NBA DFS First Look: Saturday, April 27th

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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)
Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic ORL -2.0 201.5 99.8 101.8 1:00 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans OKC -1.0 208.5 104.8 103.8 3:30 PM
Boston Celtics Miami Heat BOS -9.5 202.5 106.0 96.5 6:00 PM
Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers DEN -3.5 218.0 110.8 107.3 8:30 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)
Cleveland Cavaliers 2.0 99.8 112.6 -12.9 16 24 14 at ORL 27 4 3 10 3 3 97.5 1:00
Orlando Magic -2.0 101.8 110.5 -8.8 22 27 4 vs CLE 24 14 8 21 7 7 97.5 1:00
Oklahoma City Thunder -1.0 104.8 120.1 -15.4 3 5 27 at NOP 16 10 29 2 8 6 99.8 3:30
New Orleans Pelicans 1.0 103.8 115.1 -11.4 11 16 10 vs OKC 5 27 26 12 11 4 99.8 3:30
Boston Celtics -9.5 106.0 120.6 -14.6 1 19 4 at MIA 29 18 24 5 3 5 97.4 6:00
Miami Heat 9.5 96.5 110.1 -13.6 21 29 18 vs BOS 19 4 23 4 5 2 97.4 6:00
Denver Nuggets -3.5 110.8 114.9 -4.2 5 26 4 at LAL 4 21 28 24 23 17 99.4 8:30
Los Angeles Lakers 3.5 107.3 118.0 -10.8 15 4 21 vs DEN 26 4 2 8 6 8 99.4 8:30

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)
Darius Garland CLE 99.8 $6,100 PG $6,800 PG 33.3 -1.2 33.7 -5.2 25% -2% 18.0 -3.5 6.5 -0.5 11.9 2.7 0.3 1.01 -0.12 0.97 -0.17 at ORL 1:00
Jalen Suggs ORL 101.8 $5,500 PG $6,200 SG/PG 27.0 3.9 24.6 3.1 19% 0% 12.6 -1.6 2.7 1.8 4.5 3.1 1.9 0.91 -0.01 0.92 0.02 vs CLE 1:00
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 104.8 $9,100 PG $10,400 PG 34.0 3.1 51.8 -7.4 32% 1% 30.1 0.4 6.2 -1.7 12.1 5.5 -1.0 1.52 -0.33 1.55 -0.38 at NOP 3:30
CJ McCollum NOP 103.8 $7,300 PG $7,700 PG/SG 32.7 5.1 36.3 -2.3 24% 1% 20.0 -2.5 4.6 0.4 7.7 4.3 -0.3 1.11 -0.21 1.07 -0.17 vs OKC 3:30
Jrue Holiday BOS 106.0 $5,800 PG $6,500 PG 32.8 2.6 30.1 -5.6 16% -1% 12.5 -5.0 4.8 -2.3 8.0 5.4 -0.4 0.92 -0.23 0.91 -0.16 at MIA 6:00
Tyler Herro MIA 96.5 $8,100 PG/SG $8,200 SG/PG 33.5 3.0 36.3 4.1 27% -5% 20.8 -3.3 4.5 4.5 8.0 5.3 -0.8 1.08 0.02 1.03 -0.01 vs BOS 6:00
Jamal Murray DEN 110.8 $8,200 PG $8,800 PG 31.5 7.7 40.0 2.2 27% 2% 21.2 -0.2 6.5 1.0 10.9 4.1 0.4 1.27 -0.19 1.24 -0.18 at LAL 8:30
D’Angelo Russell LAL 107.3 $6,300 PG $6,600 PG/SG 32.7 7.3 34.8 -3.5 22% 2% 18.0 0.0 6.3 -1.8 9.8 3.1 -0.1 1.06 -0.28 1.02 -0.30 vs DEN 8:30

