NBA DFS First Look: Friday, May 10th

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The NBA DFS First Look is complete with sortable NBA odds, implied team totals, player statistics, and NBA projected starters to help you get an early start on the upcoming slate.

NBA Schedule & Vegas Lines

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
New York Knicks Indiana Pacers IND -7.0 223.0 108.0 115.0 7:00 PM
Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves MIN -4.5 204.5 100.0 104.5 9:30 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)
New York Knicks 7.0 108.0 112.8 -4.8 7 30 1 at IND 2 23 1 16 27 24 99.1 7:00
Indiana Pacers -7.0 115.0 123.3 -8.3 2 2 23 vs NYK 30 1 12 16 2 9 99.1 7:00
Denver Nuggets 4.5 100.0 114.9 -14.9 5 26 4 at MIN 23 8 4 6 1 1 97.6 9:30
Minnesota Timberwolves -4.5 104.5 113.0 -8.5 17 23 8 vs DEN 26 4 2 8 6 8 97.6 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)

Starter 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 108.0 $9,800 PG $10,800 PG 35.4 2.6 45.8 7.0 31% 1% 28.7 7.3 6.7 -1.2 11.8 3.6 0.4 1.29 0.10 1.25 0.13 at IND 7:00
Tyrese Haliburton IND 115.0 $8,300 PG $8,800 PG 32.2 3.2 46.4 -0.6 24% -4% 20.1 -0.1 10.9 -2.4 18.3 3.9 0.1 1.44 -0.15 1.39 -0.10 vs NYK 7:00
Jamal Murray DEN 100.0 $7,800 PG $8,100 PG 31.5 3.6 40.0 -12.0 27% -2% 21.2 -8.7 6.5 -3.5 10.9 4.1 2.9 1.27 -0.47 1.24 -0.45 at MIN 9:30
Mike Conley MIN 104.5 $5,600 PG $6,100 PG 28.9 2.5 27.3 2.6 16% -3% 11.4 -2.4 5.9 2.1 8.5 2.9 0.6 0.95 0.01 0.93 0.01 vs DEN 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 108.0 $6,300 SG/SF $7,400 SG/SF 29.1 14.6 28.6 12.3 21% -1% 15.5 11.0 2.7 -0.2 3.9 3.7 0.8 0.98 -0.05 0.96 -0.07 at IND 7:00
Andrew Nembhard IND 115.0 $5,100 PG/SG $4,500 SG/PG 25.0 3.0 19.7 0.8 16% 1% 9.2 3.8 4.1 -0.1 6.9 2.1 -1.1 0.79 -0.06 0.78 -0.07 vs NYK 7:00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN 100.0 $4,300 SG $4,600 SG 31.6 1.0 20.8 -6.4 13% -4% 10.1 -5.1 2.4 -0.9 3.7 2.4 0.1 0.66 -0.22 0.68 -0.21 at MIN 9:30
Anthony Edwards MIN 104.5 $9,300 SG/SF $10,300 SG/SF 35.1 4.7 43.7 9.2 31% 1% 25.9 9.1 5.1 -0.1 7.7 5.4 -0.9 1.25 0.08 1.21 0.12 vs DEN 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)

