NBA DFS First Look: Monday, April 22nd

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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)
Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers CLE -5.5 203.0 98.8 104.3 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks NYK -5.0 209.0 102.0 107.0 7:30 PM
Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets DEN -7.5 223.5 108.0 115.5 10:00 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)
Orlando Magic 5.5 98.8 110.5 -11.8 22 27 4 at CLE 24 14 8 21 7 7 97.5 7:00
Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 104.3 112.6 -8.3 16 24 14 vs ORL 27 4 3 10 3 3 97.5 7:00
Philadelphia 76ers 5.0 102.0 114.6 -12.6 13 18 22 at NYK 30 1 12 16 2 9 97.1 7:30
New York Knicks -5.0 107.0 112.8 -5.8 7 30 1 vs PHI 18 22 7 6 9 11 97.1 7:30
Los Angeles Lakers 7.5 108.0 118.0 -10.0 15 4 21 at DEN 26 4 2 8 6 8 99.4 10:00
Denver Nuggets -7.5 115.5 114.9 0.6 5 26 4 vs LAL 4 21 28 24 23 17 99.4 10:00

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 Suggs ORL 98.8 $5,000 PG $6,100 SG/PG 27.0 5.7 24.6 5.4 19% 6% 12.6 0.4 2.7 1.3 4.5 3.1 0.9 0.91 0.01 0.92 0.06 at CLE 7:00
Darius Garland CLE 104.3 $6,700 PG $7,200 PG 33.3 -0.9 33.7 -3.4 25% -2% 18.0 -4.0 6.5 1.5 11.9 2.7 0.3 1.01 -0.08 0.97 -0.11 vs ORL 7:00
Tyrese Maxey PHI 102.0 $7,900 PG $8,600 PG 37.5 6.2 43.7 1.8 27% 5% 25.9 7.1 6.2 -2.2 11.1 3.7 -1.7 1.16 -0.12 1.14 -0.12 at NYK 7:30
Jalen Brunson NYK 107.0 $9,300 PG $9,800 PG 35.4 5.9 45.8 -4.5 31% 2% 28.7 -6.7 6.7 0.3 11.8 3.6 3.4 1.29 -0.29 1.25 -0.30 vs PHI 7:30
D’Angelo Russell LAL 108.0 $6,300 PG $7,100 PG/SG 32.7 8.4 34.8 -9.5 22% 2% 18.0 -5.0 6.3 -3.3 9.8 3.1 -0.1 1.06 -0.45 1.02 -0.38 at DEN 10:00
Jamal Murray DEN 115.5 $7,800 PG $8,800 PG 31.5 7.5 40.0 10.0 27% -1% 21.2 0.8 6.5 3.5 10.9 4.1 1.9 1.27 0.01 1.24 -0.02 vs LAL 10:00

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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Gary Harris ORL 98.8 $3,400 SG $4,300 SG 24.0 9.1 14.2 -5.7 11% -4% 6.9 -6.9 1.6 -1.6 2.3 1.7 0.3 0.59 -0.34 0.60 -0.25 at CLE 7:00
Donovan Mitchell CLE 104.3 $8,500 PG/SG $9,300 SG/PG 35.3 0.7 47.1 -4.6 30% 2% 26.6 3.4 6.1 -3.1 11.7 5.1 -3.1 1.34 -0.15 1.31 -0.14 vs ORL 7:00
Kyle Lowry PHI 102.0 $4,400 PG/SG $4,700 PG 28.2 10.5 21.4 10.1 13% 1% 8.1 9.9 4.2 -2.2 8.2 3.2 0.8 0.76 0.06 0.75 0.05 at NYK 7:30
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 107.0 $6,600 SG/SF $6,800 SG/SF 29.1 -4.6 28.6 -11.1 21% 0% 15.5 -7.5 2.7 -0.7 3.9 3.7 -1.7 0.98 -0.27 0.96 -0.24 vs PHI 7:30
Austin Reaves LAL 108.0 $6,000 PG/SG $6,700 SF/SG 32.1 4.9 31.8 -6.3 20% -8% 15.9 -2.9 5.5 -2.5 9.4 4.3 -0.3 0.99 -0.30 0.96 -0.27 at DEN 10:00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN 115.5 $4,600 SG $5,300 SG 31.6 5.4 20.8 3.2 13% 0% 10.1 1.9 2.4 -1.4 3.7 2.4 -0.4 0.66 -0.01 0.68 0.00 vs LAL 10:00

