NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, December 11th
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 Schedule & Vegas Lines
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | New York Knicks | NYK | -7.0 | 237.5 | 115.3 | 122.3 | 7:00 PM | |
| Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets | HOU | -2.0 | 222.0 | 110.0 | 112.0 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 7.0 | 115.3 | 117.1 | -1.8 | 20 | 3 | 7 | at NYK | 26 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 101.0 | 7:00 | ||
| New York Knicks | -7.0 | 122.3 | 118.0 | 4.3 | 1 | 26 | 7 | vs ATL | 3 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 101.0 | 7:00 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 2.0 | 110.0 | 114.1 | -4.1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | at HOU | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 100.4 | 9:30 | ||
| Houston Rockets | -2.0 | 112.0 | 113.6 | -1.6 | 15 | 13 | 1 | vs GSW | 8 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 100.4 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | ATL | 115.3 | $9,400 | PG | $9,400 | PG | 36.0 | 1.5 | 46.9 | 1.2 | 26% | 0% | 20.9 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 21.2 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 1.30 | -0.02 | 1.21 | 0.01 | at NYK | 7:00 |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | 122.3 | $8,500 | PG | $8,500 | PG | 34.2 | 0.9 | 42.3 | 2.5 | 29% | -3% | 25.2 | -0.2 | 7.8 | 0.9 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 1.24 | 0.04 | 1.17 | 0.01 | vs ATL | 7:00 |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | 110.0 | $9,500 | PG | $8,600 | PG | 30.5 | 2.9 | 43.5 | -2.7 | 28% | 2% | 23.0 | 3.5 | 6.6 | -0.6 | 10.2 | 5.3 | -2.3 | 1.43 | -0.21 | 1.35 | -0.22 | at HOU | 9:30 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | 112.0 | $7,300 | PG | $7,200 | PG | 35.1 | 1.8 | 35.0 | -10.2 | 20% | 0% | 16.0 | -3.0 | 5.9 | -2.9 | 11.8 | 4.2 | -1.2 | 1.00 | -0.33 | 0.99 | -0.32 | vs GSW | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | ATL | 115.3 | $6,800 | SG | $7,100 | SG/PG | 33.7 | -0.2 | 32.7 | 1.2 | 17% | -3% | 13.7 | -1.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 4.9 | -1.6 | 0.97 | 0.04 | 1.05 | 0.06 | at NYK | 7:00 |
| Mikal Bridges | NYK | 122.3 | $6,000 | SG/SF | $6,600 | SG/SF | 38.3 | 3.6 | 30.2 | 5.0 | 19% | 1% | 16.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 3.6 | -0.6 | 0.79 | 0.05 | 0.78 | 0.04 | vs ATL | 7:00 |
| Buddy Hield | GSW | 110.0 | $4,500 | SG | $4,400 | SG/PG | 23.4 | 1.6 | 24.2 | -2.7 | 22% | -2% | 14.5 | -2.5 | 1.5 | -0.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.03 | -0.18 | 0.98 | -0.17 | at HOU | 9:30 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | 112.0 | $6,500 | SG | $6,700 | SG | 32.6 | 2.7 | 32.1 | 6.0 | 26% | 1% | 19.5 | 4.8 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 0.99 | 0.09 | 0.95 | 0.10 | vs GSW | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | 115.3 | $4,300 | SF | $4,700 | SF | 24.2 | -0.8 | 21.2 | -3.1 | 21% | 0% | 11.6 | -0.6 | 1.2 | -1.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.88 | -0.10 | 0.89 | -0.11 | at NYK | 7:00 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | 122.3 | $7,100 | SF/PF | $7,400 | SF/PF | 37.1 | -0.7 | 36.5 | -3.8 | 14% | 0% | 13.9 | 1.1 | 5.5 | -1.5 | 9.3 | 8.3 | -1.6 | 0.98 | -0.09 | 0.97 | -0.09 | vs ATL | 7:00 |
| Andrew Wiggins | GSW | 110.0 | $6,600 | SF/PF | $6,100 | SF/PF | 28.6 | -2.1 | 30.3 | -1.2 | 22% | 4% | 17.2 | -0.2 | 2.4 | -1.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.06 | 0.04 | 1.06 | 0.03 | at HOU | 9:30 |
| Dillon Brooks | HOU | 112.0 | $4,400 | SF | $4,600 | SG/SF | 31.0 | 1.0 | 22.2 | 3.3 | 17% | 1% | 12.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.72 | 0.08 | 0.69 | 0.07 | vs GSW | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | ATL | 115.3 | $8,300 | PF | $8,800 | PF/SF | 36.3 | 1.1 | 45.3 | -0.9 | 22% | -2% | 19.8 | -2.3 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 1.6 | 1.25 | -0.06 | 1.22 | -0.09 | at NYK | 7:00 |
