NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, April 23rd

Brown of the Celtics

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)
Orlando Magic Boston Celtics BOS -10.5 197.5 93.5 104.0 7:00 PM
Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers CLE -12.0 212.0 100.0 112.0 7:30 PM
Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets HOU -3.5 203.5 100.0 103.5 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 10.5 93.5 105.4 -11.9 27 30 14 at BOS 29 11 11 3 2 4 96.6 7:00
Boston Celtics -10.5 104.0 116.3 -12.3 2 29 11 vs ORL 30 14 1 21 1 2 96.6 7:00
Miami Heat 12.0 100.0 110.6 -10.6 21 27 18 at CLE 10 12 13 13 12 8 98.7 7:30
Cleveland Cavaliers -12.0 112.0 121.9 -9.9 1 10 12 vs MIA 27 18 17 14 7 9 98.7 7:30
Golden State Warriors 3.5 100.0 113.8 -13.8 16 17 7 at HOU 18 1 2 11 6 5 99.2 9:30
Houston Rockets -3.5 103.5 114.3 -10.8 12 18 1 vs GSW 17 7 8 18 8 7 99.2 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)
Cory Joseph ORL 93.5 $3,300 PG $3,800 PG 12.4 13.8 9.0 -6.0 13% -11% 3.6 -3.6 1.4 0.6 2.0 1.5 -1.5 0.72 -0.61 0.72 -0.61 at BOS 7:00
Jrue Holiday BOS 104.0 $5,500 PG/SG $5,800 PG/SG 30.7 2.5 25.7 0.5 16% -3% 11.2 -2.2 3.9 1.1 7.2 4.3 -1.3 0.84 -0.05 0.84 -0.05 vs ORL 7:00
Tyler Herro MIA 100.0 $7,700 PG $8,700 SG/PG 35.4 1.6 41.4 -11.6 27% 2% 23.9 -2.9 5.5 -3.5 10.5 5.2 -2.2 1.17 -0.36 1.11 -0.36 at CLE 7:30
Darius Garland CLE 112.0 $7,000 PG $7,700 PG 30.7 0.1 37.2 4.6 27% 4% 20.6 6.4 6.7 -1.7 10.5 2.9 0.1 1.21 0.14 1.16 0.11 vs MIA 7:30
Stephen Curry GSW 100.0 $8,900 PG $9,000 PG 32.2 7.4 42.9 2.6 29% 0% 24.5 6.5 6.0 -3.0 10.6 4.4 1.6 1.33 -0.18 1.26 -0.20 at HOU 9:30
Fred VanVleet HOU 103.5 $5,800 PG $6,200 PG 35.3 5.1 31.8 -8.1 18% 4% 14.1 -4.1 5.6 1.4 11.5 3.7 -2.7 0.90 -0.31 0.90 -0.34 vs GSW 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)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL 93.5 $4,000 SG $4,500 SG 29.9 5.5 18.0 3.0 12% -5% 8.8 -2.8 1.8 0.2 3.4 2.2 1.8 0.60 -0.01 0.62 0.03 at BOS 7:00
Derrick White BOS 104.0 $6,900 PG $7,400 SG/PG 33.9 2.2 33.9 12.6 20% 8% 16.4 13.6 4.7 -2.7 7.6 4.5 -0.5 1.00 0.29 0.98 0.27 vs ORL 7:00
Alec Burks MIA 100.0 $3,300 PG/SG $3,900 SG/PG 17.5 -2.3 14.0 -1.5 16% -6% 7.2 -1.2 1.1 0.9 1.7 2.5 -0.5 0.80 0.02 0.77 -0.01 at CLE 7:30
Donovan Mitchell CLE 112.0 $8,300 PG/SG $8,900 SG/PG 31.4 1.9 40.9 9.4 30% 1% 24.0 6.0 5.0 -1.0 8.6 4.5 0.5 1.30 0.21 1.26 0.31 vs MIA 7:30
Brandin Podziemski GSW 100.0 $5,500 PG/SG $6,500 SG/PG 26.5 8.7 25.7 10.8 18% 3% 11.6 2.4 3.4 1.6 6.9 5.0 3.0 0.97 0.07 0.96 0.08 at HOU 9:30
Jalen Green HOU 103.5 $6,500 SG $7,300 SG 32.9 -2.3 34.5 -15.0 27% -3% 21.0 -14.0 3.4 -1.4 6.3 4.6 3.4 1.05 -0.41 1.00 -0.38 vs GSW 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)