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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Franz Wagner ORL 98.8 $6,500 SF $7,100 SF/PF 32.5 5.1 34.6 5.7 25% -6% 19.7 -1.7 3.7 -0.7 6.8 5.3 1.7 1.06 0.01 1.06 0.09 at CLE 7:00
Max Strus CLE 104.3 $5,500 SG/SF $5,200 SG/SF 32.0 0.7 27.4 -7.6 17% 0% 12.2 -5.2 4.0 -3.0 6.1 4.8 4.2 0.85 -0.25 0.83 -0.29 vs ORL 7:00
Kelly Oubre PHI 102.0 $5,600 SG/SF $6,300 SF/SG 30.2 8.5 27.7 -0.9 22% -8% 15.4 -5.4 1.5 -0.5 2.3 5.0 -2.0 0.92 -0.23 0.93 -0.12 at NYK 7:30
Josh Hart NYK 107.0 $6,900 SF/PF $7,600 SF/PF 33.4 8.5 28.7 17.1 13% 5% 9.4 12.6 4.1 -2.1 6.9 8.3 4.7 0.86 0.23 0.84 0.17 vs PHI 7:30
Rui Hachimura LAL 108.0 $4,900 PF/C $5,400 PF/SF 26.8 4.3 23.2 -11.0 18% -9% 13.6 -6.6 1.2 -0.2 1.7 4.3 -1.3 0.87 -0.47 0.86 -0.50 at DEN 10:00
Michael Porter DEN 115.5 $6,200 SF/PF $7,000 SF/PF 31.7 5.9 31.2 5.3 20% -3% 16.7 2.3 1.5 -1.5 2.2 7.0 1.0 0.98 -0.01 0.95 0.06 vs LAL 10:00

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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Paolo Banchero ORL 98.8 $8,100 PF $8,500 PF/SF 35.0 6.3 41.9 -5.2 29% 1% 22.6 1.4 5.4 -0.4 10.2 6.9 0.1 1.20 -0.31 1.16 -0.41 at CLE 7:00
Evan Mobley CLE 104.3 $6,800 PF/C $7,900 PF/C 30.6 5.5 36.8 3.9 20% -2% 15.7 0.3 3.2 -1.2 5.5 9.4 1.6 1.20 -0.07 1.22 -0.09 vs ORL 7:00
Tobias Harris PHI 102.0 $5,900 SF/PF $6,900 PF/SF 33.8 -2.4 33.6 -12.8 20% -7% 17.2 -10.2 3.1 -1.1 5.2 6.5 2.5 0.99 -0.33 1.00 -0.39 at NYK 7:30
OG Anunoby NYK 107.0 $5,100 SF/PF $5,800 SF/SG 34.0 -2.5 27.5 -9.5 17% -3% 14.7 -3.7 2.1 -2.1 3.8 4.2 -0.2 0.81 -0.24 0.82 -0.25 vs PHI 7:30
LeBron James LAL 108.0 $9,400 SF/PF $10,300 SF/PF 35.3 5.5 51.0 -2.5 29% 1% 25.7 1.3 8.3 -0.3 13.0 7.3 -1.3 1.44 -0.25 1.39 -0.28 at DEN 10:00
Aaron Gordon DEN 115.5 $6,100 PF $6,600 PF 31.5 0.6 29.9 7.4 17% 0% 13.9 -1.9 3.5 3.5 5.4 6.5 4.5 0.95 0.21 0.95 0.14 vs LAL 10:00

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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Jonathan Isaac ORL 98.8 $4,500 PF/C $6,200 SF/PF 15.8 12.9 17.1 13.7 16% -2% 6.8 3.2 0.5 0.5 0.7 4.5 0.5 1.08 -0.01 1.16 0.08 at CLE 7:00
Jarrett Allen CLE 104.3 $7,200 C $8,200 C/PF 31.7 3.5 37.3 9.7 19% -3% 16.5 -0.5 2.7 -0.7 4.4 10.5 7.5 1.18 0.16 1.18 0.17 vs ORL 7:00
Joel Embiid PHI 102.0 $10,500 C $11,500 C 33.6 2.9 62.8 -10.8 39% 0% 34.7 -5.7 5.6 0.4 9.4 11.0 -3.0 1.87 -0.44 1.84 -0.41 at NYK 7:30
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 107.0 $5,200 C $5,500 PF/C 25.3 -7.6 26.1 -2.9 12% 2% 7.8 -1.8 2.5 0.5 3.5 8.3 -1.3 1.03 0.28 1.09 0.33 vs PHI 7:30
Anthony Davis LAL 108.0 $9,500 PF/C $11,200 PF/C 35.5 9.0 53.2 12.3 26% 5% 24.7 7.3 3.5 1.5 5.1 12.6 1.4 1.50 -0.03 1.52 -0.02 at DEN 10:00
Nikola Jokic DEN 115.5 $11,500 C $12,000 C 34.6 4.8 61.3 2.2 29% -4% 26.4 5.6 9.0 -2.0 14.6 12.4 -0.4 1.77 -0.16 1.71 -0.10 vs LAL 10:00