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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Donovan Mitchell CLE 99.8 $8,400 PG/SG $9,000 SG/PG 35.3 0.8 47.1 -4.6 30% 1% 26.6 -0.1 6.1 -2.6 11.7 5.1 -0.1 1.34 -0.16 1.31 -0.15 at ORL 1:00
Gary Harris ORL 101.8 $3,900 SG $4,600 SG 24.0 9.7 14.2 4.0 11% -1% 6.9 0.1 1.6 -0.6 2.3 1.7 1.3 0.59 -0.05 0.60 -0.01 vs CLE 1:00
Josh Giddey OKC 104.8 $5,600 PG/SG $5,700 SG/PG 25.1 -2.4 29.9 -12.0 22% -2% 12.3 -4.8 4.8 -1.8 6.9 6.4 -1.9 1.19 -0.40 1.17 -0.41 at NOP 3:30
Trey Murphy NOP 103.8 $6,600 SG/SF $7,100 SF/SG 29.7 11.1 28.3 1.1 18% -4% 14.8 -0.3 2.2 -0.2 3.5 4.9 -0.4 0.95 -0.23 0.94 -0.21 vs OKC 3:30
Derrick White BOS 106.0 $6,200 PG/SG $6,900 PG/SG 32.6 2.0 33.4 -4.9 18% -3% 15.2 1.3 5.2 -1.2 8.2 4.2 -2.2 1.02 -0.20 1.02 -0.23 at MIA 6:00
Jaime Jaquez MIA 96.5 $5,700 SF/PF $6,000 SF/SG 28.2 5.1 22.9 1.6 18% 7% 11.9 3.1 2.6 -0.1 5.0 3.8 -0.8 0.81 -0.08 0.81 -0.09 vs BOS 6:00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN 110.8 $4,600 SG $5,000 SG 31.6 4.5 20.8 -2.4 13% 0% 10.1 -1.1 2.4 -0.4 3.7 2.4 -0.9 0.66 -0.15 0.68 -0.15 at LAL 8:30
Austin Reaves LAL 107.3 $5,900 PG/SG $6,400 SF/SG 32.1 2.9 31.8 -9.6 20% -5% 15.9 -4.9 5.5 -3.0 9.4 4.3 0.7 0.99 -0.36 0.96 -0.34 vs DEN 8:30

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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Max Strus CLE 99.8 $5,200 SG/SF $5,300 SG/SF 32.0 2.7 27.4 -4.1 17% -4% 12.2 -5.2 4.0 -1.5 6.1 4.8 4.2 0.85 -0.18 0.83 -0.18 at ORL 1:00
Franz Wagner ORL 101.8 $6,800 SF $7,300 SF/PF 32.5 5.1 34.6 1.4 25% -1% 19.7 -1.7 3.7 -1.2 6.8 5.3 1.7 1.06 -0.11 1.06 -0.09 vs CLE 1:00
Lu Dort OKC 104.8 $4,600 SF $4,800 SF/SG 28.4 4.5 21.1 -2.9 15% -3% 10.9 -0.4 1.4 0.1 2.4 3.6 -1.1 0.74 -0.19 0.74 -0.23 at NOP 3:30
Herb Jones NOP 103.8 $5,100 SF/PF $5,500 SF/PF 30.5 4.1 24.0 -0.3 14% 2% 11.0 2.0 2.6 -0.1 3.8 3.6 0.9 0.79 -0.10 0.81 -0.20 vs OKC 3:30
Jaylen Brown BOS 106.0 $7,600 SG/SF $8,000 SF/SG 33.5 2.3 38.7 3.1 28% -1% 23.0 2.0 3.6 -1.6 6.8 5.5 2.5 1.16 0.01 1.13 0.00 at MIA 6:00
Caleb Martin MIA 96.5 $4,800 PF $5,000 SF/PF 27.4 5.0 21.3 -1.3 17% -3% 10.0 2.5 2.2 -1.2 3.6 4.4 -1.4 0.78 -0.16 0.77 -0.18 vs BOS 6:00
Michael Porter DEN 110.8 $6,500 SF/PF $7,000 SF/PF 31.7 6.1 31.2 8.0 20% -4% 16.7 3.8 1.5 -1.0 2.2 7.0 1.5 0.98 0.05 0.95 0.09 at LAL 8:30
Rui Hachimura LAL 107.3 $4,500 SF/PF $5,200 PF/SF 26.8 7.6 23.2 -12.5 18% -9% 13.6 -8.6 1.2 -0.7 1.7 4.3 -0.3 0.87 -0.55 0.86 -0.56 vs DEN 8:30