Franz Wagner ORL 93.5 $7,800 SF $8,300 SF/PF 33.7 2.7 41.6 -3.3 31% 8% 24.2 -1.2 4.7 0.3 9.4 5.7 -2.7 1.23 -0.18 1.22 -0.17 at BOS 7:00
Jaylen Brown BOS 104.0 $7,500 SG/SF $8,100 SF/SG 34.3 -4.0 38.9 -10.2 28% -3% 22.2 -6.2 4.5 -2.5 8.5 5.8 -0.8 1.13 -0.19 1.11 -0.11 vs ORL 7:00
Andrew Wiggins MIA 100.0 $7,100 SF $7,200 SF/PF 30.8 7.3 31.6 -6.1 24% -4% 18.1 -4.1 2.6 -0.6 5.1 4.5 1.5 1.02 -0.36 1.02 -0.40 at CLE 7:30
Max Strus CLE 112.0 $4,100 SG/SF $4,700 SG/SF 25.3 -3.9 21.4 -8.1 14% -3% 9.2 -0.2 3.2 -2.2 4.4 4.3 -3.3 0.84 -0.23 0.81 -0.26 vs MIA 7:30
Moses Moody GSW 100.0 $3,800 SG/SF $4,400 SF/SG 22.2 5.7 18.0 -7.0 17% -5% 9.9 -2.9 1.3 -0.3 2.2 2.6 -0.6 0.81 -0.42 0.81 -0.45 at HOU 9:30
Amen Thompson HOU 103.5 $7,600 PG/SF $8,000 SG/SF 32.3 1.1 35.1 -3.9 17% -1% 14.0 -6.0 3.8 2.2 6.9 8.2 0.8 1.09 -0.15 1.12 -0.15 vs GSW 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)
Paolo Banchero ORL 93.5 $9,000 PF $9,800 PF/SF 34.4 7.8 45.1 16.2 33% 4% 25.9 10.1 4.8 -0.8 9.3 7.5 3.5 1.31 0.14 1.27 0.10 at BOS 7:00
Al Horford BOS 104.0 $4,300 PF/C $5,500 C/PF 27.6 -2.2 23.4 -5.6 14% -7% 8.9 -3.9 2.2 0.8 3.2 6.1 -1.1 0.85 -0.15 0.85 -0.15 vs ORL 7:00
Bam Adebayo MIA 100.0 $8,400 PF/C $8,800 C/PF 34.4 4.7 40.5 5.3 23% 8% 18.0 6.0 4.3 -1.3 7.1 9.6 -0.6 1.18 -0.01 1.16 0.06 at CLE 7:30
Evan Mobley CLE 112.0 $7,900 PF/C $8,600 PF/C 30.4 2.8 40.4 -21.1 23% -9% 18.6 -9.6 3.2 -2.2 5.5 9.3 -2.3 1.33 -0.75 1.33 -0.78 vs MIA 7:30
Jimmy Butler GSW 100.0 $8,500 SF/PF $9,300 SF/PF 31.5 10.7 35.4 17.4 20% 6% 17.2 7.8 5.3 0.7 9.7 5.5 1.5 1.12 0.13 1.13 0.21 at HOU 9:30
Dillon Brooks HOU 103.5 $4,700 PF $4,900 SG/SF 32.0 2.0 24.0 -3.3 18% -3% 14.1 -3.1 1.7 0.3 2.7 3.7 -0.7 0.75 -0.14 0.73 -0.12 vs GSW 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)
Wendell Carter ORL 93.5 $5,000 C $5,000 C 26.0 2.3 24.1 -5.3 16% -1% 9.2 -5.2 2.0 -2.0 3.4 7.3 5.7 0.93 -0.26 0.94 -0.33 at BOS 7:00
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 104.0 $7,300 C $7,800 PF/C 29.1 -3.2 36.8 -12.3 25% -5% 19.7 -14.7 2.1 -0.1 3.2 6.8 -0.8 1.26 -0.32 1.27 -0.17 vs ORL 7:00
Kel’el Ware MIA 100.0 $4,700 C $4,800 C 22.2 -2.6 23.3 -10.6 17% -12% 9.2 -7.2 0.9 1.1 1.3 7.4 -4.4 1.05 -0.40 1.08 -0.33 at CLE 7:30
Jarrett Allen CLE 112.0 $5,900 C $7,000 C/PF 28.3 2.0 32.7 3.0 16% 1% 13.7 -1.7 1.9 -0.9 3.0 9.8 1.2 1.16 0.02 1.18 0.05 vs MIA 7:30
Draymond Green GSW 100.0 $6,000 PF/C $6,600 PF/C 29.0 7.5 29.4 -6.4 16% -7% 9.0 -5.0 5.7 -2.7 10.6 6.1 -0.1 1.01 -0.38 1.03 -0.31 at HOU 9:30
Alperen Sengun HOU 103.5 $8,700 C $8,500 C 31.6 4.3 43.3 -0.5 26% 2% 19.2 6.8 4.9 -3.9 9.2 10.4 -1.4 1.37 -0.18 1.35 -0.16 vs GSW 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)
