NBA DFS First Look: Saturday, February 24th

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 Detroit Pistons ORL -6.5 227.0 116.8 110.3 8:00 PM
Boston Celtics New York Knicks BOS -7.0 222.5 114.8 107.8 8:30 PM
Brooklyn Nets Minnesota Timberwolves MIN -8.0 217.0 104.5 112.5 9:00 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 -6.5 116.8 111.7 5.1 24 25 7 at DET 7 12 3 22 27 28 99.7 8:00
Detroit Pistons 6.5 110.3 112.9 -2.7 26 7 12 vs ORL 25 7 5 8 7 5 99.7 8:00
Boston Celtics -7.0 114.8 120.7 -6.0 1 19 4 at NYK 29 1 12 19 3 9 98.1 8:30
New York Knicks 7.0 107.8 114.5 -6.8 7 29 1 vs BOS 19 4 27 5 5 3 98.1 8:30
Brooklyn Nets 8.0 104.5 113.4 -8.9 18 23 19 at MIN 25 5 4 6 1 1 98.3 9:00
Minnesota Timberwolves -8.0 112.5 114.0 -1.5 17 25 5 vs BKN 23 19 18 25 16 21 98.3 9:00

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 116.8 $4,800 PG/SG $5,400 SG/PG 26.7 -1.0 24.0 -1.4 20% 2% 12.2 0.1 2.4 0.3 4.3 3.3 -0.3 0.90 -0.02 0.90 -0.07 at DET 8:00
Cade Cunningham DET 110.3 $8,100 PG $8,500 PG/SG 33.9 -4.9 40.5 0.5 29% -2% 22.1 -2.8 7.5 0.8 12.8 4.1 1.4 1.19 0.22 1.14 0.24 vs ORL 8:00
Jrue Holiday BOS 114.8 $6,100 PG $6,800 PG 33.2 -2.2 30.8 -0.2 17% -5% 13.0 -2.7 4.8 2.5 8.1 5.8 -2.0 0.93 0.06 0.91 0.07 at NYK 8:30
Jalen Brunson NYK 107.8 $9,700 PG $9,500 PG 35.9 1.8 44.5 2.0 29% 5% 27.5 2.5 6.6 0.7 11.8 3.8 -1.3 1.24 -0.01 1.20 -0.01 vs BOS 8:30
Ben Simmons BKN 104.5 $5,600 PG $6,300 PG/PF 25.3 -3.1 28.0 -5.0 13% 3% 6.5 0.2 6.3 -0.6 10.5 8.1 -3.8 1.11 -0.07 1.11 -0.04 at MIN 9:00
Mike Conley MIN 112.5 $5,300 PG $6,000 PG 28.9 -3.1 26.9 3.3 14% 0% 10.6 -0.1 6.4 -0.1 8.8 2.9 1.4 0.93 0.24 0.91 0.28 vs BKN 9:00

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)
Gary Harris ORL 116.8 $3,900 SG $4,200 SG 22.7 2.6 14.3 -1.1 12% -3% 6.8 -1.5 1.8 -0.5 2.4 1.6 -0.3 0.63 -0.11 0.64 -0.08 at DET 8:00
Jaden Ivey DET 110.3 $6,300 SG $6,600 SG/PG 27.7 0.1 27.4 -6.0 24% 0% 15.2 -1.7 3.6 -1.1 6.1 3.7 -1.7 0.99 -0.22 0.96 -0.21 vs ORL 8:00
Derrick White BOS 114.8 $6,700 PG/SG $7,500 PG/SG 32.3 2.0 32.8 0.6 19% 0% 15.8 3.5 4.7 -0.7 7.6 3.9 -0.9 1.01 -0.04 1.01 -0.06 at NYK 8:30
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 107.8 $7,400 SG/SF $7,700 SG/SF 25.1 13.2 25.7 8.4 20% 1% 13.7 4.0 2.5 1.2 3.5 3.3 0.4 1.02 -0.13 1.00 -0.12 vs BOS 8:30
Cam Thomas BKN 104.5 $7,000 PG/SG $7,200 SG/SF 29.7 1.7 30.8 -0.4 30% -2% 21.1 -2.3 2.6 0.9 5.3 2.8 -1.0 1.04 -0.07 1.01 -0.06 at MIN 9:00
Anthony Edwards MIN 112.5 $9,200 SG/SF $9,700 SG/SF 35.0 -1.3 44.0 8.0 31% 1% 26.3 4.7 5.3 1.2 7.6 5.2 -0.2 1.26 0.29 1.22 0.33 vs BKN 9:00

