NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Wednesday, May 14th

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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)
New York Knicks Boston Celtics BOS -4.5 208.0 101.8 106.3 8:00 PM
Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves MIN -11.0 202.0 95.5 106.5 10:30 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)
New York Knicks 4.5 101.8 115.8 -14.1 5 26 8 at BOS 29 11 11 3 2 4 97.1 8:00
Boston Celtics -4.5 106.3 116.3 -10.1 2 29 11 vs NYK 26 8 5 26 9 13 97.1 8:00
Golden State Warriors 11.0 95.5 113.8 -18.3 16 17 7 at MIN 25 10 7 6 5 6 98.7 10:30
Minnesota Timberwolves -11.0 106.5 114.3 -7.8 8 25 10 vs GSW 17 7 8 18 8 7 98.7 10:30

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)
Jalen Brunson NYK 101.8 $8,900 PG $8,900 PG 35.4 4.9 42.8 4.8 29% 3% 26.0 2.0 7.3 0.5 12.5 2.9 1.1 1.21 -0.03 1.16 -0.04 at BOS 8:00
Jrue Holiday BOS 106.3 $5,400 PG/SG $5,000 PG/SG 30.7 2.4 25.7 -4.7 16% -3% 11.2 -1.7 3.9 -0.1 7.2 4.3 -0.5 0.84 -0.20 0.84 -0.22 vs NYK 8:00
Brandin Podziemski GSW 95.5 $5,700 PG/SG $5,700 SG/PG 26.5 7.0 25.7 -2.7 18% 0% 11.6 -4.1 3.4 -0.4 6.9 5.0 1.3 0.97 -0.28 0.96 -0.26 at MIN 10:30
Mike Conley MIN 106.5 $3,800 PG $3,900 PG 25.0 -0.8 21.4 -4.9 14% -1% 8.4 -2.4 4.5 -0.2 6.8 2.6 -0.1 0.85 -0.18 0.85 -0.20 vs GSW 10:30

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)
Mikal Bridges NYK 101.8 $6,200 SG/SF $6,400 SG/SF 37.5 6.5 30.3 4.9 19% -1% 17.8 -3.5 3.7 0.6 5.5 3.2 2.6 0.81 -0.01 0.80 0.05 at BOS 8:00
Derrick White BOS 106.3 $7,700 PG $7,400 SG/PG 33.9 6.4 33.9 4.1 20% -1% 16.4 3.4 4.7 -1.9 7.6 4.5 2.5 1.00 -0.06 0.98 -0.07 vs NYK 8:00
Buddy Hield GSW 95.5 $5,100 SG/SF $5,100 SG/SF 22.8 11.1 20.8 9.7 20% -1% 11.1 5.4 1.7 0.8 3.4 3.2 1.6 0.91 -0.01 0.88 -0.02 at MIN 10:30
Anthony Edwards MIN 106.5 $9,400 PG/SG $9,600 SG/SF 36.3 1.9 45.7 3.9 31% -2% 27.6 -0.3 4.5 -0.5 8.8 5.7 2.1 1.26 0.04 1.20 0.08 vs GSW 10:30

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)
OG Anunoby NYK 101.8 $6,000 SF/PF $6,100 SF/PF 36.6 2.2 32.6 -7.8 20% -2% 18.0 -4.0 2.2 -0.4 3.4 4.8 -1.3 0.89 -0.25 0.90 -0.28 at BOS 8:00
Jaylen Brown BOS 106.3 $8,200 SG/SF $8,600 SF/SG 34.3 4.4 38.9 -4.0 28% 0% 22.2 -1.7 4.5 -1.2 8.5 5.8 0.7 1.13 -0.23 1.11 -0.25 vs NYK 8:00
Jimmy Butler GSW 95.5 $8,700 PF $9,000 SF/PF 31.5 6.6 35.4 5.8 20% 2% 17.2 3.8 5.3 0.2 9.7 5.5 2.3 1.12 -0.04 1.13 -0.08 at MIN 10:30
Jaden McDaniels MIN 106.5 $5,900 SF/PF $5,800 SF/PF 32.0 6.3 27.2 2.0 16% 0% 12.3 1.0 2.0 -1.0 3.3 5.8 0.5 0.85 -0.09 0.88 -0.07 vs GSW 10:30

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)
Josh Hart NYK 101.8 $6,900 SF/PF $6,800 SF/PF 37.7 0.2 39.1 -6.8 15% -1% 13.7 -0.4 5.9 -2.4 9.7 9.6 -1.6 1.04 -0.18 1.02 -0.17 at BOS 8:00
Al Horford BOS 106.3 $5,600 PF/C $4,900 C/PF 27.6 6.3 23.4 -0.7 14% -4% 8.9 -1.1 2.2 -0.9 3.2 6.1 0.2 0.85 -0.18 0.85 -0.13 vs NYK 8:00
Draymond Green GSW 95.5 $5,300 PF/C $5,600 PF/C 29.0 2.7 29.4 -3.1 16% 1% 9.0 1.8 5.7 -1.4 10.6 6.1 -0.8 1.01 -0.18 1.03 -0.23 at MIN 10:30
Julius Randle MIN 106.5 $7,900 PF/C $7,700 PF 32.3 3.9 36.2 11.2 25% 1% 18.8 5.5 4.7 3.3 7.8 7.1 -0.8 1.12 0.19 1.07 0.16 vs GSW 10:30

