NBA DFS First Look: Saturday, January 6th

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 -5.0 245.0 125.0 120.0 7:00 PM
New York Knicks Washington Wizards NYK -7.5 238.0 122.8 115.3 7:00 PM
Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers PHI -12.5 237.0 112.3 124.8 7:30 PM
Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets MIL -6.0 239.5 122.8 116.8 8:00 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 -5.0 125.0 120.8 4.2 2 23 3 at IND 2 24 1 24 29 28 101.1 7:00
Indiana Pacers 5.0 120.0 126.9 -6.9 1 2 24 vs BOS 23 3 27 17 5 3 101.1 7:00
New York Knicks -7.5 122.8 115.3 7.5 9 26 1 at WAS 1 30 14 20 30 30 101.1 7:00
Washington Wizards 7.5 115.3 116.2 -1.0 23 1 30 vs NYK 26 1 19 18 12 16 101.1 7:00
Utah Jazz 12.5 112.3 114.9 -2.7 21 11 2 at PHI 12 9 5 5 4 2 100.1 7:30
Philadelphia 76ers -12.5 124.8 120.7 4.1 4 12 9 vs UTA 11 2 25 20 23 24 100.1 7:30
Milwaukee Bucks -6.0 122.8 124.8 -2.1 3 4 19 at HOU 27 10 15 1 2 3 100.5 8:00
Houston Rockets 6.0 116.8 113.0 3.8 18 27 10 vs MIL 4 19 11 2 24 21 100.5 8:00

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 125.0 $6,500 PG/SG $7,500 PG 34.5 1.1 31.9 -5.8 17% 1% 12.9 -1.6 4.8 -0.5 8.5 6.5 -1.2 0.92 -0.19 0.91 -0.20 at IND 7:00
Tyrese Haliburton IND 120.0 $9,900 PG $11,500 PG 34.3 1.6 54.4 10.1 26% -2% 24.9 0.1 12.7 3.8 21.3 4.1 0.7 1.59 0.21 1.51 0.27 vs BOS 7:00
Jalen Brunson NYK 122.8 $8,700 PG $9,100 PG 36.0 2.5 42.9 3.0 28% 0% 25.7 -1.9 6.4 3.9 11.6 3.9 -0.1 1.19 0.00 1.15 -0.03 at WAS 7:00
Tyus Jones WAS 115.3 $5,800 PG $6,300 PG 27.7 -0.1 27.9 -2.5 16% 1% 12.5 -1.0 5.4 -0.1 9.9 3.0 -1.0 1.01 -0.09 1.01 -0.07 vs NYK 7:00
Kris Dunn UTA 112.3 $4,400 PG/SF $5,000 PG/SG 16.2 2.0 16.0 2.2 16% -3% 5.2 -0.2 3.9 1.1 6.6 2.6 -1.3 0.99 0.01 0.99 0.08 at PHI 7:30
Tyrese Maxey PHI 124.8 $8,300 PG $8,700 PG 37.1 -2.0 43.9 -4.8 26% 3% 25.9 0.6 6.4 -1.9 11.3 3.7 -0.9 1.18 -0.07 1.15 -0.07 vs UTA 7:30
Damian Lillard MIL 122.8 $8,800 PG $8,900 PG 35.2 -0.8 43.8 -11.5 27% -3% 25.4 -5.6 6.7 -2.2 11.0 4.4 -0.9 1.25 -0.30 1.19 -0.29 at HOU 8:00
Fred VanVleet HOU 116.8 $8,200 PG $8,500 PG 37.4 -4.1 40.0 0.2 20% 1% 17.5 2.3 8.6 -0.3 14.1 4.0 -1.0 1.07 0.14 1.03 0.08 vs MIL 8:00