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)
Franz Wagner ORL 116.8 $7,300 SF $8,000 SF/PF 33.2 2.0 36.9 -0.8 26% -1% 20.9 0.6 4.1 0.2 7.3 5.6 -1.3 1.11 -0.09 1.10 -0.09 at DET 8:00
Ausar Thompson DET 110.3 $5,500 SF/PF $6,500 SF/SG 24.2 5.9 23.0 7.6 16% 1% 8.7 4.8 1.9 0.9 3.2 6.5 -0.5 0.95 0.07 0.99 0.09 vs ORL 8:00
Jaylen Brown BOS 114.8 $7,700 SG/SF $8,200 SF/SG 33.4 2.5 37.9 -5.0 27% 0% 22.0 -2.0 3.8 -0.1 7.2 5.5 -0.5 1.13 -0.22 1.11 -0.26 at NYK 8:30
Josh Hart NYK 107.8 $6,500 SF/PF $6,900 SF/PF 30.1 7.9 24.2 7.2 13% 1% 8.0 2.8 3.2 0.6 5.6 7.2 1.8 0.80 0.02 0.79 0.01 vs BOS 8:30
Mikal Bridges BKN 104.5 $7,200 SG/SF $7,600 SG/SF 35.2 -1.5 36.0 -5.3 25% -2% 21.7 -3.7 3.6 -0.8 6.7 4.8 -0.8 1.02 -0.11 0.99 -0.10 at MIN 9:00
Jaden McDaniels MIN 112.5 $4,100 SF $4,500 SF/PF 28.7 -4.5 18.8 -2.5 16% 1% 10.7 -1.7 1.3 -0.8 2.7 2.7 -0.2 0.65 0.02 0.66 0.04 vs BKN 9:00

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)
Paolo Banchero ORL 116.8 $8,400 PF $8,500 PF/SF 34.9 1.8 41.8 0.7 29% -3% 22.8 -0.3 5.2 1.6 10.1 6.8 -0.5 1.20 -0.04 1.16 -0.07 at DET 8:00
Simone Fontecchio DET 110.3 $4,600 SF/PF $5,400 SF/PF 23.5 4.4 18.3 6.2 15% 4% 9.4 5.6 1.5 0.0 2.4 3.5 0.3 0.78 0.10 0.75 0.10 vs ORL 8:00
Jayson Tatum BOS 114.8 $10,300 SF/PF $10,500 PF/SF 35.8 -0.6 49.0 7.2 30% 2% 27.1 0.9 4.8 2.2 8.7 8.5 1.0 1.37 0.23 1.32 0.24 at NYK 8:30
Precious Achiuwa NYK 107.8 $7,100 PF/C $7,600 PF/C 21.6 19.2 20.8 18.7 17% -2% 8.0 8.0 1.4 0.4 2.1 6.4 5.6 0.96 0.01 0.98 0.00 vs BOS 8:30
Dorian Finney-Smith BKN 104.5 $4,000 PF $4,100 SF/PF 27.8 -10.8 19.7 -9.9 13% -1% 8.6 -5.3 1.4 -0.4 2.8 4.6 -2.6 0.71 -0.13 0.70 -0.09 at MIN 9:00
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 112.5 $7,900 PF/C $8,200 PF/C 32.7 -6.3 40.2 -8.8 27% 0% 22.5 -2.7 2.9 -1.4 4.9 8.4 -2.9 1.23 -0.04 1.18 -0.01 vs BKN 9:00

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)
Wendell Carter ORL 116.8 $5,100 C $5,600 C 26.1 0.0 23.6 -3.7 17% 0% 11.4 0.9 1.6 -0.6 3.1 6.3 -2.0 0.91 -0.14 0.89 -0.15 at DET 8:00
Jalen Duren DET 110.3 $6,900 C $7,700 C 30.1 -2.0 35.2 -4.4 17% 0% 14.0 -4.0 2.5 -0.5 3.9 12.0 0.0 1.17 -0.07 1.14 -0.06 vs ORL 8:00
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 114.8 $7,500 PF/C $8,600 PF/C 29.5 -3.7 36.9 -3.6 24% 3% 20.1 -2.1 1.9 -0.2 3.4 6.9 -0.9 1.25 0.04 1.27 0.05 at NYK 8:30
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 107.8 $6,400 C $6,600 PF/C 25.3 -14.5 24.8 -20.3 11% 7.0 -7.0 2.0 -2.0 3.3 8.5 -6.5 0.98 -0.56 1.04 -0.53 vs BOS 8:30
Nic Claxton BKN 104.5 $6,800 C $7,300 C 29.5 -2.4 33.5 -5.2 16% 0% 12.0 -1.5 1.9 -0.1 2.7 10.2 -0.9 1.13 -0.09 1.19 -0.11 at MIN 9:00
Rudy Gobert MIN 112.5 $7,600 C $8,000 C 33.4 -0.3 36.8 1.2 16% 1% 13.7 1.3 1.2 0.6 2.0 12.5 -0.2 1.10 0.05 1.13 0.01 vs BKN 9:00

