NBA DFS First Look: Monday, December 4th

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)
Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers BOS -5.0 239.5 122.3 117.3 7:30 PM
New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings SAC -4.0 234.0 115.0 119.0 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)
Boston Celtics -5.0 122.3 116.7 5.6 8 23 5 at IND 1 24 1 30 30 29 101.4 7:30
Indiana Pacers 5.0 117.3 128.8 -11.6 1 1 24 vs BOS 23 5 25 9 4 2 101.4 7:30
New Orleans Pelicans 4.0 115.0 114.0 1.0 16 12 19 at SAC 8 21 5 23 21 19 100.7 10:00
Sacramento Kings -4.0 119.0 116.5 2.5 13 8 21 vs NOP 12 19 30 3 16 13 100.7 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)
Jrue Holiday BOS 122.3 $6,900 PG/SG $7,000 PG 34.5 -0.4 32.4 -0.4 18% -1% 12.4 1.1 5.2 2.3 9.1 7.2 -1.2 0.94 0.07 0.91 0.03 at IND 7:30
Tyrese Haliburton IND 117.3 $10,900 PG $11,400 PG 33.9 2.0 54.7 2.0 26% 4% 27.0 7.3 11.8 -2.1 19.8 3.6 -1.6 1.61 -0.05 1.54 -0.05 vs BOS 7:30
CJ McCollum NOP 115.0 $8,000 PG $8,300 PG/SG 34.0 -0.9 41.5 -0.9 24% 1% 21.1 -1.6 5.9 0.6 11.3 4.5 -1.0 1.22 -0.02 1.23 0.02 at SAC 10:00
De’Aaron Fox SAC 119.0 $9,600 PG $10,500 PG 36.3 2.0 50.9 2.0 31% 1% 30.3 2.5 6.6 2.9 13.0 4.7 1.6 1.40 0.16 1.38 0.15 vs NOP 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. 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)
Derrick White BOS 122.3 $6,600 PG/SG $7,100 PG/SG 32.2 1.7 30.9 1.7 17% 0% 14.3 2.2 5.1 1.7 7.7 3.9 0.6 0.96 0.14 0.95 0.15 at IND 7:30
Buddy Hield IND 117.3 $6,500 SG/SF $5,700 SG/SF 24.8 2.0 24.2 2.0 21% -2% 13.2 -1.7 2.7 -0.2 4.2 2.9 -0.1 0.97 -0.13 0.94 -0.07 vs BOS 7:30
Herb Jones NOP 115.0 $5,400 SF/PF $5,500 SG/SF 31.2 1.6 27.4 1.6 15% 2% 11.8 1.0 2.8 -0.3 4.6 4.2 0.3 0.88 -0.08 0.93 -0.13 at SAC 10:00
Kevin Huerter SAC 119.0 $5,900 SG $5,000 SG/SF 27.7 0.4 26.8 0.4 19% -2% 13.0 0.5 3.1 0.7 4.9 4.7 0.8 0.97 0.04 0.95 0.02 vs NOP 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. 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)
Jaylen Brown BOS 122.3 $8,200 SG/SF $8,200 SF/SG 34.5 1.8 36.6 1.8 28% 2% 21.8 0.5 3.4 -0.6 6.6 4.9 0.6 1.06 0.01 1.04 0.05 at IND 7:30
Bruce Brown IND 117.3 $5,600 PG/SF $5,800 SF 31.8 2.9 25.1 2.9 15% 1% 12.7 3.8 2.8 0.5 4.9 4.2 0.1 0.79 0.07 0.79 0.07 vs BOS 7:30
Brandon Ingram NOP 115.0 $8,100 SG $7,900 SF 34.0 0.9 39.2 0.9 29% -5% 23.4 -4.1 5.3 0.7 11.2 5.2 -0.4 1.15 -0.10 1.13 -0.07 at SAC 10:00
Harrison Barnes SAC 119.0 $5,000 SF/PF $4,900 SF/PF 31.4 0.2 20.9 0.2 14% -1% 12.3 0.2 1.5 0.3 3.7 3.2 0.8 0.66 0.06 0.65 0.07 vs NOP 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. 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)
Jayson Tatum BOS 122.3 $10,100 SF/PF $10,300 PF/SF 36.5 -1.3 47.8 -1.3 29% 1% 27.4 -1.9 4.1 -0.3 8.7 8.7 -1.7 1.31 -0.12 1.25 -0.11 at IND 7:30
Obi Toppin IND 117.3 $5,200 PF/C $5,300 PF 24.9 3.0 21.7 3.0 17% 2% 13.1 4.7 1.3 1.0 2.3 3.1 -0.3 0.87 0.18 0.88 0.17 vs BOS 7:30