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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Evan Mobley CLE 99.8 $6,700 PF/C $7,600 PF/C 30.6 3.4 36.8 -1.3 20% 3% 15.7 0.8 3.2 -1.7 5.5 9.4 -0.4 1.20 -0.16 1.22 -0.18 at ORL 1:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 101.8 $8,300 PF $8,600 PF/SF 35.0 6.0 41.9 -7.2 29% 0% 22.6 -0.1 5.4 -1.4 10.2 6.9 -1.9 1.20 -0.35 1.16 -0.39 vs CLE 1:00
Jalen Williams OKC 104.8 $6,900 PG/SF $7,800 SF/SG 31.3 6.4 34.2 3.5 23% 2% 19.1 0.9 4.5 1.0 7.7 4.0 2.0 1.09 -0.09 1.09 -0.11 at NOP 3:30
Brandon Ingram NOP 103.8 $7,200 PG/SG $7,700 SF/PF 32.9 2.1 38.0 -10.5 27% -4% 20.8 -5.8 5.7 -2.7 10.6 5.1 -0.1 1.16 -0.37 1.14 -0.34 vs OKC 3:30
Jayson Tatum BOS 106.0 $9,200 SF/PF $9,700 PF/SF 35.7 5.5 48.4 2.6 30% -1% 26.9 -1.4 4.9 1.6 9.0 8.1 0.9 1.36 -0.12 1.31 -0.14 at MIA 6:00
Nikola Jovic MIA 96.5 $4,400 PF $4,900 PF 19.5 5.8 17.8 11.3 17% 3% 7.7 2.8 2.0 1.0 3.3 4.2 3.3 0.91 0.24 0.89 0.25 vs BOS 6:00
Aaron Gordon DEN 110.8 $6,300 PF $6,700 PF 31.5 4.4 29.9 2.1 17% -1% 13.9 -0.9 3.5 1.5 5.4 6.5 2.5 0.95 -0.06 0.95 -0.10 at LAL 8:30
LeBron James LAL 107.3 $9,500 SF/PF $10,500 SF/PF 35.3 4.1 51.0 5.3 29% 0% 25.7 0.8 8.3 1.7 13.0 7.3 -0.3 1.44 -0.02 1.39 0.00 vs DEN 8:30

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)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Jarrett Allen CLE 99.8 $7,100 C $8,200 C/PF 31.7 5.3 37.3 14.2 19% -3% 16.5 -0.5 2.7 -0.2 4.4 10.5 8.5 1.18 0.22 1.18 0.25 at ORL 1:00
Wendell Carter ORL 101.8 $4,300 C $4,600 C 25.6 -8.9 24.6 -13.5 17% 0% 11.0 -6.5 1.7 -0.2 3.0 6.9 -3.4 0.96 -0.30 0.95 -0.34 vs CLE 1:00
Chet Holmgren OKC 104.8 $7,000 C $8,300 C 29.4 1.0 36.2 6.8 21% 5% 16.5 4.0 2.4 -0.9 3.6 7.9 1.1 1.23 0.18 1.26 0.19 at NOP 3:30
Jonas Valanciunas NOP 103.8 $6,000 C $6,800 C 23.5 2.4 28.9 7.5 21% 5% 12.2 3.8 2.1 -0.1 2.4 8.8 4.7 1.23 0.17 1.21 0.13 vs OKC 3:30
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 106.0 $7,400 PF/C $8,100 PF/C 29.6 2.4 37.8 -6.5 25% -5% 20.1 -8.1 2.0 0.5 3.3 7.2 -1.2 1.28 -0.30 1.29 -0.25 at MIA 6:00
Bam Adebayo MIA 96.5 $8,000 C $8,500 C 34.0 4.2 42.1 -5.6 25% -1% 19.3 3.2 3.9 -1.4 6.4 10.4 -2.4 1.24 -0.28 1.23 -0.31 vs BOS 6:00
Nikola Jokic DEN 110.8 $11,200 C $12,000 C 34.6 5.8 61.3 8.0 29% -4% 26.4 3.1 9.0 -0.5 14.6 12.4 3.6 1.77 -0.06 1.71 -0.06 at LAL 8:30
Anthony Davis LAL 107.3 $9,600 C $11,200 PF/C 35.5 6.3 53.2 5.7 26% 4% 24.7 7.3 3.5 0.0 5.1 12.6 -0.1 1.50 -0.09 1.52 -0.12 vs DEN 8:30