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)
Cole Anthony ORL 116.8 $4,200 PG $5,100 PG/SG 22.9 -1.3 23.7 0.0 23% -1% 11.9 -1.1 3.1 -0.3 5.9 4.0 0.8 1.04 0.06 1.02 0.07 at DET 8:00
Joe Ingles ORL 116.8 $3,300 SF/PF $4,000 SG 17.4 -3.1 13.8 -1.5 12% -2% 4.9 -0.4 3.0 0.0 5.0 2.3 -1.3 0.79 0.06 0.77 0.08 at DET 8:00
Jonathan Isaac ORL 116.8 $3,700 PF/C $4,400 SF/PF 14.9 3.6 16.1 3.9 17% 2% 6.2 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.7 4.3 2.0 1.08 0.00 1.17 0.00 at DET 8:00
James Wiseman DET 110.3 $3,200 C $4,100 C 14.2 2.2 13.0 3.7 15% 3% 6.0 1.8 0.7 0.6 0.9 4.0 0.8 0.92 0.10 0.93 0.09 vs ORL 8:00
Evan Fournier DET 110.3 $3,600 SG/SF $4,200 SF 17.8 4.8 15.0 4.8 20% -2% 7.5 3.5 0.8 -0.1 2.2 2.7 1.3 0.84 0.03 0.85 -0.01 vs ORL 8:00
Troy Brown DET 110.3 $3,000 SF/PF $3,900 SF 11.5 3.8 9.0 3.7 15% 0% 4.3 1.2 1.0 0.5 1.5 2.1 1.2 0.78 0.05 0.74 0.06 vs ORL 8:00
Al Horford BOS 114.8 $5,800 PF/C $5,700 C 27.1 0.9 23.9 -5.2 11% -3% 7.8 -1.1 2.8 -1.5 4.3 6.7 -1.4 0.88 -0.22 0.89 -0.19 at NYK 8:30
Payton Pritchard BOS 114.8 $3,900 PG $4,400 PG 20.7 -0.1 17.9 2.0 16% 4% 8.1 3.9 2.8 -1.0 5.3 3.2 0.1 0.86 0.10 0.83 0.04 at NYK 8:30
Sam Hauser BOS 114.8 $3,800 SG/SF $4,300 SF 21.4 -3.2 16.0 -2.1 14% -2% 8.1 -0.3 1.0 -0.2 1.5 3.3 -1.3 0.75 0.01 0.72 0.01 at NYK 8:30
Bojan Bogdanovic NYK 107.8 $6,200 SF/PF $6,100 SF/PF 32.3 -5.8 30.1 -5.4 24% -2% 19.8 -3.8 2.3 -2.0 4.9 3.3 -0.3 0.93 0.00 0.88 0.05 vs BOS 8:30
Alec Burks NYK 107.8 $5,000 PG/SG $5,200 PG/SG 20.9 -0.3 19.8 -3.9 23% 5% 12.5 -0.7 1.5 -0.5 2.5 2.5 -0.7 0.95 -0.17 0.90 -0.22 vs BOS 8:30
Jericho Sims NYK 107.8 $3,800 C $4,400 C 11.3 17.3 7.1 11.2 7% 0% 2.1 3.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 2.8 5.5 0.62 0.01 0.65 0.00 vs BOS 8:30
Cameron Johnson BKN 104.5 $5,200 PF $5,600 SF/PF 28.0 -8.8 26.1 -12.0 19% -1% 13.5 -8.5 2.6 -0.6 4.6 4.6 -2.1 0.93 -0.20 0.91 -0.12 at MIN 9:00
Dennis Schroder BKN 104.5 $4,700 PG/SG $5,700 PG 30.1 -5.2 27.7 -8.7 19% 3% 13.3 -5.3 6.0 -1.5 10.0 2.8 0.5 0.92 -0.16 0.89 -0.21 at MIN 9:00
Dennis Smith Jr. BKN 104.5 $4,500 PG $5,300 PG 19.9 -1.7 19.9 -5.5 18% 0% 7.2 -0.4 3.9 -1.4 6.7 3.3 -0.8 1.00 -0.21 1.02 -0.27 at MIN 9:00
Kyle Anderson MIN 112.5 $3,900 SF/PF $5,000 SF/PF 21.8 0.0 18.7 3.3 14% -1% 6.1 -0.3 4.1 1.7 6.2 3.5 0.8 0.86 0.15 0.89 0.14 vs BKN 9:00
Naz Reid MIN 112.5 $4,900 PF/C $5,500 C/PF 22.5 2.0 22.7 -1.6 21% -3% 12.2 -0.2 1.0 -0.5 1.9 4.6 -0.3 1.01 -0.15 1.00 -0.13 vs BKN 9:00
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 112.5 $4,200 SG/SF $4,600 SG/SF 23.1 0.9 16.2 4.0 13% 3% 7.0 3.5 2.5 0.5 3.9 1.9 0.6 0.70 0.14 0.71 0.09 vs BKN 9:00

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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