Zion Williamson NOP 115.0 $8,700 PF/C $9,200 PF 31.4 -0.5 39.6 -0.5 29% -4% 23.5 1.0 4.9 0.9 10.6 5.8 -0.5 1.26 0.10 1.25 0.12 at SAC 10:00
Keegan Murray SAC 119.0 $6,300 PF $5,900 SF/PF 32.4 -9.0 27.7 -9.0 18% 4% 12.9 -4.9 1.9 -0.9 3.3 6.1 -1.1 0.86 -0.18 0.86 -0.27 vs NOP 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. 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)
Al Horford BOS 122.3 $6,200 PF/C $6,300 C 26.2 5.6 23.5 5.6 12% 1% 7.6 3.7 2.8 1.0 4.2 6.6 2.2 0.90 0.17 0.91 0.19 at IND 7:30
Myles Turner IND 117.3 $7,000 C $7,400 C 26.8 1.4 34.2 1.4 23% 0% 16.6 -0.6 1.4 -0.1 1.6 7.8 1.5 1.28 0.02 1.31 0.05 vs BOS 7:30
Jonas Valanciunas NOP 115.0 $6,800 C $6,900 C 26.7 5.3 32.6 5.3 20% -2% 14.0 4.0 2.4 -0.6 2.8 9.0 1.3 1.22 -0.07 1.23 -0.10 at SAC 10:00
Domantas Sabonis SAC 119.0 $9,900 C $9,700 C/PF 35.1 0.6 47.0 0.6 22% -3% 18.6 -5.6 6.9 -0.6 12.8 11.8 -2.0 1.34 -0.25 1.29 -0.21 vs NOP 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. 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)
Payton Pritchard BOS 122.3 $4,200 PG $4,000 PG 20.8 -1.0 16.0 -1.0 14% 1% 6.5 0.8 2.9 -0.6 6.3 3.2 -0.7 0.77 0.02 0.74 0.02 at IND 7:30
Sam Hauser BOS 122.3 $4,500 SG/SF $4,100 SF 22.9 3.0 18.1 3.0 15% 2% 9.7 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.4 3.5 1.8 0.79 0.02 0.76 -0.01 at IND 7:30
Dalano Banton BOS 122.3 $3,300 PG/SF $3,500 PG 8.9 2.1 7.8 2.1 16% -1% 3.6 0.7 0.4 0.1 1.8 2.3 0.2 0.88 -0.05 0.91 -0.06 at IND 7:30
Bennedict Mathurin IND 117.3 $4,700 SG/SF $4,500 SG/SF 24.6 0.8 22.1 0.8 21% -1% 13.0 0.5 1.9 -0.9 2.9 3.7 -0.2 0.90 -0.13 0.88 -0.16 vs BOS 7:30
Andrew Nembhard IND 117.3 $4,100 PG/SG $4,700 SG/PG 19.3 2.5 17.9 2.5 18% 0% 7.3 -0.5 4.5 1.3 7.2 1.9 0.1 0.93 -0.01 0.91 0.02 vs BOS 7:30
Aaron Nesmith IND 117.3 $4,300 PF $4,600 SF/PF 23.7 1.9 20.6 1.9 15% -2% 11.0 1.0 1.0 -0.3 2.4 3.3 0.7 0.87 0.05 0.89 0.08 vs BOS 7:30
Trey Murphy NOP 115.0 $5,100 SG/SF $5,600 SF 22.2 0.0 29.3 0.0 26% 0% 18.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 1.32 0.00 1.32 0.00 at SAC 10:00
Dyson Daniels NOP 115.0 $4,900 PG/SF $4,100 PG 26.4 -8.5 22.1 -8.5 14% -1% 7.4 -3.6 3.4 -1.4 6.0 4.8 -2.0 0.84 -0.13 0.86 -0.12 at SAC 10:00
Jordan Hawkins NOP 115.0 $4,800 PG/SG $4,200 SG 27.8 -5.7 22.2 -5.7 18% -1% 12.9 -2.4 1.8 -1.3 2.7 3.8 -1.0 0.80 -0.10 0.75 -0.12 at SAC 10:00
Malik Monk SAC 119.0 $5,700 PG/SG $5,100 SG/PG 24.5 3.3 27.6 3.3 24% 0% 14.4 5.4 4.6 -2.8 8.5 2.9 0.1 1.12 -0.08 1.07 -0.09 vs NOP 10:00
Trey Lyles SAC 119.0 $4,300 C $3,900 PF 21.2 -1.5 17.0 -1.5 17% 0% 8.2 -0.9 0.6 0.2 2.2 6.0 -0.5 0.80 0.01 0.75 0.03 vs NOP 10:00
Sasha Vezenkov SAC 119.0 $4,000 SF/PF $3,900 PF 14.6 3.4 11.5 3.4 17% -1% 6.3 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.7 2.3 1.7 0.79 0.10 0.78 0.08 vs NOP 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. 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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