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

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Caris LeVert CLE 99.8 $4,900 PG/SG $5,100 SF/SG 28.8 -6.2 30.1 -17.2 22% -6% 14.0 -7.5 5.1 -3.6 8.6 4.1 -1.6 1.04 -0.47 1.04 -0.49 at ORL 1:00
Georges Niang CLE 99.8 $3,300 SF/PF $3,800 PF 22.3 -3.1 17.1 -9.5 17% -2% 9.4 -6.9 1.2 -0.2 2.3 3.4 -1.9 0.77 -0.37 0.73 -0.30 at ORL 1:00
Isaac Okoro CLE 99.8 $3,400 SF/PF $4,000 SF/SG 27.3 -5.1 18.8 -3.8 14% -1% 9.4 -2.4 1.9 -1.4 3.7 3.0 -2.0 0.69 -0.01 0.70 0.07 at ORL 1:00
Cole Anthony ORL 101.8 $3,700 PG/SG $4,300 PG/SG 22.4 -8.4 23.1 -16.6 23% -1% 11.6 -9.6 2.9 -2.9 5.9 3.8 -0.8 1.03 -0.57 1.03 -0.54 vs CLE 1:00
Jonathan Isaac ORL 101.8 $4,600 PF/C $5,600 SF/PF 15.8 8.3 17.1 4.3 16% 0% 6.8 -0.3 0.5 0.0 0.7 4.5 0.0 1.08 -0.19 1.16 -0.15 vs CLE 1:00
Markelle Fultz ORL 101.8 $3,200 PG $3,900 PG 21.2 -11.8 18.1 -14.9 18% -7% 7.8 -7.3 2.8 -2.3 5.2 3.2 -1.7 0.85 -0.52 0.88 -0.55 vs CLE 1:00
Cason Wallace OKC 104.8 $3,300 PG/SG $3,900 PG/SG 20.6 -1.7 15.1 -5.8 13% -6% 6.8 -3.3 1.5 0.5 2.5 2.3 -0.3 0.73 -0.24 0.76 -0.28 at NOP 3:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 104.8 $3,400 SG/SF $3,700 PG/SG 18.5 -2.6 15.5 -3.5 16% -1% 8.2 -1.7 1.3 -0.3 2.0 2.3 -0.3 0.84 -0.08 0.82 -0.09 at NOP 3:30
Aaron Wiggins OKC 104.8 $3,500 SF $3,900 SG/SF 15.7 -1.7 13.4 0.8 16% -8% 6.9 -0.9 1.1 0.9 1.5 2.4 1.6 0.85 0.16 0.86 0.14 at NOP 3:30
Naji Marshall NOP 103.8 $3,700 SF/PF $4,400 PF/SF 19.0 1.6 16.2 1.3 16% 1% 7.1 0.4 1.9 0.1 3.2 3.6 -0.6 0.85 0.00 0.85 0.06 vs OKC 3:30
Larry Nance NOP 103.8 $4,100 C $5,100 PF/C 19.9 -3.2 17.2 -4.0 11% 5% 5.7 -0.7 1.9 -1.4 2.8 5.0 2.0 0.87 -0.07 0.90 -0.18 vs OKC 3:30
Jose Alvarado NOP 103.8 $3,800 PG $4,100 PG 18.4 -0.3 16.3 -10.2 17% 0% 7.1 -4.6 2.1 -0.6 3.1 2.3 -1.8 0.88 -0.55 0.90 -0.58 vs OKC 3:30
