NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, April 30th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | HOU | -4.0 | 204.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 7:30 PM | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers | LAL | -5.5 | 209.5 | 102.0 | 107.5 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 4.0 | 100.0 | 113.8 | -13.8 | 16 | 17 | 7 | at HOU | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 99.2 | 7:30 | ||
| Houston Rockets | -4.0 | 104.0 | 114.3 | -10.3 | 12 | 18 | 1 | vs GSW | 17 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 99.2 | 7:30 | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 5.5 | 102.0 | 114.3 | -12.3 | 8 | 25 | 10 | at LAL | 20 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 98.1 | 10:00 | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | -5.5 | 107.5 | 113.4 | -5.9 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | GSW | 100.0 | $9,500 | PG | $8,700 | PG | 32.2 | 7.1 | 42.9 | 2.3 | 29% | -3% | 24.5 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1.33 | -0.18 | 1.26 | -0.17 | at HOU | 7:30 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | 104.0 | $5,700 | PG | $6,300 | PG | 35.3 | 5.5 | 31.8 | -2.1 | 18% | -1% | 14.1 | 0.7 | 5.6 | -1.1 | 11.5 | 3.7 | -0.4 | 0.90 | -0.17 | 0.90 | -0.20 | vs GSW | 7:30 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | 102.0 | $3,500 | PG | $3,900 | PG | 25.0 | -2.6 | 21.4 | -5.7 | 14% | -3% | 8.4 | -3.4 | 4.5 | -2.0 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.85 | -0.16 | 0.85 | -0.12 | at LAL | 10:00 |
| Luka Doncic | LAL | 107.5 | $10,800 | PG | $10,400 | PG | 35.4 | 6.7 | 55.3 | -4.8 | 33% | 0% | 28.2 | 2.6 | 7.7 | -2.7 | 12.6 | 8.2 | -1.2 | 1.56 | -0.36 | 1.50 | -0.36 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | 100.0 | $6,000 | PG/SG | $6,100 | SG/PG | 26.5 | 4.1 | 25.7 | 0.7 | 18% | 2% | 11.6 | 0.9 | 3.4 | -0.4 | 6.9 | 5.0 | -0.7 | 0.97 | -0.11 | 0.96 | -0.09 | at HOU | 7:30 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | 104.0 | $6,700 | SG | $6,700 | SG | 32.9 | -0.5 | 34.5 | -5.0 | 27% | -3% | 21.0 | -5.5 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 1.05 | -0.14 | 1.00 | -0.14 | vs GSW | 7:30 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 102.0 | $9,100 | PG/SG | $9,500 | SG/SF | 36.3 | 4.2 | 45.7 | 6.4 | 31% | -1% | 27.6 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 1.26 | 0.03 | 1.20 | 0.05 | at LAL | 10:00 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | 107.5 | $6,800 | PG/SG | $7,200 | SG/SF | 34.9 | 4.0 | 37.7 | -4.7 | 23% | -2% | 20.2 | -2.9 | 5.8 | -1.8 | 11.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.08 | -0.23 | 1.04 | -0.23 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Hield | GSW | 100.0 | $4,000 | SG/SF | $4,700 | SG/SF | 22.8 | -0.2 | 20.8 | -1.3 | 20% | -1% | 11.1 | -1.3 | 1.7 | -0.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | -0.4 | 0.91 | -0.05 | 0.88 | -0.02 | at HOU | 7:30 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | 104.0 | $6,900 | PG/SF | $7,100 | SG/SF | 32.3 | -1.3 | 35.1 | -7.8 | 17% | 3% | 14.0 | -2.2 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 8.2 | -1.7 | 1.09 | -0.21 | 1.12 | -0.22 | vs GSW | 7:30 |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 102.0 | $5,800 | SF/PF | $6,000 | SF/PF | 32.0 | 5.1 | 27.2 | 7.6 | 16% | 3% | 12.3 | 7.5 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.85 | 0.09 | 0.88 | 0.05 | at LAL | 10:00 |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | 107.5 | $4,700 | SF/PF | $5,100 | SF/PF | 31.7 | 4.0 | 24.3 | -0.5 | 16% | 0% | 13.1 | -0.3 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 2.5 | 5.0 | -0.2 | 0.77 | -0.10 | 0.76 | -0.12 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | 100.0 | $8,300 | PF | $8,600 | SF/PF | 31.5 | -1.5 | 35.4 | -1.0 | 20% | 2% | 17.2 | 1.1 | 5.3 | -1.3 | 9.7 | 5.5 | -0.8 | 1.12 | 0.02 | 1.13 | 0.06 | at HOU | 7:30 |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | 104.0 | $4,600 | PF | $4,600 | SG/SF | 32.0 | -1.4 | 24.0 | -1.2 | 18% | 0% | 14.1 | -1.3 | 1.7 | -0.7 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 0.01 | vs GSW | 7:30 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | 102.0 | $7,100 | PF/C | $7,300 | PF | 32.3 | 7.0 | 36.2 | 1.9 | 25% | -1% | 18.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | -0.2 | 7.8 | 7.1 | -1.8 | 1.12 | -0.15 | 1.07 | -0.14 | at LAL | 10:00 |
