NBA DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Wednesday, May 7th

Tatum 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)
New York Knicks Boston Celtics BOS -10.5 211.0 100.3 110.8 7:00 PM
Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder OKC -11.0 229.0 109.0 120.0 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)
New York Knicks 10.5 100.3 115.8 -15.6 5 26 8 at BOS 29 11 11 3 2 4 97.1 7:00
Boston Celtics -10.5 110.8 116.3 -5.6 2 29 11 vs NYK 26 8 5 26 9 13 97.1 7:00
Denver Nuggets 11.0 109.0 120.8 -11.8 4 8 2 at OKC 5 18 23 1 3 1 100.8 9:30
Oklahoma City Thunder -11.0 120.0 120.5 -0.5 3 5 18 vs DEN 8 2 21 21 24 21 100.8 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)
Jalen Brunson NYK 100.3 $8,200 PG $8,800 PG 35.4 5.1 42.8 6.9 29% 4% 26.0 5.1 7.3 0.4 12.5 2.9 1.1 1.21 0.02 1.16 0.01 at BOS 7:00
Derrick White BOS 110.8 $6,500 PG $7,200 SG/PG 33.9 4.1 33.9 2.1 20% -1% 16.4 1.1 4.7 -0.4 7.6 4.5 1.3 1.00 -0.05 0.98 -0.05 vs NYK 7:00
Jamal Murray DEN 109.0 $7,000 PG/SG $7,600 PG/SG 36.1 6.3 39.3 2.5 24% 0% 21.4 1.2 6.0 -0.1 9.7 3.9 1.5 1.09 -0.10 1.08 -0.11 at OKC 9:30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 120.0 $9,600 PG $10,800 PG 34.2 1.8 53.9 -2.9 34% -1% 32.7 -3.9 6.4 0.0 12.0 5.0 1.0 1.58 -0.16 1.59 -0.16 vs DEN 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)
Mikal Bridges NYK 100.3 $5,900 SG/SF $6,200 SG/SF 37.5 2.9 30.3 1.1 19% -2% 17.8 -2.8 3.7 -1.1 5.5 3.2 1.9 0.81 -0.03 0.80 0.01 at BOS 7:00
Jrue Holiday BOS 110.8 $5,300 PG/SG $5,500 PG/SG 30.7 5.4 25.7 1.7 16% -1% 11.2 0.8 3.9 0.8 7.2 4.3 0.0 0.84 -0.08 0.84 -0.08 vs NYK 7:00
Christian Braun DEN 109.0 $5,500 SG/SF $6,000 SG/SF 33.9 5.6 29.2 -0.8 16% -3% 15.5 -3.1 2.5 0.0 3.8 5.2 1.7 0.86 -0.14 0.87 -0.15 at OKC 9:30
Lu Dort OKC 120.0 $4,400 SG/SF $4,600 SF/SG 29.2 0.3 21.7 -3.4 13% -3% 10.1 -2.1 1.6 -1.0 2.6 4.1 0.3 0.74 -0.12 0.74 -0.11 vs DEN 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)
OG Anunoby NYK 100.3 $6,000 SF/PF $6,800 SF/PF 36.6 5.9 32.6 1.0 20% -1% 18.0 1.0 2.2 -1.2 3.4 4.8 -0.1 0.89 -0.10 0.90 -0.09 at BOS 7:00
Jaylen Brown BOS 110.8 $7,100 SG/SF $7,500 SF/SG 34.3 2.9 38.9 -0.2 28% 0% 22.2 0.8 4.5 -1.7 8.5 5.8 1.7 1.13 -0.09 1.11 -0.11 vs NYK 7:00
Michael Porter DEN 109.0 $4,600 SF $5,000 SF/PF 33.8 -2.2 33.5 -13.3 20% -6% 18.3 -8.5 2.2 -1.6 6.9 -1.4 0.99 -0.35 0.96 -0.34 at OKC 9:30
Jalen Williams OKC 120.0 $7,400 SF/PF $8,200 PF/SF 32.4 2.4 40.3 0.9 27% -2% 21.6 0.2 5.1 -0.1 9.4 5.3 0.3 1.25 -0.06 1.25 -0.04 vs DEN 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)
Josh Hart NYK 100.3 $6,700 SF/PF $7,100 SF/PF 37.7 0.7 39.1 -2.8 15% -2% 13.7 -1.6 5.9 -0.5 9.7 9.6 -0.6 1.04 -0.09 1.02 -0.07 at BOS 7:00
Jayson Tatum BOS 110.8 $9,200 SF/PF $10,000 PF/SF 36.4 3.7 50.9 7.6 30% 2% 26.8 2.8 6.0 -0.6 11.4 8.7 3.5 1.40 0.06 1.33 0.07 vs NYK 7:00
