NBA DFS First Look: Monday, May 6th

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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)
Indiana Pacers New York Knicks NYK -6.0 217.5 105.8 111.8 7:30 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets DEN -5.5 205.5 100.0 105.5 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)
Indiana Pacers 6.0 105.8 123.3 -17.6 2 2 23 at NYK 30 1 12 16 2 9 99.1 7:30
New York Knicks -6.0 111.8 112.8 -1.1 7 30 1 vs IND 2 23 1 16 27 24 99.1 7:30
Minnesota Timberwolves 5.5 100.0 113.0 -13.0 17 23 8 at DEN 26 4 2 8 6 8 97.6 10:00
Denver Nuggets -5.5 105.5 114.9 -9.4 5 26 4 vs MIN 23 8 4 6 1 1 97.6 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)
Tyrese Haliburton IND 105.8 $8,300 PG $8,900 PG 32.2 4.1 46.4 -5.9 24% -3% 20.1 -4.1 10.9 -1.6 18.3 3.9 1.9 1.44 -0.33 1.39 -0.36 at NYK 7:30
Jalen Brunson NYK 111.8 $9,500 PG $10,500 PG 35.4 8.4 45.8 11.1 31% 5% 28.7 6.8 6.7 2.3 11.8 3.6 0.9 1.29 0.01 1.25 0.00 vs IND 7:30
Mike Conley MIN 100.0 $5,400 PG $6,300 PG 28.9 2.7 27.3 2.3 16% 3% 11.4 0.8 5.9 1.1 8.5 2.9 0.9 0.95 -0.01 0.93 -0.04 at DEN 10:00
Jamal Murray DEN 105.5 $8,000 PG $8,400 PG 31.5 7.3 40.0 -0.3 27% 2% 21.2 1.3 6.5 0.2 10.9 4.1 -0.1 1.27 -0.25 1.24 -0.25 vs MIN 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)
Andrew Nembhard IND 105.8 $5,000 PG/SG $5,800 SG/PG 25.0 9.7 19.7 7.0 16% -2% 9.2 4.6 4.1 0.6 6.9 2.1 1.2 0.79 -0.02 0.78 -0.02 at NYK 7:30
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 111.8 $5,600 SG/SF $5,900 SG/SF 29.1 2.9 28.6 -3.7 21% -4% 15.5 -3.5 2.7 0.0 3.9 3.7 -0.4 0.98 -0.20 0.96 -0.16 vs IND 7:30
Anthony Edwards MIN 100.0 $9,000 SG/SF $10,200 SG/SF 35.1 4.9 43.7 13.4 31% 0% 25.9 7.5 5.1 0.5 7.7 5.4 2.4 1.25 0.18 1.21 0.20 at DEN 10:00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN 105.5 $4,600 SG $4,900 SG 31.6 4.7 20.8 -2.0 13% -1% 10.1 -2.1 2.4 -0.1 3.7 2.4 -0.4 0.66 -0.14 0.68 -0.14 vs MIN 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)
Aaron Nesmith IND 105.8 $4,800 SG/SF $5,000 SF/PF 27.7 7.3 22.9 1.8 16% -1% 12.2 -1.2 1.5 1.2 2.3 3.8 0.4 0.83 -0.12 0.83 -0.12 at NYK 7:30
Josh Hart NYK 111.8 $7,100 SF/PF $7,700 SF/PF 33.4 13.0 28.7 14.6 13% 3% 9.4 7.4 4.1 0.4 6.9 8.3 4.0 0.86 0.07 0.84 0.06 vs IND 7:30
Jaden McDaniels MIN 100.0 $4,500 SF $4,800 SF/PF 29.2 7.2 19.5 3.3 16% -2% 10.5 0.9 1.4 -0.4 2.6 3.1 2.7 0.67 -0.04 0.68 -0.04 at DEN 10:00
Michael Porter DEN 105.5 $6,500 SF/PF $7,500 SF/PF 31.7 7.8 31.2 8.8 20% -1% 16.7 5.6 1.5 -0.3 2.2 7.0 1.0 0.98 0.03 0.95 0.03 vs MIN 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)
Pascal Siakam IND 105.8 $8,100 SF/PF $8,600 PF 33.2 4.6 39.2 4.2 25% -1% 21.7 0.6 4.3 -0.1 7.7 7.1 1.7 1.18 -0.03 1.16 -0.01 at NYK 7:30
OG Anunoby NYK 111.8 $5,900 SF/PF $6,400 SF/SG 34.0 7.6 27.5 1.6 17% -2% 14.7 0.3 2.1 -1.6 3.8 4.2 2.6 0.81 -0.11 0.82 -0.10 vs IND 7:30