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)
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK 101.8 $8,000 C $7,600 C 35.0 -0.3 49.4 -9.5 27% -5% 24.4 -4.6 3.1 -2.6 4.6 12.8 1.2 1.41 -0.26 1.36 -0.27 at BOS 8:00
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 106.3 $5,000 PF/C $5,400 PF/C 29.1 -11.6 36.8 -23.6 25% -4% 19.7 -14.7 2.1 -1.3 3.2 6.8 -2.8 1.26 -0.51 1.27 -0.49 vs NYK 8:00
Trayce Jackson-Davis GSW 95.5 $3,400 C $3,700 C/PF 15.8 0.7 17.4 -0.8 16% -4% 6.7 2.3 1.7 -1.0 3.8 5.1 -1.4 1.10 -0.10 1.13 -0.08 at MIN 10:30
Rudy Gobert MIN 106.5 $5,800 C $5,200 C 33.1 -5.7 32.3 -8.4 13% 0% 11.6 -3.8 1.8 -1.5 2.7 10.8 -1.0 0.98 -0.10 1.00 -0.08 vs GSW 10:30

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)
Mitchell Robinson NYK 101.8 $3,900 C $3,800 C 16.1 5.7 17.2 -0.4 11% 1% 4.9 -0.1 0.7 0.1 0.0 5.9 1.9 1.07 -0.30 1.16 -0.38 at BOS 8:00
Miles McBride NYK 101.8 $3,200 PG/SG $3,600 PG/SG 24.9 -6.2 20.1 -9.8 16% -3% 9.4 -2.6 2.9 -2.4 4.1 2.5 -1.7 0.81 -0.26 0.81 -0.29 at BOS 8:00
Cameron Payne NYK 101.8 $3,000 PG/SG $3,500 PG/SG 14.9 -9.8 14.6 -12.7 20% -1% 6.8 -6.3 2.8 -2.0 3.5 1.5 -1.2 0.98 -0.60 0.96 -0.61 at BOS 8:00
Payton Pritchard BOS 106.3 $5,200 PG/SG $4,500 PG/SG 28.3 -3.0 27.1 -6.1 19% -1% 13.9 0.4 3.4 -2.4 6.6 3.8 -1.3 0.96 -0.13 0.92 -0.14 vs NYK 8:00
Luke Kornet BOS 106.3 $3,800 C $3,600 C 18.5 -5.4 17.6 -6.8 11% -2% 5.9 -1.9 1.6 -1.6 2.4 5.3 -1.5 0.95 -0.13 1.01 -0.12 vs NYK 8:00
Torrey Craig BOS 106.3 $3,000 SF/PF $3,500 SF 11.8 -9.7 10.3 -10.3 14% -2% 4.4 -4.4 0.5 -0.5 1.2 2.7 -2.7 0.88 -0.88 0.88 -0.88 vs NYK 8:00
Quinten Post GSW 95.5 $3,000 C $3,500 C 16.5 -12.3 17.0 -14.1 20% -3% 8.3 -7.0 1.4 -1.1 2.9 3.6 -2.8 1.03 -0.34 1.00 -0.35 at MIN 10:30
Moses Moody GSW 95.5 $3,000 SG/SF $3,500 SF/SG 22.2 -13.4 18.0 -14.0 17% 2% 9.9 -8.4 1.3 -0.3 2.2 2.6 -1.8 0.81 -0.36 0.81 -0.39 at MIN 10:30
Gary Payton GSW 95.5 $3,300 SG/SF $3,700 SG/SF 14.8 4.8 14.5 -3.8 16% -3% 6.6 -3.3 1.3 0.2 3.0 -0.5 0.98 -0.43 1.01 -0.46 at MIN 10:30
Donte DiVincenzo MIN 106.5 $4,300 PG/SG $4,300 SG/PG 25.9 -1.0 25.5 -9.8 19% -1% 11.7 -4.9 3.7 -0.7 5.9 3.7 -0.9 0.98 -0.35 0.96 -0.38 vs GSW 10:30
Naz Reid MIN 106.5 $4,900 PF/C $4,600 C/PF 27.6 0.2 29.1 -7.1 21% -5% 14.4 -3.4 2.3 0.0 3.4 6.0 -2.7 1.06 -0.26 1.04 -0.28 vs GSW 10:30
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 106.5 $3,300 SG/SF $3,800 SG/SF 25.2 -6.4 19.7 -4.3 16% 3% 9.4 -1.1 2.7 -0.4 4.5 3.2 -1.7 0.78 0.04 0.76 0.02 vs GSW 10:30

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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