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 125.0 $7,400 PG/SG $8,200 PG/SG 32.4 -0.5 35.5 3.8 19% 3% 17.0 3.0 5.3 0.5 7.6 3.9 0.4 1.09 0.14 1.10 0.13 at IND 7:00
Bruce Brown IND 120.0 $5,100 SG/SF $5,600 SF 30.6 -2.2 24.5 -2.2 16% 5% 11.7 3.3 2.9 -0.9 5.2 4.6 0.4 0.80 -0.02 0.81 -0.09 vs BOS 7:00
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 122.8 $5,400 SG/SF $5,700 SG/SF 21.4 5.2 20.8 11.9 18% 4% 10.6 5.9 1.9 0.9 2.6 3.0 1.0 0.97 0.26 0.95 0.31 at WAS 7:00
Jordan Poole WAS 115.3 $5,700 PG/SG $6,500 PG/SG 29.1 -3.2 27.9 -7.2 26% -7% 16.9 -6.9 3.7 0.6 6.7 2.5 0.0 0.96 -0.16 0.92 -0.15 vs NYK 7:00
Collin Sexton UTA 112.3 $5,900 PG/SG $7,000 SG/PG 23.7 2.5 26.2 6.2 26% 2% 15.9 4.4 3.7 1.1 6.6 2.7 0.3 1.10 0.13 1.07 0.14 at PHI 7:30
De’Anthony Melton PHI 124.8 $6,600 PG/SG $6,800 SG/PG 29.4 3.4 26.8 0.3 17% 0% 12.1 3.2 3.2 -2.2 5.4 4.0 -0.3 0.91 -0.09 0.93 -0.10 vs UTA 7:30
Malik Beasley MIL 122.8 $5,200 SG $4,600 SF/SG 29.7 -0.6 22.1 -2.6 13% 0% 11.7 1.3 1.4 -0.9 2.8 4.2 -1.4 0.74 -0.08 0.71 -0.12 at HOU 8:00
Jalen Green HOU 116.8 $6,600 SG $6,700 SG/PG 30.2 0.0 29.6 7.4 26% 2% 17.4 5.1 3.1 -0.1 5.3 4.6 1.4 0.98 0.25 0.94 0.20 vs MIL 8:00

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 125.0 $7,800 SG/SF $8,600 SF/SG 33.9 1.1 37.7 1.6 28% -2% 22.7 0.6 3.6 0.4 6.9 5.1 2.2 1.11 0.01 1.09 -0.06 at IND 7:00
Aaron Nesmith IND 120.0 $5,700 SF/PF $5,800 SF/PF 25.4 3.0 21.8 4.6 16% 0% 11.6 0.9 1.1 0.2 2.2 3.3 0.5 0.86 0.07 0.87 0.09 vs BOS 7:00
OG Anunoby NYK 122.8 $6,500 SF/PF $6,600 SF/SG 33.4 2.2 27.3 -0.3 18% -5% 15.0 -1.7 2.6 -0.9 4.4 4.1 1.2 0.82 -0.06 0.81 -0.03 at WAS 7:00
Deni Avdija WAS 115.3 $6,000 SF/PF $6,000 SF/PF 26.9 0.8 26.8 7.2 18% 5% 11.5 2.8 3.8 -0.5 6.5 5.9 2.4 1.00 0.23 0.99 0.21 vs NYK 7:00
Simone Fontecchio UTA 112.3 $5,300 SF/PF $5,200 SF 21.8 5.5 17.4 12.1 16% 0% 9.3 5.0 1.2 0.8 2.0 3.1 2.4 0.80 0.28 0.78 0.34 at PHI 7:30
Kelly Oubre PHI 124.8 $5,800 SG/SF $6,100 SF/SG 26.4 0.6 23.6 -0.3 19% -2% 13.2 -2.2 0.9 0.9 1.5 4.1 -0.8 0.89 -0.03 0.91 -0.01 vs UTA 7:30
Khris Middleton MIL 122.8 $7,500 SG/SF $7,200 SG/SF 25.2 7.0 29.6 12.0 24% 0% 14.7 5.3 4.8 3.7 7.2 4.6 -0.8 1.17 0.12 1.13 0.10 at HOU 8:00
Jae’Sean Tate HOU 116.8 $4,900 SG/SF $4,800 SF/PF 19.0 10.2 13.2 3.4 11% -2% 5.3 3.5 1.1 0.4 2.4 3.5 0.0 0.69 -0.13 0.71 -0.15 vs MIL 8:00

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 125.0 $9,700 SF/PF $10,200 PF/SF 36.8 0.5 48.0 7.9 29% 4% 27.0 1.7 4.5 2.2 8.8 8.5 0.2 1.30 0.19 1.25 0.21 at IND 7:00
Jalen Smith IND 120.0 $5,000 PF/C $5,000 C 16.1 2.9 19.9 0.8 19% 2% 10.3 0.7 1.0 0.5 1.4 5.3 -0.3 1.24 -0.15 1.21 -0.13 vs BOS 7:00
Julius Randle NYK 122.8 $8,900 PF $9,000 PF 35.7 2.0 44.7 8.9 29% 7% 24.4 10.6 4.7 -1.2 8.2 9.5 0.3 1.25 0.17 1.19 0.16 at WAS 7:00
Kyle Kuzma WAS 115.3 $7,700 PF $7,800 SF/PF 31.0 -1.7 38.8 -0.3 31% 1% 22.8 0.7 4.3 0.0 6.3 6.1 -0.6 1.25 0.06 1.19 0.04 vs NYK 7:00
Lauri Markkanen UTA 112.3 $8,000 SF/PF $8,300 PF/SF 32.9 -2.0 41.0 -4.8 24% -1% 23.5 -2.5 1.5 0.3 3.4 8.4 -1.9 1.25 -0.07 1.21 -0.07 at PHI 7:30
Tobias Harris PHI 124.8 $6,900 SF/PF $7,600 PF/SF 34.0 -1.0 32.4 6.8 20% 5% 17.3 2.5 3.0 0.8 5.0 6.2 0.3 0.95 0.23 0.95 0.29 vs UTA 7:30
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 122.8 $11,700 PF/C $12,400 PF 34.9 0.0 58.6 7.3 32% -3% 30.8 -0.3 5.8 2.2 11.5 11.3 2.5 1.68 0.21 1.65 0.20 at HOU 8:00
Jabari Smith HOU 116.8 $6,600 PF $6,700 PF 30.4 -3.1 29.3 -8.7 18% -4% 13.3 -5.0 1.5 -1.2 2.2 8.6 -1.6 0.97 -0.21 0.95 -0.20 vs MIL 8:00

