NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, December 17th
The NBA DFS First Look, complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, stats, NBA starting lineups, and much 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Chicago Bulls | CLE | -5.0 | 243.5 | 124.3 | 119.3 | 8:00 pm | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Minnesota Timberwolves | MIN | -7.5 | 232.5 | 112.5 | 120.0 | 8:00 pm |
Implied Totals, Team Stats, and Pace of Play
Note: The stats to the left of the matchup 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
| Offense | Line | Total | PPG | +/- | O-Rat | Pace | Reb % | Matchup | Pace | Reb % | 3PAtt | 3P % | PAPG | D-Rat | P-Pace | Time (ET) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -5.0 | 124.3 | 118.7 | 5.6 | 10 | 9 | 17 | at CHI | 2 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 102.6 | 8:00 pm | ||
| Chicago Bulls | 5.0 | 119.3 | 117.2 | 2.1 | 25 | 2 | 17 | vs CLE | 9 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 102.6 | 8:00 pm | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies | 7.5 | 112.5 | 114.3 | -1.8 | 24 | 14 | 8 | at MIN | 18 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 100.8 | 8:00 pm | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -7.5 | 120.0 | 119.8 | 0.2 | 6 | 18 | 11 | vs MEM | 14 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 100.8 | 8:00 pm |
Point Guard (Projected Starters)
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between this season as a whole and the last 3 games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | CLE | 124.3 | $6,800 | PG | $7,200 | PG | 30.0 | 5.6 | 30.5 | 6.5 | 25% | 1% | 15.5 | 4.8 | 6.5 | -0.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 1.02 | 0.02 | 0.97 | 0.07 | at CHI | 8:00 pm |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | 119.3 | $9,200 | PG | $9,400 | PG/SG | 33.7 | -2.6 | 48.4 | -10.0 | 25% | 0% | 20.1 | -1.8 | 8.8 | -1.8 | 9.3 | -3.6 | 1.44 | -0.20 | 1.35 | -0.18 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Ja Morant | MEM | 112.5 | $7,900 | PG | $7,700 | PG | 28.0 | -4.9 | 34.6 | 0.0 | 31% | 3% | 17.7 | -1.2 | 7.5 | -0.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.24 | 0.26 | 1.18 | 0.27 | at MIN | 8:00 pm |
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | 120.0 | $6,700 | PG | $6,300 | SG/PG | 31.4 | 0.7 | 28.8 | 4.5 | 17% | 3% | 13.7 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.92 | 0.12 | 0.90 | 0.16 | vs MEM | 8:00 pm |
Shooting Guard (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 124.3 | $9,800 | SG | $9,700 | SG/PG | 34.5 | 2.3 | 48.6 | -0.7 | 32% | 2% | 30.7 | 0.6 | 5.5 | -0.8 | 4.7 | -1.4 | 1.41 | -0.11 | 1.35 | -0.10 | at CHI | 8:00 pm |
| Coby White | CHI | 119.3 | $6,800 | SG | $7,100 | SG/PG | 29.2 | -1.6 | 34.2 | -7.8 | 30% | 0% | 21.7 | -4.4 | 5.0 | -2.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.17 | -0.22 | 1.11 | -0.19 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Cedric Coward | MEM | 112.5 | $6,100 | SG | $5,600 | SG/SF | 27.1 | -1.3 | 27.2 | 0.3 | 20% | 1% | 13.4 | -0.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.96 | 0.02 | at MIN | 8:00 pm |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 120.0 | $9,300 | SG | $9,300 | SG/SF | 34.4 | 3.7 | 44.7 | 12.5 | 30% | -2% | 28.7 | 11.3 | 3.8 | -1.8 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 1.30 | 0.20 | 1.27 | 0.21 | vs MEM | 8:00 pm |
Small Forward (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Andre Hunter | CLE | 124.3 | $5,800 | SF | $5,100 | SF/PF | 28.6 | 0.4 | 26.0 | -11.0 | 22% | -4% | 15.4 | -7.1 | 2.3 | -1.3 | 4.3 | -0.6 | 0.91 | -0.39 | 0.88 | -0.38 | at CHI | 8:00 pm |
| Isaac Okoro | CHI | 119.3 | $3,200 | SF | $3,800 | SF | 24.8 | 0.0 | 16.1 | -0.6 | 14% | 4% | 8.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | -0.5 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.65 | -0.03 | 0.65 | -0.04 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Jaylen Wells | MEM | 112.5 | $5,200 | SF | $5,400 | SG/SF | 26.8 | 2.5 | 21.6 | 8.1 | 17% | 1% | 12.6 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.80 | 0.21 | 0.78 | 0.23 | at MIN | 8:00 pm |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 120.0 | $6,500 | SF | $6,600 | SF/PF | 32.8 | 4.7 | 29.8 | -2.6 | 19% | -1% | 15.8 | -1.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 0.91 | -0.18 | 0.92 | -0.20 | vs MEM | 8:00 pm |