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

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Wendell Carter ORL 98.8 $4,400 C $5,600 C 25.6 -10.6 24.6 -19.6 17% -4% 11.0 -8.0 1.7 -1.7 3.0 6.9 -4.9 0.96 -0.63 0.95 -0.71 at CLE 7:00
Cole Anthony ORL 98.8 $4,200 PG/SG $4,200 PG/SG 22.4 -11.4 23.1 -15.9 23% 13% 11.6 -7.6 2.9 -2.9 5.9 3.8 -2.8 1.03 -0.37 1.03 -0.28 at CLE 7:00
Joe Ingles ORL 98.8 $3,200 SF $3,700 SG 17.2 -2.5 12.9 -1.9 11% -6% 4.4 -3.4 3.0 -1.0 4.8 2.1 1.9 0.75 0.00 0.73 0.08 at CLE 7:00
Caris LeVert CLE 104.3 $5,400 PG/SG $5,500 SF/SG 28.8 -9.0 30.1 -17.6 22% -4% 14.0 -9.0 5.1 -3.1 8.6 4.1 -0.1 1.04 -0.41 1.04 -0.43 vs ORL 7:00
Georges Niang CLE 104.3 $4,000 SF/PF $4,000 PF 22.3 2.4 17.1 -3.9 17% -1% 9.4 -4.4 1.2 0.8 2.3 3.4 -0.4 0.77 -0.23 0.73 -0.18 vs ORL 7:00
Isaac Okoro CLE 104.3 $3,800 SF/PF $4,000 SF/SG 27.3 -8.3 18.8 -8.3 14% -6% 9.4 -5.4 1.9 -1.9 3.7 3.0 -1.0 0.69 -0.14 0.70 -0.04 vs ORL 7:00
Nicolas Batum PHI 102.0 $4,300 PF $4,600 SF/SG 25.5 0.4 16.6 -7.6 9% 0% 5.3 -2.3 2.1 -1.1 3.3 4.1 -2.1 0.65 -0.30 0.67 -0.32 at NYK 7:30
Buddy Hield PHI 102.0 $4,100 SG/SF $4,100 SG/SF 25.7 -14.7 23.6 -22.1 19% -11% 12.1 -12.1 2.8 -1.8 4.4 3.2 -3.2 0.92 -0.78 0.89 -0.76 at NYK 7:30
Paul Reed PHI 102.0 $3,900 C $4,400 C 19.4 -7.9 20.2 -8.0 16% -5% 7.3 -3.3 1.3 -1.3 1.8 6.0 -1.0 1.04 0.02 1.10 0.05 at NYK 7:30
Bojan Bogdanovic NYK 107.0 $3,700 SF/PF $4,300 SF/PF 25.9 -1.1 22.6 2.1 24% -1% 15.2 -2.2 1.7 -0.7 3.8 2.7 4.3 0.87 0.13 0.82 0.12 vs PHI 7:30
Mitchell Robinson NYK 107.0 $4,200 C $6,000 C 24.8 5.6 21.4 12.6 10% 0% 5.6 2.4 0.6 0.4 1.0 8.5 3.5 0.86 0.25 0.94 0.33 vs PHI 7:30
Miles McBride NYK 107.0 $4,300 PG/SG $5,000 PG 19.5 8.6 14.9 20.3 16% 2% 8.3 12.7 1.7 2.3 2.9 1.5 1.5 0.77 0.49 0.76 0.45 vs PHI 7:30
Taurean Prince LAL 108.0 $3,700 SF/PF $3,900 SF 27.0 -6.6 17.4 1.1 13% 6% 8.9 2.1 1.5 -1.5 2.6 2.9 1.1 0.65 0.26 0.64 0.30 at DEN 10:00
Spencer Dinwiddie LAL 108.0 $3,600 PG $3,700 PG 28.3 -15.2 23.2 -19.2 16% 10.5 -10.5 4.7 -3.7 8.7 2.7 -0.7 0.82 -0.51 0.80 -0.50 at DEN 10:00
Gabe Vincent LAL 108.0 $3,200 PG/SG $3,800 PG/SG 19.8 -12.1 8.5 -6.2 11% -4% 3.1 -3.1 1.9 -0.9 4.8 0.8 0.2 0.43 -0.13 0.45 -0.22 at DEN 10:00
Christian Braun DEN 115.5 $3,900 PG/SG $4,400 SG/SF 20.2 -2.4 16.2 -8.0 15% -4% 7.3 -5.3 1.6 -1.6 2.5 3.7 1.3 0.80 -0.34 0.81 -0.34 vs LAL 10:00
Peyton Watson DEN 115.5 $3,500 PF/C $4,200 SF/PF 18.6 -4.9 15.5 -6.3 16% 6% 6.7 1.3 1.1 -1.1 1.6 3.2 -2.2 0.83 -0.16 0.88 -0.36 vs LAL 10:00
Reggie Jackson DEN 115.5 $3,800 PG $4,400 PG 22.2 -13.2 19.5 -12.2 21% 1% 10.2 -7.2 3.8 -1.8 6.2 1.9 -0.9 0.88 -0.07 0.85 -0.15 vs LAL 10:00

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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