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 100.0 $6,800 PF/C $7,600 PF/C 32.7 -4.0 39.7 -4.2 27% -4% 21.8 -2.4 3.0 -0.4 5.0 8.3 0.1 1.21 0.02 1.16 0.00 at DEN 10:00
Aaron Gordon DEN 105.5 $6,200 PF $6,600 PF 31.5 7.4 29.9 3.0 17% -3% 13.9 -0.9 3.5 1.3 5.4 6.5 2.2 0.95 -0.10 0.95 -0.12 vs MIN 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)
Myles Turner IND 105.8 $6,700 C $7,200 C 27.0 6.3 32.9 4.2 23% -1% 17.1 2.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 6.9 0.3 1.22 -0.10 1.24 -0.13 at NYK 7:30
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 111.8 $5,200 C $5,700 PF/C 25.3 1.1 26.1 -1.3 12% 6% 7.8 2.5 2.5 0.2 3.5 8.3 -1.8 1.03 -0.09 1.09 -0.12 vs IND 7:30
Rudy Gobert MIN 100.0 $7,000 C $8,000 C 34.1 1.0 37.9 -3.2 15% -2% 14.0 -0.8 1.3 0.5 2.1 12.9 -1.5 1.11 -0.12 1.14 -0.12 at DEN 10:00
Nikola Jokic DEN 105.5 $11,000 C $12,500 C 34.6 5.9 61.3 5.0 29% -1% 26.4 2.4 9.0 0.7 14.6 12.4 2.4 1.77 -0.14 1.71 -0.15 vs MIN 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)
T.J. McConnell IND 105.8 $4,400 PG $4,300 PG 18.2 -0.2 23.5 -2.8 23% 2% 10.2 -0.7 5.5 -1.0 9.1 2.7 -0.4 1.29 -0.14 1.30 -0.14 at NYK 7:30
Obi Toppin IND 105.8 $4,200 PF/C $4,500 PF 21.1 -1.8 20.0 2.5 16% 8% 10.3 2.0 1.6 -0.6 2.5 3.9 1.9 0.95 0.22 0.95 0.18 at NYK 7:30
Ben Sheppard IND 105.8 $3,300 PG/SG $3,600 SG 14.3 3.5 9.3 2.6 13% -1% 4.4 1.4 0.9 -0.2 1.2 1.6 1.4 0.65 0.02 0.65 -0.02 at NYK 7:30
Mitchell Robinson NYK 111.8 $4,000 C $4,800 C 24.8 -4.2 21.4 -3.2 10% -2% 5.6 -2.6 0.6 -0.2 1.0 8.5 -0.7 0.86 0.02 0.94 0.06 vs IND 7:30
Miles McBride NYK 111.8 $3,900 PG/SG $4,000 PG 19.5 3.9 14.9 4.6 16% 1% 8.3 3.0 1.7 0.1 2.9 1.5 0.8 0.77 0.07 0.76 0.06 vs IND 7:30
Precious Achiuwa NYK 111.8 $3,000 PF/C $3,600 PF/C 21.9 -6.9 20.6 -7.8 16% -2% 7.6 -5.1 1.3 -0.3 2.2 6.6 -3.1 0.94 -0.08 0.97 0.02 vs IND 7:30
Naz Reid MIN 100.0 $4,300 PF/C $4,900 C/PF 24.2 -4.9 25.8 -8.4 22% 1% 13.5 -2.7 1.3 0.1 2.1 5.2 -2.8 1.07 -0.17 1.06 -0.18 at DEN 10:00
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 100.0 $4,100 SG/SF $4,500 SG/SF 23.4 6.0 17.2 4.4 14% 1% 8.0 2.8 2.5 0.7 4.0 2.0 0.2 0.74 0.00 0.74 -0.01 at DEN 10:00
Kyle Anderson MIN 100.0 $3,600 SF/PF $3,800 PF/SF 22.6 -12.1 19.5 -11.6 14% -4% 6.4 -3.9 4.2 -2.9 6.4 3.5 -0.5 0.86 -0.11 0.90 -0.17 at DEN 10:00
Christian Braun DEN 105.5 $3,500 PG/SG $3,700 SG/SF 20.2 -6.1 16.2 -8.2 15% 0% 7.3 -3.0 1.6 -1.3 2.5 3.7 -1.5 0.80 -0.24 0.81 -0.23 vs MIN 10:00
Reggie Jackson DEN 105.5 $3,400 PG $3,600 PG 22.2 -11.3 19.5 -11.5 21% -4% 10.2 -6.7 3.8 -2.5 6.2 1.9 -0.6 0.88 -0.15 0.85 -0.14 vs MIN 10:00
Justin Holiday DEN 105.5 $3,100 SG/SF $3,600 SG 14.9 -6.2 9.3 -4.3 10% 0% 4.0 -3.0 1.2 -1.0 1.3 1.2 0.3 0.62 -0.05 0.64 0.00 vs MIN 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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