0.5 | 0.80 | 0.12 | 0.76 | 0.09 | at CHI | 7:30 |
| Jaime Jaquez | MIA | 109.0 | $4,000 | SG | $4,300 | SF | 20.5 | 2.6 | 18.9 | 18.1 | 19% | 7% | 8.1 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.92 | 0.68 | 0.92 | 0.64 | at CHI | 7:30 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | 110.0 | $4,200 | PF | $4,300 | PF | 25.0 | -2.6 | 19.1 | 2.9 | 17% | 3% | 9.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | -0.7 | 0.76 | 0.22 | 0.75 | 0.20 | vs MIA | 7:30 |
| Dalen Terry | CHI | 110.0 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $3,900 | SF | 13.5 | 5.7 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 14% | 3% | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.74 | 0.00 | 0.75 | -0.02 | vs MIA | 7:30 |
| Julian Phillips | CHI | 110.0 | $3,100 | SF/PF | $3,800 | SF | 13.9 | 6.0 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 13% | 2% | 4.3 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.65 | 0.38 | 0.67 | 0.39 | vs MIA | 7:30 |
| Daniel Gafford | DAL | 105.8 | $6,300 | C | $5,700 | C | 21.6 | -3.8 | 26.9 | 1.6 | 19% | 3% | 12.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 6.8 | -0.1 | 1.24 | 0.35 | 1.31 | 0.37 | at SAC | 10:00 |
| Naji Marshall | DAL | 105.8 | $5,900 | SF/PF | $6,100 | SF/PF | 27.8 | 3.6 | 26.1 | -3.2 | 20% | -2% | 13.4 | -0.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | -2.0 | 0.94 | -0.21 | 0.93 | -0.23 | at SAC | 10:00 |
| Max Christie | DAL | 105.8 | $4,800 | SG/SF | $4,700 | SF/SG | 27.1 | 2.5 | 19.0 | 3.8 | 15% | 3% | 9.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.70 | 0.07 | 0.70 | 0.05 | at SAC | 10:00 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | SAC | 110.3 | $4,100 | C | $4,700 | C | 18.9 | -5.7 | 24.9 | -2.7 | 22% | 5% | 10.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | -0.5 | 3.7 | 7.8 | -1.0 | 1.32 | 0.37 | 1.31 | 0.29 | vs DAL | 10:00 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | 110.3 | $3,900 | PF/C | $4,400 | PF | 19.3 | 13.3 | 16.1 | 6.1 | 14% | -1% | 6.4 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.83 | -0.15 | 0.83 | -0.17 | vs DAL | 10:00 |
| Devin Carter | SAC | 110.3 | $3,000 | PG/SG | $4,000 | PG | 10.5 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 17% | -2% | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.87 | -0.15 | 0.88 | -0.14 | vs DAL | 10:00 |
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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