| OG Anunoby | NYK | 122.3 | $6,200 | SF/PF | $7,000 | SF/PF | 36.7 | 3.1 | 32.7 | 6.7 | 19% | 2% | 17.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 5.0 | -0.3 | 0.89 | 0.10 | 0.91 | 0.16 | vs ATL | 7:00 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GSW | 110.0 | $5,400 | PF | $6,000 | PF/SF | 24.5 | 8.1 | 26.0 | 9.9 | 27% | 4% | 15.0 | 7.0 | 1.8 | -0.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.06 | 0.04 | 1.07 | 0.04 | at HOU | 9:30 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | 112.0 | $5,300 | PF/C | $5,500 | PF | 30.0 | 5.7 | 24.8 | 1.0 | 15% | -3% | 11.5 | -3.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 0.83 | -0.10 | 0.82 | -0.09 | vs GSW | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | ATL | 115.3 | $5,700 | C | $5,400 | C | 22.7 | -0.5 | 27.0 | -2.7 | 16% | -3% | 10.2 | -3.2 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 1.19 | -0.10 | 1.23 | -0.08 | at NYK | 7:00 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | 122.3 | $9,700 | C | $9,500 | C | 33.8 | 3.8 | 51.3 | 6.8 | 27% | -2% | 25.1 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 13.3 | 2.2 | 1.52 | 0.03 | 1.46 | 0.06 | vs ATL | 7:00 |
| Draymond Green | GSW | 110.0 | $6,700 | PF/C | $6,300 | PF/C | 28.5 | 0.0 | 29.5 | 0.6 | 14% | -1% | 8.8 | -0.8 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 1.03 | 0.02 | 1.04 | 0.04 | at HOU | 9:30 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | 112.0 | $9,200 | C | $8,900 | C | 31.0 | 1.4 | 44.6 | -6.9 | 26% | -1% | 18.5 | -1.5 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 | -1.9 | 1.44 | -0.27 | 1.42 | -0.29 | vs GSW | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | 115.3 | $4,700 | C | $5,600 | C/PF | 24.0 | 2.1 | 24.7 | 2.3 | 17% | 1% | 11.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 | -0.8 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 1.03 | 0.01 | 1.05 | 0.03 | at NYK | 7:00 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | ATL | 115.3 | $4,900 | SG/SF | $5,100 | SG/SF | 25.3 | 2.3 | 23.1 | 9.2 | 20% | 1% | 12.4 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.91 | 0.26 | 0.88 | 0.26 | at NYK | 7:00 |
| De’Andre Hunter | ATL | 115.3 | $5,800 | SF/PF | $5,900 | SF/PF | 27.7 | 1.2 | 29.0 | 4.9 | 23% | 2% | 19.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | -0.3 | 1.05 | 0.13 | 1.01 | 0.15 | at NYK | 7:00 |
| Miles McBride | NYK | 122.3 | $4,100 | PG/SG | $4,200 | PG/SG | 25.7 | 1.3 | 21.3 | -1.4 | 17% | -2% | 10.9 | -2.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 2.6 | -0.6 | 0.83 | -0.09 | 0.81 | -0.09 | vs ATL | 7:00 |
| Precious Achiuwa | NYK | 122.3 | $3,600 | PF/C | $4,300 | PF/C | 18.7 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 16% | 0% | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | vs ATL | 7:00 | |
| Cameron Payne | NYK | 122.3 | $3,300 | PG/SG | $3,900 | PG/SG | 17.5 | -4.5 | 17.8 | -7.6 | 18% | 4% | 8.1 | -1.1 | 3.2 | -2.2 | 4.2 | 1.9 | -0.9 | 1.02 | -0.23 | 1.01 | -0.26 | vs ATL | 7:00 |
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | 110.0 | $4,800 | PG/SG | $5,200 | SG/SF | 24.6 | 2.6 | 21.1 | 0.2 | 16% | -3% | 7.9 | -0.6 | 3.4 | -0.7 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.86 | -0.07 | 0.86 | -0.10 | at HOU | 9:30 |
| Kevon Looney | GSW | 110.0 | $4,000 | C | $4,500 | C | 16.6 | 6.9 | 20.1 | 1.7 | 14% | -4% | 5.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 1.21 | -0.28 | 1.26 | -0.29 | at HOU | 9:30 |
| Lindy Waters | GSW | 110.0 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $3,700 | SG | 17.5 | 3.5 | 12.7 | -4.7 | 13% | -1% | 5.6 | -2.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | -0.4 | 0.72 | -0.34 | 0.72 | -0.38 | at HOU | 9:30 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | 112.0 | $6,300 | SG/SF | $6,500 | SG/SF | 26.9 | 1.4 | 27.3 | -1.1 | 17% | 3% | 11.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | -0.3 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 1.01 | -0.09 | 1.04 | -0.13 | vs GSW | 9:30 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | 112.0 | $5,200 | SF/PF | $5,700 | PF/SF | 22.9 | 2.2 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 19% | 11% | 11.3 | 4.7 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 2.1 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1.20 | 0.40 | 1.29 | 0.33 | vs GSW | 9:30 |
| Steven Adams | HOU | 112.0 | $3,400 | C | $3,800 | C | 11.1 | 1.6 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 13% | -2% | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.76 | 0.19 | 0.73 | 0.21 | vs GSW | 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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