Power Forward (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | CLE | 124.3 | $4,100 | PF/C | $4,000 | PF/SF | 22.6 | 1.9 | 15.9 | 2.7 | 10% | 0% | 5.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | -0.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.70 | 0.06 | 0.73 | 0.06 | at CHI | 8:00 pm |
| Matas Buzelis | CHI | 119.3 | $5,600 | PF | $5,900 | PF/SF | 28.2 | -4.3 | 27.3 | -4.6 | 19% | -3% | 13.6 | -1.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 5.5 | -2.5 | 0.97 | -0.02 | 0.99 | 0.02 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Jaren Jackson | MEM | 112.5 | $7,700 | PF/C | $7,000 | PF/C | 29.4 | -1.7 | 30.5 | 5.2 | 24% | -1% | 17.4 | -1.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 1.04 | 0.25 | 1.04 | 0.36 | at MIN | 8:00 pm |
| Julius Randle | MIN | 120.0 | $9,000 | PF | $8,900 | PF | 33.8 | 2.1 | 43.5 | 0.5 | 26% | -1% | 23.1 | 0.9 | 5.8 | -0.1 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 1.29 | -0.06 | 1.24 | -0.06 | vs MEM | 8:00 pm |
Center (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | 124.3 | $6,000 | C | $6,100 | C/PF | 25.9 | -3.0 | 28.7 | -15.0 | 20% | 1% | 14.0 | -5.0 | 1.8 | -0.8 | 7.3 | -4.3 | 1.11 | -0.51 | 1.13 | -0.55 | at CHI | 8:00 pm |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | 119.3 | $6,600 | C | $6,400 | C | 30.1 | -4.5 | 34.8 | -9.4 | 21% | 1% | 15.6 | -4.3 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 9.1 | -3.4 | 1.15 | -0.17 | 1.11 | -0.14 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | 112.5 | $6,400 | PF/C | $6,500 | PF/C | 26.6 | 5.0 | 29.2 | -0.2 | 19% | -4% | 13.1 | 2.6 | 3.0 | -1.3 | 6.3 | -1.0 | 1.10 | -0.18 | 1.11 | -0.18 | at MIN | 8:00 pm |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 120.0 | $6,100 | C | $6,200 | C | 31.1 | -5.7 | 30.9 | 4.8 | 13% | 4% | 11.5 | 3.8 | 1.9 | -0.2 | 10.3 | 1.0 | 0.99 | 0.41 | 1.01 | 0.43 | vs MEM | 8:00 pm |
Notable Bench Players
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Tyson | CLE | 124.3 | $6,200 | SG/SF | $6,300 | SF/SG | 28.2 | 5.3 | 27.1 | 4.1 | 16% | -1% | 13.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 0.96 | -0.03 | 0.96 | -0.08 | at CHI | 8:00 pm |
| Lonzo Ball | CLE | 124.3 | $4,600 | PG/SG | $4,700 | PG | 24.0 | 4.0 | 22.0 | 3.1 | 14% | -1% | 5.6 | 0.9 | 4.8 | -1.8 | 4.6 | -0.6 | 0.91 | -0.02 | 0.92 | 0.09 | at CHI | 8:00 pm |
| Nae’Qwan Tomlin | CLE | 124.3 | $3,600 | SF/PF | $3,900 | PF/SF | 16.5 | -3.1 | 15.0 | -0.4 | 16% | 1% | 6.8 | -2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.91 | 0.18 | 0.97 | 0.14 | at CHI | 8:00 pm |
| Kevin Huerter | CHI | 119.3 | $4,800 | SG/SF | $4,600 | SF/SG | 24.1 | 0.2 | 23.3 | 5.0 | 20% | 5% | 12.2 | 3.8 | 2.3 | -2.3 | 3.3 | -0.3 | 0.97 | 0.20 | 0.97 | 0.21 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Tre Jones | CHI | 119.3 | $4,900 | PG/SG | $5,200 | SG/PG | 28.2 | -3.6 | 27.1 | -7.3 | 17% | -1% | 12.5 | -6.5 | 4.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 | -1.1 | 0.96 | -0.16 | 0.99 | -0.12 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | 119.3 | $3,500 | PF/C | $3,800 | PF/SF | 21.3 | 2.0 | 16.5 | 4.6 | 16% | -2% | 7.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.77 | 0.13 | 0.77 | 0.13 | vs CLE | 8:00 pm |
| Jock Landale | MEM | 112.5 | $5,300 | C | $4,500 | C | 21.9 | 3.4 | 21.7 | 3.6 | 18% | -3% | 10.7 | -0.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.99 | 0.01 | 0.98 | 0.05 | at MIN | 8:00 pm |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | MEM | 112.5 | $4,000 | SG/SF | $4,200 | SG/SF | 22.0 | 1.1 | 17.5 | 8.2 | 16% | 1% | 7.5 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.80 | 0.32 | 0.79 | 0.36 | at MIN | 8:00 pm |
| Vince Williams | MEM | 112.5 | $4,900 | SG/SF | $4,100 | SG/PG | 21.7 | -5.0 | 22.9 | -12.7 | 20% | -2% | 7.5 | -3.2 | 5.0 | -4.0 | 4.2 | -2.2 | 1.05 | -0.45 | 1.04 | -0.44 | at MIN | 8:00 pm |
| Naz Reid | MIN | 120.0 | $6,900 | PF/C | $6,700 | C/PF | 26.4 | 5.3 | 29.6 | 4.7 | 21% | -2% | 13.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.12 | -0.04 | 1.11 | -0.05 | vs MEM | 8:00 pm |
| Bones Hyland | MIN | 120.0 | $4,800 | PG/SG | $5,000 | PG | 10.3 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 18% | 1% | 5.1 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.96 | 0.09 | 0.93 | 0.05 | vs MEM | 8:00 pm |
| Jaylen Clark | MIN | 120.0 | $3,200 | SG/SF | $3,600 | SG | 15.0 | 0.6 | 10.0 | -3.5 | 12% | -2% | 4.5 | -2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 | -0.9 | 0.66 | -0.25 | 0.69 | -0.26 | vs MEM | 8:00 pm |
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