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)
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 125.0 $8,100 PF/C $9,200 PF/C 30.8 2.6 37.9 9.3 24% 3% 20.6 7.1 1.7 0.0 3.0 7.3 1.7 1.23 0.18 1.25 0.18 at IND 7:00
Myles Turner IND 120.0 $6,600 C $7,500 C 27.6 1.2 34.2 -0.9 23% -2% 17.5 2.5 1.2 -0.2 1.5 7.3 -1.0 1.24 -0.08 1.27 -0.12 vs BOS 7:00
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 122.8 $5,800 C $7,700 PF/C 23.3 10.0 21.8 11.1 10% -3% 6.3 0.2 1.7 1.6 2.9 7.3 3.0 0.94 0.05 1.00 0.09 at WAS 7:00
Daniel Gafford WAS 115.3 $6,000 C $6,500 C 25.5 -1.7 28.6 -3.3 14% -1% 10.9 -1.4 1.6 -1.1 2.2 7.6 -0.8 1.12 -0.06 1.21 -0.02 vs NYK 7:00
John Collins UTA 112.3 $4,800 PF/C $5,300 PF/C 28.7 -6.6 27.8 -4.0 19% 3% 13.7 -1.2 0.8 0.2 2.4 7.8 -1.0 0.97 0.11 0.95 0.10 at PHI 7:30
Joel Embiid PHI 124.8 $11,500 C $12,600 C 34.1 -2.6 65.5 8.8 38% 3% 34.8 -3.8 6.2 3.8 9.8 11.8 3.2 1.92 0.44 1.90 0.32 vs UTA 7:30
Brook Lopez MIL 122.8 $6,400 C $7,000 C 31.0 0.8 29.2 0.2 16% 1% 12.9 -0.9 1.4 0.1 1.9 5.1 1.4 0.94 -0.02 1.02 -0.02 at HOU 8:00
Alperen Sengun HOU 116.8 $8,600 C $9,000 C 32.0 -1.0 44.1 3.3 27% 2% 21.5 5.5 5.2 0.3 8.1 9.0 -3.0 1.38 0.15 1.38 0.20 vs MIL 8:00