Starter 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 108.0 $7,700 SF/PF $8,300 SF/PF 33.4 14.6 28.7 27.1 13% 4% 9.4 12.1 4.1 3.4 6.9 8.3 5.7 0.86 0.30 0.84 0.29 at IND 7:00
Aaron Nesmith IND 115.0 $5,000 SG/SF $4,900 SF/PF 27.7 4.9 22.9 -5.0 16% -3% 12.2 -3.2 1.5 1.0 2.3 3.8 -0.3 0.83 -0.28 0.83 -0.31 vs NYK 7:00
Michael Porter DEN 100.0 $6,700 SF/PF $7,300 SF/PF 31.7 8.0 31.2 -1.8 20% -1% 16.7 -2.2 1.5 0.0 2.2 7.0 -1.5 0.98 -0.24 0.95 -0.21 at MIN 9:30
Jaden McDaniels MIN 104.5 $4,400 SF $4,400 SF/PF 29.2 3.6 19.5 -4.2 16% -4% 10.5 -8.0 1.4 0.6 2.6 3.1 1.9 0.67 -0.20 0.68 -0.17 vs DEN 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Precious Achiuwa NYK 108.0 $4,100 PF/C $5,000 PF/C 21.9 -5.7 20.6 -12.4 16% -8% 7.6 -3.1 1.3 -1.3 2.2 6.6 -3.6 0.94 -0.43 0.97 -0.46 at IND 7:00
Pascal Siakam IND 115.0 $7,900 SF/PF $7,700 PF 33.2 3.2 39.2 -6.1 25% -2% 21.7 -5.2 4.3 -0.8 7.7 7.1 0.4 1.18 -0.27 1.16 -0.24 vs NYK 7:00
Aaron Gordon DEN 100.0 $6,100 PF $6,200 PF 31.5 1.3 29.9 -1.7 17% -1% 13.9 0.6 3.5 0.5 5.4 6.5 -3.0 0.95 -0.09 0.95 -0.09 at MIN 9:30
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 104.5 $7,000 PF/C $8,000 PF/C 32.7 0.6 39.7 1.1 27% -3% 21.8 1.7 3.0 -1.0 5.0 8.3 -0.3 1.21 0.01 1.16 0.02 vs DEN 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 108.0 $5,700 C $7,000 PF/C 25.3 12.2 26.1 9.1 12% 1% 7.8 5.7 2.5 3.5 3.5 8.3 0.7 1.03 -0.09 1.09 -0.18 at IND 7:00
Myles Turner IND 115.0 $6,800 C $6,900 C 27.0 5.8 32.9 -7.0 23% -1% 17.1 -2.6 1.3 0.7 1.7 6.9 -2.4 1.22 -0.43 1.24 -0.44 vs NYK 7:00
Nikola Jokic DEN 100.0 $11,200 C $12,000 C 34.6 5.2 61.3 -7.0 29% 2% 26.4 -2.4 9.0 -0.5 14.6 12.4 -0.4 1.77 -0.41 1.71 -0.40 at MIN 9:30
Rudy Gobert MIN 104.5 $6,900 C $7,900 C 34.1 1.2 37.9 -3.2 15% -7% 14.0 -8.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 12.9 0.1 1.11 -0.13 1.14 -0.04 vs DEN 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Miles McBride NYK 108.0 $4,200 PG/SG $4,100 PG 19.5 -4.2 14.9 -11.4 16% -7% 8.3 -6.3 1.7 -0.7 2.9 1.5 -1.5 0.77 -0.54 0.76 -0.53 at IND 7:00
Alec Burks NYK 108.0 $3,100 PG/SG $3,500 PG/SG 18.4 -17.7 17.0 -17.0 23% 27% 10.4 -10.4 1.3 -1.3 2.1 2.3 -2.3 0.93 -0.93 0.89 -0.89 at IND 7:00
Jericho Sims NYK 108.0 $3,000 C $3,500 C 13.0 8.0 6% 2.0 0.6 1.0 3.3 0.62 0.65 at IND 7:00
T.J. McConnell IND 115.0 $4,800 PG $5,300 PG 18.2 4.3 23.5 7.9 23% 2% 10.2 3.8 5.5 2.0 9.1 2.7 -0.2 1.29 0.10 1.30 0.10 vs NYK 7:00
Obi Toppin IND 115.0 $4,600 PF/C $5,100 PF 21.1 -1.5 20.0 7.6 16% 2% 10.3 5.7 1.6 0.4 2.5 3.9 0.6 0.95 0.46 0.95 0.46 vs NYK 7:00
Ben Sheppard IND 115.0 $3,200 PG/SG $3,600 SG 14.3 4.4 9.3 5.0 13% 0% 4.4 5.1 0.9 0.6 1.2 1.6 -0.6 0.65 0.12 0.65 0.05 vs NYK 7:00
Justin Holiday DEN 100.0 $3,200 SG/SF $3,900 SG 14.9 4.1 9.3 5.9 10% 2% 4.0 4.0 1.2 -0.7 1.3 1.2 2.3 0.62 0.18 0.64 0.11 at MIN 9:30
Christian Braun DEN 100.0 $3,400 PG/SG $3,700 SG/SF 20.2 -5.5 16.2 -7.0 15% -4% 7.3 -2.8 1.6 -1.6 2.5 3.7 -1.7 0.80 -0.17 0.81 -0.13 at MIN 9:30
Reggie Jackson DEN 100.0 $3,300 PG $3,600 PG 22.2 -10.3 19.5 -9.6 21% -2% 10.2 -6.2 3.8 -2.8 6.2 1.9 0.6 0.88 -0.05 0.85 -0.04 at MIN 9:30
Naz Reid MIN 104.5 $4,700 PF/C $4,800 C/PF 24.2 1.9 25.8 3.3 22% 4% 13.5 1.5 1.3 0.2 2.1 5.2 -0.7 1.07 0.05 1.06 0.07 vs DEN 9:30
Kyle Anderson MIN 104.5 $3,800 SF/PF $4,300 PF/SF 22.6 -3.3 19.5 0.3 14% 0% 6.4 -2.4 4.2 0.3 6.4 3.5 2.0 0.86 0.17 0.90 0.17 vs DEN 9:30
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 104.5 $4,000 SG/SF $4,700 SG/SF 23.4 2.8 17.2 0.0 14% 2% 8.0 1.5 2.5 -2.0 4.0 2.0 1.0 0.74 -0.08 0.74 -0.11 vs DEN 9:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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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