Jonathan Isaac ORL 93.5 $3,400 PF/C $4,300 PF 15.2 3.2 15.4 -5.4 16% -6% 5.2 1.8 0.5 -0.5 1.1 4.3 -2.3 1.02 -0.47 1.11 -0.60 at BOS 7:00
Anthony Black ORL 93.5 $4,100 PG $5,200 PG/SG 23.9 -10.1 20.0 -9.5 19% -8% 9.1 -6.1 3.0 -3.0 6.6 2.8 1.2 0.84 -0.08 0.85 -0.06 at BOS 7:00
Gary Harris ORL 93.5 $3,200 SG/SF $3,600 SG 14.7 -1.2 7.0 -5.8 9% -3% 2.7 -2.7 0.6 -0.6 1.5 1.3 -0.3 0.48 -0.39 0.50 -0.41 at BOS 7:00
Payton Pritchard BOS 104.0 $5,700 PG/SG $5,700 PG 28.3 -3.6 27.1 -1.6 19% -2% 13.9 5.1 3.4 -0.4 6.6 3.8 -3.8 0.96 0.07 0.92 0.03 vs ORL 7:00
Luke Kornet BOS 104.0 $3,500 C $4,000 C 18.5 -7.3 17.6 -14.3 11% -6% 5.9 -3.9 1.6 -1.6 2.4 5.3 -4.3 0.95 -0.66 1.01 -0.72 vs ORL 7:00
Sam Hauser BOS 104.0 $3,300 SF/PF $4,100 SF/PF 21.6 -12.3 16.1 -8.9 14% -9% 8.3 -8.3 0.9 0.1 1.8 3.1 -0.1 0.75 0.03 0.72 0.16 vs ORL 7:00
Davion Mitchell MIA 100.0 $5,000 PG $6,000 PG 27.6 6.3 20.3 17.7 14% 7% 8.0 10.0 4.9 4.1 8.9 2.2 1.8 0.73 0.39 0.72 0.35 at CLE 7:30
Haywood Highsmith MIA 100.0 $3,700 SF/PF $4,200 SF 24.7 5.9 15.9 3.7 11% -4% 6.3 0.7 1.5 0.5 2.9 3.4 2.6 0.64 0.00 0.66 -0.02 at CLE 7:30
Duncan Robinson MIA 100.0 $3,300 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 24.3 -9.7 19.5 -7.8 19% 5% 11.0 -3.0 2.4 -2.4 4.5 2.3 0.7 0.80 0.00 0.76 -0.09 at CLE 7:30
Ty Jerome CLE 112.0 $4,300 PG $5,600 PG 19.9 6.4 23.1 18.2 23% 5% 12.5 15.5 3.4 -0.4 6.5 2.5 2.5 1.16 0.41 1.14 0.33 vs MIA 7:30
Sam Merrill CLE 112.0 $3,200 SG $4,100 SF/SG 19.7 4.3 14.7 3.6 14% -7% 7.2 -1.2 1.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 -1.2 0.75 0.01 0.73 0.07 vs MIA 7:30
De’Andre Hunter CLE 112.0 $4,400 SF/PF $5,000 SF/PF 27.2 -11.2 26.7 -21.5 22% -11% 17.0 -17.0 1.4 -0.4 2.7 4.0 -1.0 0.98 -0.66 0.95 -0.62 vs MIA 7:30
Gary Payton GSW 100.0 $3,600 SG/SF $4,000 SG 14.8 1.0 14.5 1.8 16% 6% 6.6 0.4 1.3 -0.3 3.0 0.0 0.98 0.05 1.01 0.08 at HOU 9:30
Buddy Hield GSW 100.0 $3,100 SG $3,900 SG/SF 22.8 -7.5 20.8 -15.5 20% -6% 11.1 -9.1 1.7 -1.7 3.4 3.2 -2.2 0.91 -0.57 0.88 -0.48 at HOU 9:30
Quinten Post GSW 100.0 $3,200 C $3,800 C 16.5 -4.2 17.0 -14.3 20% -8% 8.3 -8.3 1.4 -0.4 2.9 3.6 -2.6 1.03 -0.81 1.00 -0.78 at HOU 9:30
Jabari Smith HOU 103.5 $4,600 PF/C $5,100 PF 30.1 -4.7 25.3 -4.3 16% -2% 12.2 -1.2 1.1 -1.1 1.7 7.0 -1.0 0.84 -0.01 0.82 -0.02 vs GSW 9:30
Tari Eason HOU 103.5 $5,000 SF/PF $5,300 PF/SF 25.0 -4.1 27.4 -10.9 19% 3% 12.1 -6.1 1.4 -1.4 2.4 6.3 -2.3 1.10 -0.31 1.15 -0.24 vs GSW 9:30
Steven Adams HOU 103.5 $3,500 C $4,000 C 13.6 5.9 14.0 8.0 13% 0% 3.9 2.1 1.1 -0.1 1.7 5.6 6.4 1.03 0.10 1.06 0.05 vs GSW 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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