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)
Al Horford BOS 125.0 $6,500 PF/C $5,800 C 26.4 -0.9 24.1 -0.1 11% -3% 7.5 -0.2 2.9 0.4 4.3 6.9 -2.2 0.91 0.03 0.93 0.09 at IND 7:00
Payton Pritchard BOS 125.0 $4,300 PG/SG $4,600 PG 20.7 2.6 17.6 4.3 15% 2% 7.4 0.6 3.1 1.7 5.8 3.2 0.6 0.85 0.09 0.82 0.10 at IND 7:00
Sam Hauser BOS 125.0 $4,000 SF/PF $4,400 SF 22.3 -1.7 16.9 -1.1 13% -1% 8.5 -0.7 1.0 -0.2 1.7 3.5 0.8 0.76 0.01 0.73 -0.01 at IND 7:00
Bennedict Mathurin IND 120.0 $5,900 SG/SF $5,400 SG/SF 25.3 2.8 23.1 4.4 22% -1% 14.1 4.9 1.9 -0.9 2.9 3.8 1.0 0.91 0.07 0.88 0.03 vs BOS 7:00
Buddy Hield IND 120.0 $5,300 SG/SF $5,900 SG/SF 25.9 -4.7 24.0 -7.8 19% -2% 12.7 -3.9 2.5 -1.7 4.1 3.3 -0.5 0.93 -0.16 0.90 -0.15 vs BOS 7:00
Andrew Nembhard IND 120.0 $5,100 PG/SG $5,200 SG/PG 20.0 1.8 17.4 -0.3 18% 4% 7.7 0.3 4.0 -1.0 6.7 1.8 0.9 0.87 -0.09 0.85 -0.09 vs BOS 7:00
Josh Hart NYK 122.8 $4,500 SF/PF $5,500 SG/SF 28.3 2.3 21.5 -2.4 12% -1% 7.4 -0.9 2.8 -1.3 4.9 6.1 1.4 0.76 -0.13 0.76 -0.18 at WAS 7:00
Quentin Grimes NYK 122.8 $3,200 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 20.4 -3.7 11.5 0.7 13% 2% 6.3 0.7 1.0 -0.7 1.6 1.5 0.5 0.56 0.17 0.54 0.18 at WAS 7:00
Precious Achiuwa NYK 122.8 $3,900 PF/C $4,600 PF/C 16.9 -9.5 18.5 -12.8 20% -10% 7.3 -6.0 1.7 -1.4 2.3 5.3 -2.6 1.09 -0.32 1.11 -0.29 at WAS 7:00
Bilal Coulibaly WAS 115.3 $4,600 SG/SF $4,900 SF 26.3 -2.8 19.3 -2.6 14% 1% 8.4 -3.1 1.8 0.2 2.7 4.1 0.7 0.73 -0.02 0.74 -0.01 vs NYK 7:00
Corey Kispert WAS 115.3 $4,100 SF/PF $4,500 SF 22.4 -3.7 18.3 -0.2 19% 6% 11.7 2.1 1.5 0.0 2.3 2.1 -1.3 0.82 0.15 0.78 0.15 vs NYK 7:00
Delon Wright WAS 115.3 $3,500 PG $4,700 PG 17.3 0.3 16.3 -4.9 12% -2% 4.5 -2.2 3.7 -1.0 5.7 2.4 -0.7 0.94 -0.29 1.00 -0.31 vs NYK 7:00
Jordan Clarkson UTA 112.3 $6,300 SG $7,300 PG/SG 30.3 -1.6 31.6 3.3 27% 2% 17.8 1.0 5.2 0.6 9.4 3.7 1.3 1.04 0.17 0.98 0.11 at PHI 7:30
Walker Kessler UTA 112.3 $5,400 C $6,800 C 25.1 1.9 26.9 1.2 14% -4% 9.0 1.0 0.8 -0.5 2.0 8.1 -0.6 1.07 -0.03 1.17 -0.01 at PHI 7:30
Keyonte George UTA 112.3 $5,000 PG $5,900 PG/SG 25.6 -0.4 22.7 -1.7 21% -3% 10.9 0.1 4.7 -1.7 8.3 3.0 0.5 0.89 -0.05 0.84 -0.06 at PHI 7:30
Nicolas Batum PHI 124.8 $4,300 PF $4,000 SF/PF 23.6 -2.8 16.1 -0.4 8% 5% 5.8 1.7 2.1 -0.1 3.3 3.6 -0.6 0.68 0.08 0.69 0.02 vs UTA 7:30
Patrick Beverley PHI 124.8 $3,900 PG $4,200 PG 17.3 1.4 13.5 2.3 12% 0% 5.0 1.5 2.3 0.2 4.5 2.8 -0.3 0.78 0.07 0.79 0.09 vs UTA 7:30
Paul Reed PHI 124.8 $5,700 C $5,600 C 15.1 8.9 15.3 10.7 15% 1% 5.4 3.4 1.2 1.3 1.4 4.5 1.3 1.01 0.07 1.07 0.10 vs UTA 7:30
Bobby Portis MIL 122.8 $5,900 PF/C $5,500 PF/C 24.0 -0.9 25.5 -2.9 20% -1% 12.5 -2.5 1.1 0.4 2.0 6.8 -1.3 1.06 -0.09 1.07 -0.05 at HOU 8:00
Pat Connaughton MIL 122.8 $4,200 SF/PF $4,100 SF/SG 21.8 -2.1 14.3 -5.2 10% -3% 5.3 -2.3 1.9 -0.1 3.3 3.6 -2.1 0.66 -0.19 0.65 -0.19 at HOU 8:00
MarJon Beauchamp MIL 122.8 $3,400 SG/SF $3,800 SF 15.3 2.2 10.0 5.6 13% 3% 5.1 4.2 0.7 0.3 1.5 2.4 0.6 0.65 0.24 0.63 0.23 at HOU 8:00
Tari Eason HOU 116.8 $6,100 SF/PF $6,500 SF 21.8 3.6 25.1 5.1 19% 0% 9.8 1.2 1.2 0.5 2.0 7.0 -1.0 1.15 0.04 1.21 0.10 vs MIL 8:00
Amen Thompson HOU 116.8 $4,000 PG/SG $4,500 PG/SG 15.7 2.8 13.7 3.7 17% -3% 5.5 0.8 1.7 1.1 3.5 3.5 0.8 0.87 0.07 0.88 0.06 vs MIL 8:00
Jeff Green HOU 116.8 $3,500 PF/C $3,900 SF 15.6 0.9 11.4 -0.7 15% 0% 6.5 -0.7 0.7 0.1 1.4 2.1 -0.3 0.73 -0.08 0.74 -0.08 vs MIL 8:00

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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