Aaron Gordon DEN 109.0 $5,800 PF/C $6,500 PF 28.2 10.7 26.5 6.4 19% 1% 14.2 5.1 3.3 -1.3 5.2 4.8 2.0 0.94 -0.09 0.91 -0.08 at OKC 9:30
Chet Holmgren OKC 120.0 $6,800 PF/C $7,400 C/PF 27.4 1.3 34.1 2.6 21% 0% 15.0 2.2 2.0 -1.0 3.2 8.0 -0.6 1.25 0.04 1.27 0.06 vs DEN 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)
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK 100.3 $7,600 C $8,000 C 35.0 1.8 49.4 -9.9 27% -6% 24.4 -5.5 3.1 -1.7 4.6 12.8 -2.4 1.41 -0.34 1.36 -0.29 at BOS 7:00
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 110.8 $6,100 C $7,000 PF/C 29.1 -4.1 36.8 -14.1 25% -3% 19.7 -9.7 2.1 -1.1 3.2 6.8 -1.3 1.26 -0.36 1.27 -0.31 vs NYK 7:00
Nikola Jokic DEN 109.0 $11,000 C $11,700 C 36.7 3.6 67.6 -3.1 29% 0% 29.6 -3.3 10.2 -0.6 17.0 12.7 0.2 1.84 -0.24 1.76 -0.22 at OKC 9:30
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC 120.0 $5,700 C $5,600 C 27.9 -3.3 34.0 -6.4 17% -1% 11.2 -1.6 3.8 -0.6 5.3 10.7 -1.9 1.22 -0.10 1.23 -0.10 vs DEN 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)
Mitchell Robinson NYK 100.3 $3,600 C $3,900 C 16.1 1.0 17.2 -3.6 11% 0% 4.9 -1.3 0.7 -0.6 0.0 5.9 0.0 1.07 -0.27 1.16 -0.32 at BOS 7:00
Miles McBride NYK 100.3 $3,100 PG/SG $3,700 PG/SG 24.9 -8.5 20.1 -11.0 16% -1% 9.4 -4.5 2.9 -1.9 4.1 2.5 -1.2 0.81 -0.25 0.81 -0.28 at BOS 7:00
Cameron Payne NYK 100.3 $3,000 PG/SG $3,500 PG/SG 14.9 -6.8 14.6 -9.1 20% -1% 6.8 -3.7 2.8 -2.4 3.5 1.5 -0.9 0.98 -0.30 0.96 -0.27 at BOS 7:00
Payton Pritchard BOS 110.8 $4,200 PG/SG $4,100 PG/SG 28.3 -1.9 27.1 -12.0 19% -4% 13.9 -4.1 3.4 -2.2 6.6 3.8 -2.0 0.96 -0.39 0.92 -0.38 vs NYK 7:00
Al Horford BOS 110.8 $5,000 PF/C $5,400 C/PF 27.6 5.0 23.4 -0.4 14% -4% 8.9 -1.9 2.2 0.0 3.2 6.1 0.7 0.85 -0.14 0.85 -0.11 vs NYK 7:00
Luke Kornet BOS 110.8 $3,800 C $3,800 C 18.5 -2.0 17.6 -6.7 11% -2% 5.9 -2.1 1.6 -1.1 2.4 5.3 -2.1 0.95 -0.29 1.01 -0.29 vs NYK 7:00
Russell Westbrook DEN 109.0 $5,000 PG $5,200 PG 28.0 -1.8 31.8 -5.5 23% 0% 13.2 1.2 6.1 -3.4 9.9 5.0 -0.6 1.14 -0.13 1.11 -0.15 at OKC 9:30
Peyton Watson DEN 109.0 $3,100 SF/PF $3,700 PF 24.5 -10.8 18.6 -7.9 14% -1% 8.1 -3.8 1.4 -1.1 2.2 3.4 -1.0 0.76 0.03 0.81 0.05 at OKC 9:30
DeAndre Jordan DEN 109.0 $3,000 C $3,600 C 12.5 -6.9 13.0 -9.7 13% -5% 3.8 -3.1 1.0 -0.7 1.2 5.1 -3.6 1.04 -0.46 1.07 -0.48 at OKC 9:30
Cason Wallace OKC 120.0 $3,500 PG/SG $3,900 SG/PG 27.6 -6.9 21.1 -7.9 12% -4% 8.4 -4.6 2.5 0.1 4.4 3.4 -1.0 0.76 -0.13 0.81 -0.13 vs DEN 9:30
Alex Caruso OKC 120.0 $4,300 PG/SG $5,300 SF/SG 19.3 2.5 19.1 9.5 15% 1% 7.1 2.7 2.5 1.7 4.4 2.9 0.5 0.99 0.32 1.06 0.36 vs DEN 9:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 120.0 $3,300 SG/SF $3,600 SG 21.3 -5.8 17.7 -5.5 17% -1% 9.8 -3.0 1.5 -0.1 2.6 2.6 -1.0 0.83 -0.04 0.79 -0.05 vs DEN 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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