| LeBron James | LAL | 107.5 | $9,000 | SF/PF | $9,600 | PF/SF | 34.9 | 5.9 | 50.0 | 6.1 | 29% | -4% | 24.4 | 1.9 | 8.2 | -2.7 | 15.7 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 1.43 | -0.06 | 1.36 | 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.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draymond Green | GSW | 100.0 | $6,200 | PF/C | $6,200 | PF/C | 29.0 | 3.9 | 29.4 | -5.4 | 16% | -1% | 9.0 | -2.7 | 5.7 | -3.2 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 1.01 | -0.28 | 1.03 | -0.26 | at HOU | 7:30 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | 104.0 | $9,000 | C | $8,800 | C | 31.6 | 5.5 | 43.3 | 3.7 | 26% | 3% | 19.2 | 3.1 | 4.9 | -0.6 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 1.1 | 1.37 | -0.10 | 1.35 | -0.10 | vs GSW | 7:30 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 102.0 | $5,100 | C | $4,900 | C | 33.1 | -6.9 | 32.3 | -17.1 | 13% | -3% | 11.6 | -8.1 | 1.8 | -1.3 | 2.7 | 10.8 | -4.5 | 0.98 | -0.39 | 1.00 | -0.37 | at LAL | 10:00 |
| Jaxson Hayes | LAL | 107.5 | $3,100 | C | $3,600 | C | 19.7 | -12.1 | 17.2 | -12.0 | 12% | 3% | 6.8 | -5.0 | 1.1 | -0.8 | 1.9 | 4.9 | -2.9 | 0.87 | -0.19 | 0.93 | -0.22 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | GSW | 100.0 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $3,800 | SG/SF | 14.8 | 1.6 | 14.5 | -0.2 | 16% | 0% | 6.6 | -0.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 | -0.5 | 0.98 | -0.11 | 1.01 | -0.12 | at HOU | 7:30 | |
| Quinten Post | GSW | 100.0 | $3,800 | C | $4,100 | C | 16.5 | 4.5 | 17.0 | 1.5 | 20% | -2% | 8.3 | -1.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.03 | -0.15 | 1.00 | -0.13 | at HOU | 7:30 |
| Moses Moody | GSW | 100.0 | $3,400 | SG/SF | $3,900 | SF/SG | 22.2 | -0.4 | 18.0 | -4.1 | 17% | -2% | 9.9 | -2.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | -0.6 | 0.81 | -0.17 | 0.81 | -0.18 | at HOU | 7:30 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | 104.0 | $4,400 | PF/C | $4,200 | PF | 30.1 | -5.8 | 25.3 | -6.9 | 16% | -4% | 12.2 | -3.7 | 1.1 | -0.3 | 1.7 | 7.0 | -2.5 | 0.84 | -0.08 | 0.82 | -0.07 | vs GSW | 7:30 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | 104.0 | $4,500 | SF/PF | $4,400 | PF/SF | 25.0 | -4.8 | 27.4 | -9.5 | 19% | 0% | 12.1 | -4.3 | 1.4 | -0.9 | 2.4 | 6.3 | -1.8 | 1.10 | -0.21 | 1.15 | -0.22 | vs GSW | 7:30 |
| Steven Adams | HOU | 104.0 | $3,600 | C | $4,000 | C | 13.6 | 6.6 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 13% | -2% | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | -0.3 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.03 | -0.13 | 1.06 | -0.10 | vs GSW | 7:30 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | 102.0 | $4,800 | PG/SG | $5,300 | SG/PG | 25.9 | -0.9 | 25.5 | -2.8 | 19% | -2% | 11.7 | -3.9 | 3.7 | -0.7 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 0.98 | -0.08 | 0.96 | 0.02 | at LAL | 10:00 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | 102.0 | $4,900 | PF/C | $5,000 | C/PF | 27.6 | -2.9 | 29.1 | -4.5 | 21% | -3% | 14.4 | -0.6 | 2.3 | -1.0 | 3.4 | 6.0 | -1.7 | 1.06 | -0.06 | 1.04 | -0.07 | at LAL | 10:00 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | 102.0 | $3,300 | SG/SF | $3,700 | SG/SF | 25.2 | -6.5 | 19.7 | -8.4 | 16% | 2% | 9.4 | -4.4 | 2.7 | -0.7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | -1.4 | 0.78 | -0.18 | 0.76 | -0.17 | at LAL | 10:00 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | LAL | 107.5 | $4,000 | PF/C | $4,000 | PF/SF | 28.8 | 6.3 | 19.0 | -2.2 | 12% | -3% | 8.6 | -2.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.66 | -0.18 | 0.65 | -0.20 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
| Gabe Vincent | LAL | 107.5 | $3,200 | PG/SG | $3,600 | SG/PG | 21.2 | -3.1 | 12.5 | -5.2 | 13% | -5% | 6.5 | -3.0 | 1.4 | -0.6 | 2.8 | 1.3 | -0.8 | 0.59 | -0.19 | 0.58 | -0.17 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | 107.5 | $3,000 | PF/C | $3,600 | C/PF | 16.1 | -6.0 | 14.3 | -7.2 | 12% | -3% | 4.0 | -2.7 | 1.2 | -0.7 | 1.9 | 5.1 | -2.1 | 0.89 | -0.18 | 0.93 | -0.17 | 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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