Al Horford BOS 106.0 $4,700 PF/C $5,200 C 26.8 -2.2 24.3 -2.1 12% 0% 8.6 -0.6 2.6 -1.1 4.1 6.4 1.1 0.91 -0.01 0.92 -0.02 at MIA 6:00
Payton Pritchard BOS 106.0 $4,200 PG $4,400 PG 22.3 -0.4 20.5 -6.9 17% -10% 9.6 -5.6 3.4 0.6 5.8 3.2 -0.7 0.92 -0.30 0.89 -0.29 at MIA 6:00
Sam Hauser BOS 106.0 $3,600 SG/SF $3,900 SF/PF 22.0 -7.5 17.5 -0.7 15% 3% 9.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.4 3.5 -2.0 0.80 0.37 0.77 0.40 at MIA 6:00
Haywood Highsmith MIA 96.5 $3,800 SF/PF $4,500 SF/PF 20.7 5.3 14.7 -2.7 12% -2% 6.1 -1.6 1.1 0.4 2.1 3.2 -0.2 0.71 -0.25 0.73 -0.29 vs BOS 6:00
Duncan Robinson MIA 96.5 $3,300 SG/SF $4,100 SG/SF 28.0 -12.1 22.7 -11.9 18% 5% 12.9 -7.4 2.8 -1.8 4.9 2.5 -1.0 0.81 -0.13 0.77 -0.12 vs BOS 6:00
Delon Wright MIA 96.5 $4,000 PG $4,700 PG 15.8 7.0 13.2 7.4 13% 0% 4.5 6.5 2.5 -0.5 4.4 1.8 0.7 0.84 0.07 0.89 -0.01 vs BOS 6:00
Christian Braun DEN 110.8 $3,500 PG/SG $3,800 SG/SF 20.2 -4.9 16.2 -4.8 15% 4% 7.3 -1.3 1.6 -1.6 2.5 3.7 -0.2 0.80 -0.06 0.81 -0.03 at LAL 8:30
Peyton Watson DEN 110.8 $3,300 PF/C $3,800 SF/PF 18.6 -5.8 15.5 -7.8 16% 2% 6.7 -1.7 1.1 -0.1 1.6 3.2 -2.2 0.83 -0.23 0.88 -0.36 at LAL 8:30
Reggie Jackson DEN 110.8 $3,300 PG $3,800 PG 22.2 -13.4 19.5 -15.3 21% 3% 10.2 -8.7 3.8 -2.3 6.2 1.9 -1.4 0.88 -0.41 0.85 -0.46 at LAL 8:30
Taurean Prince LAL 107.3 $3,500 SF/PF $3,900 SF 27.0 -6.0 17.4 -2.8 13% -1% 8.9 -0.4 1.5 -1.5 2.6 2.9 0.6 0.65 0.05 0.64 0.05 vs DEN 8:30
Spencer Dinwiddie LAL 107.3 $3,400 PG $3,800 PG 28.3 -16.7 23.2 -18.7 16% -12% 10.5 -10.5 4.7 -3.7 8.7 2.7 -1.7 0.82 -0.43 0.80 -0.35 vs DEN 8:30
Gabe Vincent LAL 107.3 $3,100 PG/SG $3,700 PG/SG 19.8 -8.4 8.5 -5.2 11% -2% 3.1 -3.1 1.9 -0.9 4.8 0.8 0.2 0.43 -0.14 0.45 -0.16 vs DEN 8:30

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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